PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaughn Shaunessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaunessey has chosen Die Antwoord - Enter the Ninja as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Greene
vs
Shaunessey

179 cm
27
148 lbs
19 - 4 - 1

164 cm
27
149 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vaughn Shaunessey!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaunessey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greene looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shaunessey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Greene misses with a hook. Shaunessey ducked under it nicely.
Greene throws the kick towards the body but Shaunessey avoids it.
Shaunessey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shaunessey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shaunessey is looking to clinch.
Greene fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shaunessey is out of range.
Shaunessey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaunessey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greene connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shaunessey lands a head kick!
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaunessey.
Shaunessey cracks the inside of Greene's front leg.
Greene throws out a leg kick but Shaunessey moves out of range and Greene only half commits.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Shaunessey saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaunessey moves into range and clinches up with Greene.
Greene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Greene.
Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Greene.
Greene has had enough of the clinch but Shaunessey keeps him there for the moment.
Greene looking to stall.
Shaunessey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greene has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greene trying to stall but Shaunessey improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Greene manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greene prevents a body shot from Shaunessey.
Greene avoiding damage as Shaunessey throws knees to the body.
Shaunessey avoids a wild elbow strike from Greene.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene has a couple of punches blocked by Shaunessey.
Greene lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shaunessey trying to land knees to the body.
Greene tries to break free but Shaunessey pushes him back against the cage.
Greene takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Danny Greene has been cut.

Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Shaunessey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene taking a breather.
Shaunessey tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaunessey misses with a punch to the body.
Greene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greene lands with a short shot to the head.
Greene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shaunessey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaunessey backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shaunessey dodges an elbow strike from Greene.
Shaunessey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Greene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shaunessey has Greene pressed against the cage, preventing Greene from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greene lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greene takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Greene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaunessey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greene is defending well for now.
Shaunessey landing knees to the body.
Greene working hard to break the clinch.
Shaunessey can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.

Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Shaunessey throws a head kick that misses.
Shaunessey staying out of range there.
Greene throws a front kick aimed at Shaunessey's knee but Shaunessey avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaunessey darts in and clinches Greene up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shaunessey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shaunessey digs a right hand into Greene's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greene's gas tank.
Shaunessey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Greene holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Greene lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaunessey managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Shaunessey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greene is keeping busy.
Greene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greene makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Danny Greene will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Greene throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shaunessey.

Shaunessey takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greene.
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Shaunessey controls the action.
A short right from Greene.
A nice left hand lands by Greene.

Greene breaks the clinch.
Greene avoids the body shot from Shaunessey.

Shaunessey has Greene up against the cage in a clinch.
Shaunessey landing knees to the body.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Greene obliges.
Greene lands an elbow that stopped Shaunessey in his tracks for a moment.
Shaunessey has Greene pressed against the cage.
Shaunessey looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaunessey controls his hands.
Greene tries to stall but Shaunessey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Greene with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greene lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shaunessey backwards.

Greene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaunessey jabs Greene to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Greene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaunessey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shaunessey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greene throws a shot to the body.
Shaunessey misses with a low kick.
Greene takes one to the chin there.
Greene takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shaunessey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey slips under a jab from Greene.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Greene misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaunessey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Greene misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene avoids the head kick by Shaunessey.
Greene throws a jab when Shaunessey was well out of range.
Shaunessey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shaunessey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Greene throws a right hand that misses
and Shaunessey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaunessey misses the target.
Greene throws a body punch but Shaunessey moves out of range.
Greene takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Greene tenderised Shaunessey's leg. Shaunessey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shaunessey throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Greene lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaunessey throws out the jab.
Greene with a nice cross.

Shaunessey instigates a clinch.
Shaunessey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick from Shaunessey misses.
Greene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Shaunessey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaunessey tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Shaunessey throws a leg kick which misses Greene's front leg but catches the back leg as Greene tries to avoid it.
Greene tries a low kick but Shaunessey avoids it.
Shaunessey throws a sloppy head kick and Greene moves out of range easily.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaunessey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey checks a low kick from Greene.
Greene throws a low kick but Shaunessey avoids it.
Shaunessey throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Danny Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene blocks a low kick nicely.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaunessey.
Greene throws a body kick that misses.
Greene misses with an uppercut.
Greene misses with a leg kick
and Shaunessey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Good exchange - Greene coming out on top.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Shaunessey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaunessey tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Shaunessey ducks under a wild hook from Greene.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shaunessey avoiding damage as Greene throws knees to the body.
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 Danny Greene will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shaunessey throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Shaunessey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Shaunessey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Greene throws a leg kick but Shaunessey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Greene lands with a shot to the body.
Greene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaunessey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greene.
Shaunessey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Greene. That one must have hurt.
Greene moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Greene lands with a nice combination. Shaunessey backs away looking to recover.
Shaunessey thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Shaunessey.
Shaunessey checks a low kick from Greene.
Shaunessey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
Shaunessey digs a good hook to Greene's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene misses with a hook
and Shaunessey counters with an outside leg kick.
Greene stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaunessey.
Greene throws a hook to the side of Shaunessey's head but Shaunessey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaunessey connects with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Greene 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Shaunessey rushes Greene and presses him up against the cage.
Shaunessey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shaunessey wants to stall.
Shaunessey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danny Greene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shaunessey leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaunessey.
Good body shot from Shaunessey.
Greene lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaunessey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shaunessey blocks a body shot from Greene.
Greene is trying to break the clinch but Shaunessey is controlling him.
Greene lands a nice uppercut.
Greene managing to block the knees to the body from Shaunessey.
Greene lands an elbow that stopped Shaunessey in his tracks for a moment.
Greene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaunessey is trying to stall.
Greene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greene is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shaunessey takes an elbow to the temple.
Shaunessey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a left hand.
Greene takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shaunessey trying to land knees to the body.
Shaunessey takes an elbow to the temple.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Greene is trying to break the clinch but Shaunessey has him pressed against the cage.
Greene creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shaunessey's defenses.
Shaunessey is trying to maintain a safe position but Greene gets an underhook and turns Shaunessey into the cage.
Shaunessey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shaunessey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shaunessey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shaunessey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey blocking some punches.
Shaunessey working Greene over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Shaunessey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Shaunessey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greene is defending well for now.
Shaunessey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Shaunessey.
Vaughn Shaunessey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaunessey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Greene in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Come on Shaunessey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Shaunessey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danny Greene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaunessey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shaunessey lands a head shot.
Shaunessey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Greene drops his hands momentarily and Shaunessey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vaughn Shaunessey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Greene has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Greene!
Danny Greene got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'