PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groot comes to the ring accompanied by London. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Groot
vs
Greene

170 cm
41
155 lbs
48 - 22 - 4

179 cm
34
148 lbs
25 - 11 - 2

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Greene!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.
De Groot tried to counter with a leg kick but Greene avoided it.
De Groot avoids the head kick by Greene.
A head kick misses from Greene.
De Groot moves out of range of the body kick from Greene.
Greene throws a head kick but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot throws out a leg kick but Greene moves out of range and De Groot only half commits.
De Groot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
De Groot is looking to counter punch.
De Groot lands with a good body shot.
Karl De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene scores with a push kick.
De Groot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Groot scores with a nice strike.
We've been hearing reports that De Groot has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene moves out of range as De Groot throws a body kick.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greene motions for De Groot to come forward. Greene throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot scores with a leg kick.
De Groot misses with a body shot.
De Groot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greene swinging wildly here.
Greene moves out of range of the body kick from De Groot.
De Groot misses with a left hand
and Greene counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A cross from Greene lands.
Greene throws a head kick but De Groot moves out of range.
Greene checks the leg kick nicely there.
Greene shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groot.
De Groot sets himself, and Greene steps forward looking for the clinch! De Groot avoids it this time.
De Groot with a jab.
Greene lands with a hook. De Groot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greene lands a head kick. De Groot smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
An inside leg kick from De Groot misses.
De Groot throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Billy Greene has been cut.
De Groot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Groot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greene.
Nice body punch from De Groot.
Greene slips a straight right by De Groot.
Greene tests De Groot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Groot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Greene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Greene's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene with a hook.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and De Groot moves out of range easily.
Greene digs a good body shot into De Groot's ribs.
De Groot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Greene misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Greene.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Groot.
Greene has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Groot finds it's way round the side to connect with Greene's head.
Greene walks into a stiff left hand from De Groot.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from De Groot.
De Groot digs a good body shot into Greene's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot lands a leg kick that knocks Greene off balance momentarily.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Greene is looking to score with low kicks.
Greene misses with a head kick.
De Groot throws a front kick that sends Greene stumbling back into the ropes.
Greene scores with a shot to the body.
De Groot defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
De Groot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greene.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Greene checks a low kick from De Groot.
An inside leg kick from De Groot misses.
Greene blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Groot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greene doesn't seem bothered though.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Greene throws a head kick but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot fakes the leg kick and cracks Greene in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groot throws the kick towards the body but Greene avoids it.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Groot. That did some damage!
De Groot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot throws a low kick but Greene avoids it.
De Groot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.
De Groot feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Greene will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy Greene's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

De Groot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Groot moves away from the strike by Greene.
De Groot is looking for a counter combo.
Greene checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Groot.
De Groot misses with a hook
and Greene counters with a thumping low kick.
Good work by Greene as he checks the leg kick.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. De Groot moves away and avoids it.
De Groot scores with a shot to the body.
De Groot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Groot throws a solid leg kick but Greene takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Groot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Groot looks to land a combination but Greene avoids it well.
De Groot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Greene listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Greene.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene thumps De Groot with a low kick.
Billy Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Groot defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from De Groot misses the target.
Greene checks a leg kick.
Greene throws the kick towards the body but De Groot avoids it.
De Groot feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Greene coming out on top.
Greene fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Groot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Greene blocks a head kick by De Groot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Groot misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Groot throws a lazy head kick
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Greene.
Greene connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greene.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a head kick.
A shot to the body from De Groot misses
and Greene counters with a three punch combo that has De Groot backing up. De Groot nods at Greene to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greene.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Groot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Greene scores with a head kick. De Groot tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De Groot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greene goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Groot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene thuds a left hand into De Groot's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Groot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Greene really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Greene's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

De Groot walks forward, straight into a front kick from Greene.
Greene avoids the body shot from De Groot.
Greene thumps De Groot with a low kick.
De Groot misses with a leg kick
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
Greene lands a leg kick that knocks De Groot off balance momentarily.
Greene checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
De Groot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by De Groot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Groot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Groot misses with an uppercut.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
A low kick from De Groot misses
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Groot lunges at Greene with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Greene's hand.
Greene avoids the body shot from De Groot.
De Groot throws a leg kick
and Greene counters with a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Greene connects with a leg kick. De Groot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Groot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Groot moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGreene.
Greene misses with a head kick.
Greene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greene.
Greene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Groot is able to avoid easily.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and De Groot moves out of range easily.
Greene scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene swings for the body but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Greene misses with a hook
and De Groot counters with a left to the body.
De Groot scores with a push kick.
De Groot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Groot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greene lands with a kick to the temple. De Groot shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Groot tries to move into range but Greene moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Groot connects with an inside leg kick.
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Groot. De Groot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Greene dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Billy Greene's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

De Groot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karl De Groot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Greene there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to the liver by Greene. Beautiful body shot.
Greene fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Groot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Greene throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Groot.
De Groot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Groot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greene misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and De Groot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Greene misses
and De Groot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Greene slips under a jab from De Groot.
De Groot cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greene, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot scores with the left hand. Greene knows he should have avoided that one.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greene.
De Groot misses with an uppercut.
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Groot.
Greene digs a good hook to De Groot's body.
Greene moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greene misses with a head kick.
De Groot throws a combination that misses
and Greene counters with a nice body shot.
Greene digs a good body shot into De Groot's ribs.
De Groot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greene throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Groot is out of range and Greene settles back down.
De Groot tries to land a front kick but Greene steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greene appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg 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!
Greene's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Groot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Greene scrambles back to his feet.
De Groot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greene throws a series of strikes that have De Groot backpedaling.
A head kick misses from Greene.
De Groot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greene counters with a thumping low kick.
De Groot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Greene. That one must have hurt.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Groot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Groot connects with a solid leg kick.
Billy Greene is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greene connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greene has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Greene!
A victorious Billy Greene thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.