PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Greene (ranked 4699 p4p, 4858 weight class) and Lee Hayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Greene
vs
Hayden

175 cm
23
153
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
152
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lee Hayden!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Greene.
Hayden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Hayden counters by moving into the clinch.
Hayden misses with an elbow strike.
Greene takes a shot to the head.

Hayden manages to break the clinch.
Greene keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greene throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Greene lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Greene looks to land a combination but Hayden avoids it well.
Hayden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene misses with a hook
and Hayden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene connects with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Greene - just one landing.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Some wild striking there from Greene.
Hayden misses with a straight right.
Greene bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hayden throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Greene feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayden moves away.
Greene misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Greene tries to keep at a distance but Hayden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hayden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hayden missing with knees to the body.
Greene is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Come on Hayden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greene is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Greene is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Hayden on the inside.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hayden lands a nice uppercut.
Hayden avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hayden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Greene is defending well.
Hayden is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayden's elbow.
Greene is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hayden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Greene dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Greene finds it's way through Hayden's defenses.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayden can do to turn this around?
Hayden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greene connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hayden scrambles back to his feet.
Charles Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene misses with a two punch combination.
Greene scores with a leg kick.
Greene pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hayden back to the cage. Greene follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hayden walks into a stiff left hand from Greene.
Greene cracks Hayden with a good jab.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Hayden ducks down to avoid it.
Hayden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Greene.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene misses with an uppercut

and Hayden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hayden.
Greene is trying to force a seperation but Hayden has the dominant position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Greene thows a leg kick but Hayden checks it

and Hayden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hayden leaning against his opponent.

Hayden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greene scores with a jab to the body.

Hayden has closed the distance and engaged Greene in a clinch.
Hayden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Greene stops a takedown attempt from Hayden.
Greene wants to stall.
Hayden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greene.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayden is looking for a takedown.
Greene wants to break free but Hayden has control.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Hayden avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
Greene is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Charles Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Hayden.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hayden wants a takedown but no success here.
Hayden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden lands with a left to the head.
Hayden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hayden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee Hayden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hayden swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stalling in the clinch from Hayden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Hayden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greene prevents it.
Greene gets underhooks to prevent Hayden's takedown attempt.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hayden's elbow.
Hayden is trying to drag Greene to the mat but Greene just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayden can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Greene dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Greene feints and then cracks Hayden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayden down.
Greene throws a nice inside leg kick.
Charles Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greene throws a head kick but Hayden moves out of range.
Greene throws a low kick but Hayden avoids it.
Hayden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greene misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hayden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greene, as that shot connected.
Greene with the inside leg kick.
A low kick from Greene is predictable there

and Hayden moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hayden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hayden letting Greene take a breather here.
Hayden lands a nice shot to the body.
Greene is looking to control Hayden's arms but Hayden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greene has his back to the cage.
Greene wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hayden has him pressed against the cage.
Greene managing to block the knees to the body from Hayden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hayden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greene with the inside leg kick.
Hayden checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Hayden's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Greene cracks a nice hook into Hayden's ribs.
Greene tries to bum rush Hayden with a series of wild strikes but Hayden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charles Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Greene misses with a wild combination.
Hayden changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Greene motions for Hayden to come forward. Greene throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayden throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice side step and Hayden releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greene.
Hayden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hayden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Greene with a body shot.

Hayden moves into the clinch.
Hayden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hayden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hayden misses with a knee strike.
Greene managing to block the knees to the body from Hayden.
Lee Hayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayden has Greene pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Hayden tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Hayden wants to take the fight to the mat but Greene manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Greene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Charles Greene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greene tries to break free but Hayden pushes him back against the cage.
Hayden tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Hayden back against the cage.
Greene looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greene, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Greene!