PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Markus Remoreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remoreras's entrance music is Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Green's choice of entrance music: Miracle - We Ain't Scared. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Remoreras
vs
Green

173 cm
30
154 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

179 cm
38
169 lbs
31 - 17 - 0

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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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Green!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remoreras throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a solid body kick.
Remoreras lands a jab.
Remoreras throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses
and Green counters with a nice body kick.
Remoreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Remoreras misses the target.
We've been informed that Green has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head kick misses from Remoreras.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Remoreras connects with an inside leg kick.
Remoreras misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras throws a predictable looking body shot
and Green makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Remoreras throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Remoreras throws a leg kick that is checked
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Remoreras is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remoreras turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras misses with a hook
and Green counters with a solid body kick.
Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Remoreras. Remoreras circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Remoreras misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Green works the jab nicely.
Remoreras is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Remoreras throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Remoreras lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Remoreras looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green lands a leg kick that knocks Remoreras off balance momentarily.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green throws out a counter right but Remoreras avoids it with no problem.
Remoreras throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Remoreras moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGreen.
Green throws a leg kick but Remoreras checks it.
Green swings for the body but Remoreras moves out of range.
Remoreras throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Green only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Remoreras.
Remoreras moves out of range of the body kick.
Green blocks a head kick by Remoreras.
Green lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Remoreras looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Green scores with a nice strike.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green throws out a counter right but Remoreras avoids it with no problem.

Remoreras clinches with his opponent.
Green using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Remoreras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green throws out a counter right but Remoreras avoids it with no problem.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Green dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Remoreras lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
Danny Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Remoreras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green is trying to counter with his kicks.
Remoreras tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green misses with a hook. Remoreras ducked under it nicely.
Green sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Remoreras works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Remoreras looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Green there as he acknowledges the shot.
Remoreras lands a head kick. Green smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
Remoreras falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Remoreras misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Remoreras.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses the body punch
enabling Remoreras to counter with a crisp jab.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Remoreras ducks down to avoid it.
Remoreras throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Markus Remoreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remoreras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
Remoreras bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Green's head backwards.
Remoreras digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.
Green ducks right into an uppercut from Remoreras.
Remoreras takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Remoreras - just one landing.
Remoreras moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
As Green tries to get set, Remoreras tries to push him back and clinch up but Green manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remoreras swings for the body but Green moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Remoreras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Remoreras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Remoreras.
A low kick from Remoreras misses
and Green counters with a nice low kick that buckles Remoreras's knee momentarily.
Remoreras fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Remoreras throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Remoreras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Remoreras's hands.
Remoreras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Remoreras's jab looks to have found its range, popping Green under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Remoreras dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Green on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Remoreras finds it's way through Green's defenses.
Remoreras throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Remoreras tries a low kick but Green avoids it.
Remoreras scores with a punch to the head.
Remoreras connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That kick from Green tenderised Remoreras's leg. Remoreras is trying to keep his angry face on.
Green checks a leg kick nicely.
Green throws a front kick that sends Remoreras stumbling back into the ropes.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Remoreras sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Remoreras darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick by Remoreras misses
and Green counters with a low kick, right behind Remoreras 's knee.
Remoreras chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Remoreras throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Remoreras checks a leg kick.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Remoreras lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Remoreras counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A leg kick checked by Green.
It seemed like Green was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Remoreras misses with a double jab
and Green counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Green misses.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green throws a counter combo.
Green looks to land a left hand but Remoreras moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Remoreras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Remoreras's shoulder, as Remoreras tries to avoid the shot.
Remoreras misses with a lunging right hand
letting Green counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Remoreras throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Remoreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Remoreras's jab looks to have found its range, popping Green under the eye.
Remoreras throws a lazy head kick
and Green counters with a two punch combo.
Remoreras swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Remoreras is rocked!
A big left from Remoreras misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Green really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Remoreras.
Good work by Remoreras as he checks the leg kick.
Green throws a low kick but Remoreras avoids it.
Green misses with a right hand
and Remoreras counters with a nice uppercut.
Remoreras lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Remoreras misses with a hook.
Remoreras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Remoreras appears to be looking for a big counter.
Remoreras walks into a stiff left hand from Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green throws an off balance right hand
and Remoreras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Remoreras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Green.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Remoreras misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Remoreras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Remoreras backs off Green throws a huge counter combo but Remoreras manages to avoid it all.
Remoreras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green thinks about the counter body kick.
Green delivers a nice body kick.
Green is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Green! But no joy.
Green scores with a jab to the head.
Remoreras jabs Green right on the nose. Green blinks but takes it well.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Remoreras swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Remoreras lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Green doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Remoreras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Green closes the distance and pushes Remoreras back into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
Green pushes Remoreras back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Remoreras is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Green pushes Remoreras back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Remoreras misses with a punch on the inside.
Remoreras seems to have got his legs back now.
Remoreras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Remoreras avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Remoreras.
Remoreras avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Green blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Remoreras throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Remoreras gets tackled into the ropes by Green. Green maintains the clinch.
Remoreras takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Remoreras.
Green utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Green looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Remoreras trying to land knees to the body.
Green lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras throws a head punch that misses.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Remoreras is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green tries to circle away but Remoreras has him pinned against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Remoreras avoids it.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Remoreras has him pressed against the ropes.
Green throws an elbow but it misses.
Green lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Markus Remoreras has been cut.
Remoreras working aggressively here.
Remoreras blocks the elbow strike.
Danny Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Remoreras.
Remoreras lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Remoreras takes an elbow to the temple.
Green avoiding damage as Remoreras throws knees to the body.
Remoreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Remoreras, right into the meat.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Remoreras lands but Green takes it in his stride.
Green misses with a low kick.
Remoreras swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Remoreras gets a clinch.
Green creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Remoreras throws a head punch that misses.
Remoreras throws an elbow but it misses.
Remoreras using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Green working Remoreras over with knees to the body.
Remoreras trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Green.
I think Green 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Danny Green!
In his post fight interview, Danny Green started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.