PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Jose Cordolha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greene has chosen Back In Black as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jose Cordolha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cordolha
vs
Greene

165 cm
20
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

163 cm
23
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Experienced

Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Cordolha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Greene!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene misses with a double jab.
Cordolha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greene.

Cordolha moves into the clinch.

Cordolha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cordolha tries to clinch but Greene moves out of range.
Cordolha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cordolha dodges the punch combination from Greene.
Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Greene moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Cordolha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordolha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cordolha throws a chopping leg kick but Greene manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sloppy strikes from Greene. Those never looked like landing.
Cordolha dodges the punch combination from Greene.
Greene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordolha tries to clinch up but Greene circles away and keeps his distance.
Greene connects with a crisp jab.
Greene swinging wildly here.
Cordolha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Greene.
Cordolha is looking to clinch but Greene is avoiding it.
Cordolha avoids the head kick by Greene.
Greene blocks a head kick by Cordolha.
Tim Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene scores with a nice head shot.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Cordolha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greene displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greene. That's going to slow Cordolha down.
Greene takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Greene.
Greene looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordolha misses with a series of wild punches.
Greene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greene scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cordolha doesn't manage to clinch there - Greene circles away.
Greene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greene fails to land with a series of punches.
Cordolha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene tries a low kick but Cordolha avoids it.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cordolha.
Greene lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cordolha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greene counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cordolha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greene misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim 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.

Greene throws a series of punches but Cordolha moves out of range.
Cordolha misses with a head kick.
Cordolha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cordolha dodges the punch combination from Greene.
Cordolha throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Greene is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cordolha tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Cordolha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Greene misses with a wild combination.
Greene tests Cordolha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordolha tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Greene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Cordolha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Cordolha takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cordolha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Greene throws a series of punches but Cordolha moves out of range.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Cordolha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Greene avoids the body shot from Cordolha.
Greene throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cordolha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Cordolha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jose Cordolha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Cordolha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greene swinging wildly here.
Cordolha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tim Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cordolha circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordolha is looking to clinch but Greene is avoiding it.
Cordolha throws a right and a left that Greene avoids nicely.
Greene is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Greene avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tim Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cordolha.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Greene!
Cordolha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cordolha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cordolha throws a head kick that Greene semi-blocks.
Cordolha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greene goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Cordolha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greene throws a series of punches but Cordolha moves out of range.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cordolha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Cordolha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greene lands with a hook. Cordolha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cordolha wants to clinch.
Greene avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordolha is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Greene was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Greene throws a hook but Cordolha blocks it.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene lands a jab-cross combination.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene misses with a few strikes there.
Cordolha wants to clinch.
Cordolha misses with a kick to the body.
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cordolha throws a big counter combination but Greene scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cordolha circles away quickly and effectively.
Cordolha tries to clinch up but Greene circles away and keeps his distance.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordolha is looking to counter the offense by Greene and move into the clinch.

Cordolha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cordolha wants to stall.

Cordolha breaks from the clinch.
Cordolha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordolha tries to clinch up but Greene circles away and keeps his distance.
Cordolha lands a front kick.

Cordolha clinches up with Greene and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cordolha blocks an elbow strike.
Greene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Cordolha breaks from the clinch.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Cordolha moves out of range easily.
Greene blocks the body kick.
Greene keeps the fight on the outside.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cordolha lands a high kick!
Cordolha tries to clinch up but Greene circles away and keeps his distance.
Cordolha moves in looking to clinch but Greene pushes him off.
Cordolha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jose Cordolha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Greene is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cordolha.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Greene winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Greene!
During a confident post fight interview, Tim Greene thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Jose Cordolha stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shiiiiit'.