PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mick Green (ranked 1750 p4p, 23337 weight class) and Ross Buchanan (ranked 197 p4p, 622 weight class). Buchanan has chosen Roy Buchanan's Train Blues as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Green
vs
Buchanan

170 cm
24
168
7 - 4 - 0

169 cm
41
147
24 - 26 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.

Green drives through and clinches with Buchanan against the ropes.
Green working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
Green blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Green dodges the punch combination from Buchanan.
As Buchanan tries to get set, Green tries to push him back and clinch up but Buchanan manages to avoid the attempt.
Green scores with a hook.
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!

Green has closed the distance and engaged Buchanan in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Green presses Buchanan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
Green pushes Buchanan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Buchanan blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Green.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buchanan's elbow.
Buchanan has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green blocking some punches.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Green.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Buchanan controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Green.
Buchanan looks winded!
Green blocking some punches.
Green scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Green.
Green lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buchanan.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Green lands a hook that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Green dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Green clobbers Buchanan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?

Buchanan has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Green blocking some punches.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Green works on Buchanan's body with a couple of short punches.
Green stalling in the clinch but Buchanan improves position.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Buchanan misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Buchanan on the inside.
Green working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.
Green lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Green on the inside.

Buchanan is rocked!
Buchanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Buchanan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Green blocking some punches.
Buchanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Buchanan lands a shoulder strike.
Green blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green scores with a shoulder strike.
Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Green lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buchanan.
Buchanan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green lands a body punch.
Buchanan is breathing heavily.
Green lands with a right to the head.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buchanan as Green tries to tie him up.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green stalls.
Buchanan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Green tries a body shot but Buchanan blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Green.
Green misses with a knee to the head.
Green scores with a shot to the side of Buchanan's head.
Green lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
Buchanan tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Green.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
Green is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buchanan is keeping busy.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Green dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Green is looking to clinch.
Buchanan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buchanan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

Green rushes Buchanan and presses him up against the ropes.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Buchanan lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green digs a right hand underneath Buchanan's ribcage. Buchanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Green prevents a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buchanan misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green gets through Buchanan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
Buchanan prevents a body shot from Green.
Buchanan misses with some punches.
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
Buchanan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buchanan backwards.
Mick Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Buchanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buchanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buchanan swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buchanan lands an uppercut.
Buchanan can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Buchanan working aggressively here.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
Green cracks Buchanan with a nice body shot.
Green tries to work over Buchanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buchanan blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Green.
Buchanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Buchanan throws a head punch that misses.
Buchanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Buchanan lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green blocks a body shot from Buchanan.
Buchanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buchanan gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buchanan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green scores with a shoulder strike.
Green presses Buchanan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Mick Green!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Mick Green!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Mick Green!

Mick Green wins by unanimous decision!
Mick Green made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.