PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Supersonic - Jamiroquai. Ettish has chosen With Karate I'll Kick Your Ass as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Green
vs
Ettish

187 cm
26
194 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

187 cm
30
198 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Ettish!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a head kick but Ettish moves out of range.
Ettish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Green scores with a spinning back kick!
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ettish throws out the jab.
Ettish throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Green - that will leave a mark!
Ettish takes one to the chin there.
Green moves out of range as Ettish throws a body kick.
Ettish lands with a nice body kick.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ettish checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ettish throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green tried to score with a low kick but Ettish checks it.
Green misses with an uppercut. Ettish saw that one coming.
Green bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ettish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ettish throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green feints and then cracks Ettish's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ettish down.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ettish connects with an inside leg kick.
Green thows a body shot but no joy.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ettish moves away.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ettish has time to react.
Ettish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Ettish.
Ettish misses the shot to the body.
Ettish connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Green momentarily.
Green connects with a leg kick. Ettish looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Green's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ettish under the eye.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Green. Ettish shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
A good leg kick by Green.
Ettish takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green thuds his shin into the meat of Ettish's side.
Ettish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ettish misses with a head kick.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Ettish checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ettish misses with a wild body shot.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ettish.
Ettish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ettish throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Ettish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a nice kick to the body.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Ettish moves away and avoids it.

Green rushes Ettish and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Green misses with a body punch.
Green lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green lands a body punch.
Green leaning against his opponent.
Ettish struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Ettish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ettish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Ettish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ettish can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Ettish is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.
Ettish tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the cage.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ettish's elbow.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Ettish controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green connects with a knee to the head.
Ettish throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Green.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ettish takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ettish throws a head punch that misses.
Ettish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ettish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ettish throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
A frustrated look appears on Ettish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Green dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Green missing with a left hand there. Ettish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ettish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Ettish works the jab nicely.
Ettish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green misses with a leg kick.
Green has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ettish takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ettish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Green scores with a nice strike.
Green cracks Ettish with an open hand slap.
Ettish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Ettish staying out of range there.
Green checks a leg kick nicely.
Green throws a solid leg kick but Ettish takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Green.
Ettish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green thuds a left hand into Ettish's body.
A head kick misses from Ettish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green thuds a left hand into Ettish's body.
Ettish slips a straight right by Green.
Ettish misses the jab.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green wants to slow Ettish down by chopping away at his legs.
Green scores with a sloppy right hand. Ettish should have avoided that one.
Ettish fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Green on the side of the head.
A cross from Green lands.
Green wants to clinch up but Ettish keeps it at a distance.
Green tries to clinch but Ettish is having none of it.
Green doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Green misses the jab.
Fred Ettish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ettish looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Green thuds his right hand into Ettish's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ettish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Green wants to land a leg kick but Ettish is out of range.
Ettish connects with an inside leg kick.
Ettish throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Ettish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ettish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Green needs to keep his hands up - Ettish had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Green slips a jab from Ettish.
Green tries to score with a low kick but Ettish moves his leg out of the way.
Ettish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Green thumps Ettish with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks a low kick nicely.
Keith Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Ettish misses with a body kick.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Green throws a leg kick
and Ettish counters with a stiff right hand.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ettish in his tracks.
Green moves out of range of the leg kick from Ettish.
Ettish takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Green cracks the inside of Ettish's front leg.
Ettish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ettish explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ettish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green tries to score with a low kick but Ettish moves his leg out of the way.
Ettish digs a good hook to Green's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish misses with a wild body shot.
Ettish throws a low kick but Green avoids it.
Green missing with a left hand there. Ettish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ettish's calf.
Ettish tries a low kick but Green avoids it.
A big left from Green misses.
Green smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ettish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ettish throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Ettish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ettish moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Keith Green will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Green catches Ettish with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ettish has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.
Ettish thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green throws a leg kick
and Ettish counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Green thinking.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ettish closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Ettish pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ettish moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green throws a head kick that Ettish semi-blocks.
Green checks a leg kick.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ettish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the body from Ettish misses
and Green counters with a nice leg kick.
Ettish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ettish scores with a body shot.
Ettish chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ettish.
Ettish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green tries to clinch but Ettish is having none of it.
Ettish throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Ettish only half commits.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Ettish misses the target.
Green misses with a right hand
and Ettish counters with a right hand to the body.
Ettish has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Green.
Ettish looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.

Green has managed to clinch.
A body shot lands from Ettish.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Ettish avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green looking to throw knees to the head but Ettish is blocking nicely.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ettish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ettish blocks an uppercut.
Green with a knee to the head.
Keith Green has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ettish struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Ettish is trying to maintain a safe position but Green gets an underhook and turns Ettish into the cage.
Ettish lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Ettish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ettish can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Ettish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ettish can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green misses with some punches.
Ettish is looking to control Green's arms but Green gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ettish has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ettish misses with a punch to the body.
Green throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ettish blocks it with crossed arms.
Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green presses Ettish against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Green displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ettish up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Green.
A right hand to the body from Green.
Ettish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ettish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ettish avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Green.
Ettish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Ettish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ettish is stalling here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ettish letting Green take a breather here.
Ettish tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ettish takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ettish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ettish wants to take the fight to the mat but Green manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ettish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ettish throws a head punch that misses.
Green letting Ettish take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Fred Ettish just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Ettish finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Green drops his hands momentarily and Ettish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Green feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ettish's calf.
Ettish throws a head kick that misses.
Green throws a leg kick which misses Ettish's front leg but catches the back leg as Ettish tries to avoid it.
Ettish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
A big right from Green misses.
A clash of legs there as Ettish blocks the low kick.
Ettish has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Green.
Ettish just misses with a punch to the body.
Ettish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettish chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Green.
Ettish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green lands a head shot.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ettish's sensitive parts.
Ettish is looking to land body kicks.
Green throws a leg kick but Ettish sees it coming and moves out of range.
Green misses with a looping right.
Ettish defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Ettish tries to land a body kick
and Green counters with a leg kick.
Ettish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green missing with a left hand there. Ettish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Ettish misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green motions for Ettish to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ettish's sensitive parts.
Green works the jab nicely.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ettish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Ettish's corner calls for a 1-2. Ettish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Green motions for Ettish to come forward. Green throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green misses with a low kick.
Ettish checks a leg kick.
Green looks for the body kick but Ettish saw that one coming.
Green on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ettish. Ettish obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks a jab.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
Ettish throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Ettish throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Ettish throws a leg kick that misses.
Green scores with a spinning back kick!
Ettish moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
Ettish misses with a body shot.
Ettish swats away the attempt to clinch by Green.
Ettish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Ettish misses with a low kick.
Ettish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ettish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ettish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Green buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ettish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ettish has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ettish was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green throws a low kick but Ettish avoids it.
Ettish misses with a wild body shot.
Ettish avoids the body shot from Green.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ettish.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green throws out a leg kick but Ettish moves out of range and Green only half commits.
Ettish misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Green dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ettish. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Green had his way with Fred Ettish in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ettish thumps Green with a low kick.
Green takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ettish throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Ettish checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ettish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ettish misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Ettish throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Green misses.
Ettish throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green moves out of range as Ettish strikes.
Green attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ettish.
Ettish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Ettish blocks the leg kick.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ettish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Ettish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ettish misses the jab.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ettish checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Green lands a front kick.
A combination from Ettish does no damage.
Green misses with a body kick.

Green has managed to clinch.
Ettish prevents a body shot from Green.
Green blocking some punches.
Fred Ettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettish prevents a body shot from Green.
Ettish taking a breather.

Ettish breaks the clinch.
Ettish pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Green checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Green lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ettish takes a step back to recover.
Ettish is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ettish takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Green.
Green throws a chopping leg kick but Ettish manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Green is looking to chop away at Ettish's legs.
Green avoids the head kick by Ettish.
Green throws a body punch but Ettish moves out of range.
Keith Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Green instigates a clinch.
Green blocking some punches.
Green presses Ettish against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ettish is trying to drag Green to the mat but Green just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Come on Green - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Green prevents a body shot from Ettish.
Green prevents a body shot from Ettish.
Ettish throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettish wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.
Ettish is looking to take this one to the mat.
Green takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ettish struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
A short left from Green.
A head punch on the inside from Ettish fails to land.
Ettish misses with some punches.
Green misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ettish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ettish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Green instigates a clinch.
Ettish misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keith Green.
Well Green has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Keith Green!
Keith Green retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Keith Green thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.