PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Greene has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Greene
vs
Bergfried

179 cm
28
148 lbs
20 - 6 - 1

169 cm
26
150 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergfried connects with a jab.
Bergfried blocks a leg kick.

Greene rushes Bergfried and presses him up against the cage.
Bergfried stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bergfried working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greene avoiding damage as Bergfried throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Greene takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Greene lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Bergfried goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bergfried lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Greene.
Greene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bergfried lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bergfried tries to land a knee to the head but Greene blocks with his arms.
Bergfried looking to throw knees to the head but Greene is blocking nicely.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Bergfried controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greene as Bergfried tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Greene.
Greene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bergfried lands a hook that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Bergfried working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bergfried lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bergfried misses with an elbow over the top.
Bergfried lands a right hand.
Greene lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Bergfried controls his hands.
Greene lands a body punch in the clinch.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bergfried obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greene as Bergfried tries to tie him up.
Bergfried struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Bergfried missing with knees to the body.
Greene works on Bergfried's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bergfried as Greene tries to tie him up.
A short right from Greene.

Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bergfried on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greene. Greene obviously looking to wear him down.
Greene misses with a kick to the body.
Greene takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Greene throws a head kick but Bergfried moves out of range.
Greene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bergfried.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bergfried.
Bergfried connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by Bergfried there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bergfried throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Greene moves out of range of the body kick.
Greene looks to land a body kick but Bergfried moved away.
Greene staying out of range there.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bergfried scores with a hook to the body. Greene takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greene throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Greene misses with a hook.
Bergfried throws a leg kick that misses.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
An inside leg kick from Greene misses.
Greene checks a low kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.
Bergfried takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greene looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergfried is just out of range.
Bergfried misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergfried lands a jab to Greene's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergfried loads up on a big right hand but Greene slips the punch.
A left and a right from Greene both land. Nice combination.
Bergfried jabs Greene to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Greene scores with a jab.
Bergfried throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Bergfried saw that one coming.
Greene fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bergfried looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left and a right from Greene both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greene fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bergfried looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Bergfried avoids the head kick by Greene.
Greene lands with a straight right. Bergfried didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Greene dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bergfried lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bergfried. That one must have hurt.
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greene takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bergfried moves out of range of the body kick.
Greene looks to land a combination but Bergfried avoids it well.
Bergfried bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bergfried. Bergfried circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bergfried shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bergfried doesn't manage to clinch there - Greene circles away.
Danny Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergfried scores with a decent looking hook.
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses.
A left lands for Bergfried.
Greene works over Bergfried's head and body with a nice combination.
Bergfried avoids the body shot from Greene.
Greene looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Greene. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Bergfried throws a hook to the side of Greene's head but Greene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Greene closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Greene takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greene.
Greene is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bergfried goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bergfried with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Greene scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bergfried.
Greene tries to break the clinch but Bergfried is controlling the position.
Greene avoiding damage as Bergfried throws knees to the body.
Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bergfried 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.
Bergfried throws an elbow but it misses.
Greene trying to stall but Bergfried improves his position.
Bergfried misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried avoids the elbow strike from Greene, against the cage.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bergfried's elbow.
Bergfried throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenes head.
Bergfried lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene lands an uppercut.
Greene scores with a knee to the head.
Greene tries to stall but Bergfried uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Bergfried fails to land.
Bergfried pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greene throws an elbow but misses.
Bergfried lands an uppercut.
Greene lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bergfried backwards.
Greene prevents a body shot from Bergfried.
Bergfried landing knees to the body.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bergfried.
Greene misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bergfried.
Bergfried unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Bergfried throws a head punch that misses.
Greene taking a breather.
Bergfried goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greene is trying to push Bergfried away but Bergfried has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Greene.
Bergfried scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bergfried lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Danny Greene has been cut.
Greene misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
A body shot lands from Bergfried.
Greene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bergfried has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bergfried in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bergfried lands an uppercut.
Greene misses with a knee to the head.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bergfried lands a left hand.
Greene gets through Bergfried's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greene throws an elbow but it misses.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene avoiding damage as Bergfried throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Greene lands a left hand.
Greene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bergfried.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bergfried.
Bergfried blocks a body shot from Greene.
Greene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.

Greene breaks from the clinch.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Bergfried misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greene moves out of range of the leg kick from Bergfried.
A jab from Bergfried does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Bergfried 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bergfried motions for Greene to come forward. Bergfried throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried swinging wildly here.
Greene connects with a looping right hand.
A leg kick checked by Greene.
Bergfried looks to land a combination but Greene avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
Greene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bergfried.
Greene lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Greene.
Bergfried throws a good cross that connects.
Bergfried moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bergfried misses with a straight right.
A big right from Bergfried misses.
Greene misses with the combination.
Bergfried looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!

Greene closes the distance and clinches.
Bergfried stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greene is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
Bergfried blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried misses with a punch on the inside.
Bergfried pushes off an throws an elbow but Greene leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bergfried swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene avoids the elbow strike from Bergfried, against the cage.
I was talking to Greene's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bergfried lands a shoulder strike.
Bergfried lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a hook that snaps the head of Bergfried backwards.
Greene takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene prevents a body shot from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Bergfried works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Bergfried controls his hands.
Bergfried blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bergfried blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bergfried blocks an uppercut.
Bergfried misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bergfried with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bergfried misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greene.
Bergfried scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Greene managing to block the knees to the body from Bergfried.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Greene obliges.
Bergfried has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greene lands a body punch.
Bergfried looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Bergfried lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bergfried with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bergfried avoids the elbow strike from Greene, against the cage.
Bergfried blocking some punches.
Bergfried misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greene.
Greene lands a nice knee to the body.
Bergfried lands a nice elbow.
Bergfried prevents a body shot from Greene.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bergfried lands an elbow inside that Greene shrugs off.
Greene trying to stall but Bergfried improves his position.
Greene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greene lands a hook that snaps the head of Bergfried backwards.
Greene takes a shot to the head.

Greene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Bergfried moved out of range.
Greene throws the left hand but Bergfried avoids the punch easily.
Greene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bergfried.
Greene blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bergfried blocks a low kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Friedrich Bergfried.
I think Bergfried has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Greene!
Danny Greene took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.