PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between The Green Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lou Harrison acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Green Machine
vs
Harrison

195 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Green Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Harrison.
Green Machine throws a looping overhand right but Harrison ducks down to avoid it.
Green Machine scores with a shot to the body.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green Machine moves away.
Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green Machine throws out the jab.
Harrison misses with a hook. Green Machine ducked under it nicely.
Harrison takes one on the button.
Harrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green Machine.
Green Machine misses with a hook.
Harrison swings away with a body shot that misses

and Green Machine moves into the clinch.
Harrison misses with the head strike.
Harrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green Machine has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Green Machine scores with a shoulder strike.
Green Machine blocks an uppercut.
Green Machine blocks an uppercut.
Green Machine lands a body shot.
Green Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green Machine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green Machine blocks a body shot from Harrison.
A hook to the body from Green Machine.
A right handed body shot lands from Green Machine.
Green Machine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Green Machine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Green Machine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Green Machine lands with a right to the head.
Harrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harrison is trying to force a seperation but Green Machine has the dominant position.
Green Machine lands a left hand.

Green Machine breaks from the clinch.
Harrison drops his hands momentarily and Green Machine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Green Machine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green Machine throws a series of strikes that have Harrison backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrison throws an overhand right that lands on Green Machine's shoulder, as Green Machine tries to avoid the shot.
Lou Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison moves away from the strike by Green Machine.
Harrison jabs Green Machine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Green Machine throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily.
Green Machine walks into a straight right hand from Harrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green Machine has managed to clinch.
Harrison tries to circle away but Green Machine has him pinned against the ropes.
Green Machine pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Green Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green Machine misses with some punches.
Green Machine wants to stall.
Harrison misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harrison.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harrison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harrison tries to work over Green Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harrison working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrison.
Green Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Green Machine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Harrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green Machine.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Green Machine sizes up Harrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Green Machine dips to his left and cracks Harrison with an uppercut!
Harrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green Machine.
Harrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green Machine.
Harrison throws the left hand but Green Machine avoids the punch easily.
Harrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Harrison misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Green Machine misses its intended target.
A nice combination there by Green Machine.
Green Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.
Green Machine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Harrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Green Machine doesn't seem bothered though.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green Machine moves away.
Harrison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Green Machine misses with an uppercut. Harrison saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harrison misses with a looping left.
Harrison misses with an uppercut. Green Machine saw that one coming.
Green Machine throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrison.
Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green Machine throws out the jab.
Harrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Green Machine.
Harrison connects with a body shot that sends Green Machine's belly button to the back.
Green Machine lands with a nice body punch.
Harrison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheers as Green Machine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harrison doesn't seem phased though.

Green Machine pushes Harrison up against the ropes in a clinch.
Harrison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Green Machine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrison tries to throw a body punch but Green Machine avoids it by throwing Harrison back against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Green Machine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harrison throws a lazy right hand but Green Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green Machine scores with a sloppy right hand. Harrison should have avoided that one.
Green Machine throws an off balance right hand
and Harrison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Green Machine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harrison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green Machine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Green Machine.
Harrison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green Machine at a distance.
Harrison throws a hook but Green Machine avoids it easily.
Green Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green Machine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Green Machine throws a big shot that misses.
Green Machine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harrison lands a jab to the head.
Green Machine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Harrison thows a body shot but no joy.
Harrison loads up on a big right hand but Green Machine slips the punch.
Harrison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Green Machine rather than just go for the knockout.
Green Machine slips a straight right by Harrison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Harrison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Harrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Harrison ducks under a wild hook from Green Machine.
Green Machine cracks Harrison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Green Machine walks into a jab.
Green Machine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green Machine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harrison throws out a powerful jab.
Green Machine scores with a nice right hand.
Green Machine connects with a body shot.
Harrison lunges at Green Machine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green Machine's hand.
Green Machine misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green Machine throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green Machine throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily.
Green Machine scores with a decent looking hook.

Green Machine clinches up with Harrison and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Green Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harrison misses with some punches.
Green Machine misses with a punch to the body.
Green Machine lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Green Machine.
Harrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Green Machine controls his hands.
Green Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrison controls his hands.
Green Machine looking to stall.
Green Machine throws a head punch that misses.
Green Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrison is working Green Machine over against the ropes.

Green Machine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green Machine avoids the body shot from Harrison.
Harrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green Machine.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrison. Green Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green Machine connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green Machine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harrison misses with a left hand

and Green Machine moves into the clinch.
Green Machine lands with a short shot to the head.
Green Machine prevents a body shot from Harrison.
Green Machine prevents a body shot from Harrison.
Green Machine throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrison.
Harrison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrison.
Green Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green Machine tries a body shot but Harrison blocks it.
Green Machine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green Machine pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but The Green Machine did the better work so I'd imagine he'll 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 Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.
Green Machine throws an off balance right hand
and Harrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrison drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Green Machine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Green Machine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harrison defending well as Green Machine loads up on a big left hand.
Green Machine staying out of range there.
Green Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Lou Harrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrison staying out of range there.

Green Machine moves into the clinch.
Green Machine misses with some punches.
Green Machine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Green Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Green Machine digs a right hand into Harrison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harrison's gas tank.
Green Machine scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harrison blocks a body shot from Green Machine.
Green Machine effectively controlling the action here.
Green Machine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Green Machine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Harrison blocks an uppercut.
Green Machine misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green Machine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Green Machine tries a body shot but Harrison blocks it.
Green Machine misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Green Machine on the inside.
The Green Machine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harrison misses with the head strike.
Green Machine lands a hook that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Green Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Harrison tries to circle away but Green Machine has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green Machine lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green Machine is working Harrison over against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harrison.
A short right from Green Machine on the inside.
Harrison tries a body shot but Green Machine blocks it.
Harrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green Machine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Green Machine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Harrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Harrison fails to land.
Green Machine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Green Machine misses with some punches.
Harrison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Green Machine had his way with Lou Harrison in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A big left from Green Machine misses.
Harrison lands with a shot to the body.
Harrison swings for the body but Green Machine moves out of range.
Harrison misses with a body shot.
Harrison throws an off balance right hand
and Green Machine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green Machine looks to throw the jab but Harrison is out of range.
Green Machine cracks Harrison with a good jab.
Green Machine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrison throws a jab but it's blocked by Green Machine.

Green Machine clinches.
Harrison takes a shot to the head.
Green Machine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Lou Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Harrison.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green Machine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Green Machine manages to break the clinch.
Harrison lands a jab to Green Machine's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Green Machine has time to react.
Green Machine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Green Machine lands a lovely overhand right.
Harrison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison misses with a straight right.
Harrison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Green Machine doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Green Machine lands.
Green Machine throws a looping overhand right but Harrison ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Green Machine misses.
A combination from Harrison does no damage.
Harrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green Machine throws out the jab.
Harrison throws a good cross that connects.
Green Machine misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harrison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green Machine throws a hook but Harrison blocks it.
Harrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green Machine.
Green Machine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Harrison.
Green Machine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Green Machine there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Green Machine.
Harrison misses with a wild body shot.
Green Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrison.
Green Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrison staying out of range there.

Green Machine rushes Harrison and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Green Machine.
Harrison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green Machine.
Green Machine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Green Machine lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Green Machine - that landed with a thud.

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 The Green Machine.
I think Green Machine 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... The Green Machine!
After the fight, The Green Machine was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.