PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the ring accompanied by Miracle - We Ain't Scared. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Green
vs
Sato

179 cm
38
169 lbs
30 - 17 - 0

175 cm
38
155 lbs
35 - 22 - 2

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Fast

DC Unrivaled

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 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Green throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Green dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sato. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sato.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green tries to land a leg kick but Sato saw it coming and moves away.
Sato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Green. That one must have hurt.
Green throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
Sato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sato. That's going to slow Green down.
Green thumps Sato with a low kick.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Sato dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Sato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Green doesn't seem phased though.
Sato misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ukyo Sato has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sato swinging wildly here.
Sato lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sato throws a head kick that Green semi-blocks.
Sato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sato is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Green looks to land a body kick but Sato moved away.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
And Green counters with a quick kick to the body but Sato blocks it.
Sato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Green with a jab.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato is looking to slow Green down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Sato. That snapped Green's head back.
Sato throws a low kick but Green avoids it.
Green misses with a body kick.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Sato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Sato on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Sato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sato falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Green counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukyo Sato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Green checks the leg kick nicely there.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ukyo Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato with a nice cross.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
Sato misses with a left hand
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Sato throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a good, hard body kick but Sato shrugs it off.
Sato walks into a jab.

That has opened up Ukyo Sato's cut even more.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Green moves out of range as Sato strikes.
Sato staying out of range there.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Green on the side of the head.
Green lands with a cross.
Green throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Sato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with a low kick, right behind Sato 's knee.
Sato scores with a hook.
Sato throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Sato manages to avoid it.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green scores with a kick to the midsection.
Green misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
Sato lands a nice shot to the body.
Green avoids the head kick by Sato.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Green.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Green throws a lazy head kick
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sato misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
A jab from Sato finds it's way through Green's defenses.
Green attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sato lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Sato throws an off balance right hand
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato slips a jab from Green.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 Green will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato'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.

Sato misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green misses with a leg kick.
Sato now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sato throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
Green drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Green throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato misses with a hook
and Green counters with a body kick that stops Sato in his tracks momentarily.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Green is looking to counter with a body kick.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Green takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
Green lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Sato throws a head kick that misses

and Green counters quickly with a head kick that drops Sato to the mat! The referee starts the count at 3 - will Sato be able to get back to his feet in time? 4,5,6, he's up. He looks OK so we'll continue the action!

Sato is rocked!
Sato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sato feints and then cracks Green's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Green down.
Sato seems to have recovered his senses.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Sato checks the leg kick.
Sato throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Sato dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Sato throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Sato blocks the leg kick.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sato moves out of range of the leg kick from Green.
Sato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Green's calf.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Ukyo Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green thows a leg kick but Sato checks it
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
Sato throws a right hand that misses

and Green counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Sato goes down! Green rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Sato is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!

The cut above Ukyo Sato's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
Green fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sato just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Green takes that one big after scoring multiple knockdowns. It's amazing that we made it out of that third round.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
Sato raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Green gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sato.
Green checks a leg kick.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green misses with a straight left.
Sato motions for Green to come forward. Sato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green lands with a straight right. Sato didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Green scores with a spinning back kick!
Sato is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A good leg kick by Green.
Sato throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sato's calf.
Sato throws a leg kick
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Green misses with a leg kick.
Sato misses with a lunging right hand
and Green makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Sato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Green with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Green bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Green misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Sato misses
and Green counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green misses with a straight right.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sato tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
Sato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato avoids the head kick by Green.
Sato throws a right hand that misses
and Green counters with a body kick.
You can see that Sato has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Sato misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Green had his way with Ukyo Sato in that round.
The cut man is working on Ukyo Sato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Green lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Green lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sato shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Green eats them both and turns towards Sato to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sato takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Sato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Green looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green tried to score with a low kick but Sato checks it.
Sato moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Green misses with a head kick.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Sato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sato misses with a leg kick
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Green scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Sato beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Sato's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Sato - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Danny Green!
An out of breath Danny Green thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.