PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stick Kingkong (ranked 2719 p4p, 308 weight class) and Danny Greene (ranked 6420 p4p, 524 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kingkong
vs
Greene

175 cm
26
168 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
33
166 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Stick Kingkong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Greene!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene shoots in but no luck this time.
Kingkong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt
and Kingkong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Greene shoots and misses
and Kingkong counters with a two punch combo.
Stick Kingkong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Greene.
Greene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingkong.
Greene tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kingkong defends well and Greene ends up having to push Kingkong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kingkong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greene.
Danny Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kingkong to counter with a crisp jab.

Greene feints and as Kingkong raises his hands in defense, Greene changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene throwing strikes but missing.
Kingkong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingkong has his feet on Greene's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A punch combination from Kingkong misses.
Greene shoots for a double leg takedown but Kingkong sprawls well. He's pushed Greene's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kingkong lunges at Greene with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Greene's hand.
Kingkong lands a nice shot that snaps Greene's head back.
Greene fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kingkong throws a big counter combination but Greene scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kingkong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kingkong works the jab nicely.
Greene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kingkong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Greene with that takedown attempt.
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 looks for a takedown but Kingkong sprawls well.
Greene looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingkong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Greene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greene changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kingkong as he avoids it easily.
Kingkong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kingkong slaps away a takedown attempt from Greene, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kingkong lands a really nice looking cross but Greene seems unphased.
Greene doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kingkong counters with a left and a right that stings Greene.
Greene fails with the takedown
and Kingkong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kingkong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greene drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kingkong defends it well.
Greene goes for a double leg but Kingkong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kingkong continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingkong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kingkong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kingkong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greene.
Kingkong misses with a few strikes there.
Kingkong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Greene drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kingkong defends it well.
Greene tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kingkong defends well and Greene ends up having to push Kingkong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kingkong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingkong slaps away a takedown attempt from Greene, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Greene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Greene shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kingkong lands a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Greene or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingkong, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kingkong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kingkong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingkong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kingkong wants it to stay on the feet.
Kingkong stuffs the takedown attempt from Greene. Greene gets slowly back to his feet.
Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kingkong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kingkong throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingkong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greene.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Kingkong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stick Kingkong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Greene fails with the takedown
and Kingkong counters with a nice uppercut.
Greene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kingkong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kingkong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
Greene closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingkong circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kingkong misses the target.
Stick Kingkong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Greene.
Greene shoots for a double leg takedown but Kingkong sprawls well. He's pushed Greene's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kingkong lands an overhand right.
Stick Kingkong is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kingkong as he avoids it easily.
Greene throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingkong's waist but Kingkong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greene off to one side.
Kingkong throws a big counter combination but Greene scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kingkong scores with a jab to the body.
Kingkong lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingkong throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kingkong circles away.
Kingkong is looking for a counter combo.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Kingkong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greene tries for a takedown but Kingkong circles away easily
and Kingkong counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kingkong sprawls well. Kingkong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greene gets slowly back to his feet.
Kingkong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kingkong misses with a wild combination.
Greene throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingkong's waist but Kingkong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greene off to one side.
Greene tries for a takedown but Kingkong circles away easily
and Kingkong counters with a three punch combo that has Greene backing up. Greene nods at Kingkong to acknowledge the strikes.
Greene stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kingkong.
Greene's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kingkong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Greene scrambles back to his feet.
Greene dives in for a single leg takedown but Kingkong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kingkong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kingkong throws a right and a left that Greene avoids nicely.
Kingkong misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kingkong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene stops Kingkong from standing up.
Greene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greene is fighting to break Kingkong's control of his arms but Kingkong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greene's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kingkong controls Greene momentarily but Greene frees himself.
Greene throws a strike but Kingkong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kingkong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kingkong.

Greene looking for a guillotine here but Kingkong defends easily.
Kingkong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingkong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Greene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kingkong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Greene is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kingkong defends well.

Kingkong gets to his feet. Greene looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kingkong throws a series of strikes that have Greene backpedaling.
Greene with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kingkong counter with a right hand.
Kingkong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Kingkong misses.
Greene with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kingkong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greene shoots and misses
and Kingkong counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingkong scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene shoots and misses
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greene fails to land the takedown.
Kingkong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greene looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kingkong is fending him off so far but Greene persists. Nope, Kingkong circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingkong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Greene shoots and misses

and Kingkong counters with a crisp one two that drops Greene! Kingkong thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Greene to his feet! Greene is in big trouble!

Greene is rocked!
Stick Kingkong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingkong misses with a wild combination.
Greene is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingkong finish him?
Greene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene shoots and misses
and Kingkong counters with a left and a right... And another left! Greene is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stick Kingkong!
A pretty intense looking Stick Kingkong took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.