PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Greene (ranked 1714 p4p, 1825 weight class) and Boko Haram (ranked 157 p4p, 167 weight class). 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?

Greene
vs
Haram

175 cm
26
153
8 - 6 - 0

173 cm
21
146
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Boko Haram!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haram checks a leg kick.
Haram misses with a body shot.
Greene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greene doesn't seem bothered though.
Greene scores with a sloppy right hand. Haram should have avoided that one.
Haram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Greene takes the fight into the clinch.
Haram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Haram avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greene blocking some punches.
Haram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenes head.
Greene scores with a shot to the side of Haram's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haram is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene blocks an uppercut.
Haram manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Haram controls his hands.
Haram misses with the head strike.
Greene avoids a wild elbow strike from Haram.
I was talking to Greene's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Greene lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haram or not.
Haram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenes head.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Haram.
Greene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene blocking some punches.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haram.
Haram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Haram blocks an uppercut.
Haram leaning against his opponent.
Greene throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harams head.
Haram misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Haram fails to land.
Haram lands a body punch.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haram pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greene lands with a right to the head.
Haram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greene working aggressively here.
Greene lands a nice uppercut.
Haram lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Greene lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greene blocks a body shot from Haram.
Haram working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greene scores with a hook to the body.
Haram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene blocking some punches.
Haram blocks an uppercut.
Haram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greene tries to work over Haram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haram lands a nice uppercut.
Greene lands with a left to the head.
Greene lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with some punches.
Greene scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haram or not.
Haram prevents a body shot from Greene.
Greene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Haram is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Haram throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
Haram taking a breather.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Greene will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Greene's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haram under the eye.

It looks like Boko Haram has been cut.
Greene fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haram. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Greene tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greene throws a lazy uppercut
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haram lands with a shot to the body.
Greene looks for the body kick but Haram saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haram! But no joy.
Greene keeps Haram at a distance using the push kick.
Haram wants to clinch but Greene slips to the side
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greene punishes Haram's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haram lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greene will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haram avoids the body shot from Greene.
Charles Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Haram catches Greene right on the button with a cross.
Greene closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Greene wants to clinch
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haram needs to keep his hands up - Greene had a free shot at his head there.
Haram has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

Haram gets tackled into the cage by Greene. Greene maintains the clinch.
Greene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haram blocks a body shot from Greene.
Haram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haram tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haram misses with the head strike.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Greene misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene tries to work over Haram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greene cracks Haram with a nice body shot.
Haram lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Haram.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Good body shot from Greene.
Greene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haram.
Greene working aggressively here.
Haram softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greene misses with some punches.
Greene working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Haram working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haram goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Haram fails to land.
Greene has a couple of punches blocked by Haram.
Greene presses Haram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haram throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
Greene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Nice body punch from Haram.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene letting Haram take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene blocks a body shot from Haram.
Haram goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haram prevents a body shot from Greene.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Haram controls his hands.
Greene tries a body shot but Haram blocks it.
Greene tries to work over Haram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greene scores with a shoulder strike.
Haram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene working aggressively here.
Greene scores with a hook to the body.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene tries to work over Haram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Greene dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boko Haram's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Haram moves out of range easily.
Haram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Greene takes a swing at Haram's ribcage but misses.
Haram connects with a body shot that sends Greene's belly button to the back.
Greene lands a nice looking body shot.
Greene tries to score with a low kick but Haram moves his leg out of the way.
Greene swings widly with a right hand
and Haram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greene has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greene there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haram. Haram circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haram connects with a body shot that sends Greene's belly button to the back.
Greene throws a push kick but Haram slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haram.
Haram slips a jab and a cross from Greene.
Haram let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Greene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haram scores with a jab to the head.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch but Haram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haram can do to turn this around?
Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good work by Haram as he checks the leg kick.
Haram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haram lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Greene 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Haram in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Haram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haram.
Haram moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Haram looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Greene takes a swing at Haram's ribcage but misses.
Haram throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greene on the side of the head.
Haram digs a good body shot into Greene's ribs.
Haram avoids the body shot from Greene.
Greene doesn't manage to clinch there - Haram circles away.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haram.
Haram checks a low kick from Greene.
Greene listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haram throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Greene throws a combination that misses
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haram missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene is looking to slow Haram down with leg kicks.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Haram misses the target.
Greene fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greene darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haram takes a kick to the side of the head.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Haram scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haram cracks Greene with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greene misses with a wild combination.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haram ducks under a wild hook from Greene.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haram blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Haram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Greene. Beautiful body shot.
Greene throws a nice outside leg kick.

Haram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Greene misses with a punch to the body.
Boko Haram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haram can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Charles Greene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Charles Greene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haram lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greene.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haram lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haram trying to control the position but instead, Greene has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haram into the cage.
Haram is leaning against Greene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Greene.
Well Greene 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

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