PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Jose Cordolha (ranked 22653 p4p, 350 weight class) and Tim Greene (ranked 8562 p4p, 327 weight class). Greene has chosen Back In Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cordolha
vs
Greene

165 cm
22
135 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

163 cm
25
141 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Brawler
Experienced

Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Cordolha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Greene!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene keeps the fight on the outside.
Greene swinging wildly here.
Cordolha tries to clinch up.
Cordolha is looking to clinch.
Cordolha doesn't manage to clinch there - Greene circles away.
As Cordolha backs off Greene throws a huge counter combo but Cordolha manages to avoid it all.
A jab from Greene finds it's way through Cordolha's defenses.
A punch combination from Greene misses.
Sloppy strikes from Cordolha. Those never looked like landing.
Cordolha throws a sloppy head kick and Greene moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordolha tries to clinch but Greene moves out of range.
Cordolha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cordolha throws a head kick that misses.
Cordolha throws a head kick that misses.
Greene lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greene looks winded!
Cordolha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greene takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cordolha is looking to clinch.
Cordolha swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Greene!
Cordolha wants to clinch up but Greene keeps it at a distance.
Greene cracks Cordolha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cordolha moves in looking to clinch but Greene pushes him off.
Greene lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick by Cordolha misses

and Greene counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Greene.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordolha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cordolha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greene has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cordolha looking to stall.
Cordolha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cordolha is looking to break free of the clinch but Greene has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greene.
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 creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cordolha's defenses.

It looks like Jose Cordolha has been cut.
Greene lands a nice elbow.
Cordolha misses with a knee strike.
Greene connects with a knee to the head.
Greene lands an elbow inside.

Cordolha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Greene misses.
Cordolha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Greene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Cordolha's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cordolha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greene looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Cordolha tries to clinch but Greene moves away
and Greene counters with a two punch combo.
Cordolha throws a head kick that misses
and Greene counters with a left and a right that stings Cordolha.
Cordolha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Greene. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Greene.
Cordolha moves in looking to clinch but Greene pushes him off.
Cordolha steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Greene. That one must have hurt.
Cordolha moves in looking to clinch but Greene pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordolha fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Greene checks a leg kick.
Cordolha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Cordolha tries to close the distance and clinch but Greene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordolha darts in trying to clinch
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
Cordolha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greene circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greene counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tim Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greene blocks a head kick by Cordolha.

Greene closes the distance and clinches.
Cordolha misses with an elbow strike.

Cordolha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cordolha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greene is able to avoid easily.
Cordolha misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Greene's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordolha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cordolha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Cordolha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Greene drives through and clinches with Cordolha against the ropes.
Cordolha tries to circle away but Greene has him pinned against the ropes.
Cordolha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cordolha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cordolha swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cordolha takes an elbow to the forehead.
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.
The cut man is working on Jose Cordolha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A head kick misses from Cordolha.
Cordolha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greene checks the leg kick.
Greene explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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.
Greene smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Greene is looking to clinch but Cordolha is avoiding it.
Cordolha looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Greene drives through and clinches with Cordolha against the ropes.
Greene prevents Cordolha from breaking the clinch.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cordolha looking to stall.
Cordolha can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene pushes Cordolha back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cordolha tries to land a knee to the head but Greene blocks with his arms.
Greene lands an elbow that stopped Cordolha in his tracks for a moment.
Cordolha tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cordolha tries to stall but Greene uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Greene has Cordolha pressed against the ropes, preventing Cordolha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greene lands a nice elbow.
Cordolha can't break the clinch.
Greene creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cordolha's defenses.
Greene lands an elbow inside.
Greene lands an elbow that stopped Cordolha in his tracks for a moment.
Greene keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cordolha's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Greene.
Cordolha has had enough of the clinch but Greene keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordolha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cordolha takes an elbow to the temple.

Jose Cordolha's cut is getting worse.
Greene lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cordolha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greene is keeping busy.
Cordolha tries to land a knee to the head but Greene blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Greene.
Greene is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Greene breaks the clinch.
Cordolha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cordolha misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a one-two to the body.
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.
Cordolha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama 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!
Our winner, Tim Greene, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Jose Cordolha stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shiiiiit'.