PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Danny Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Danny Greene has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Greene
vs
Lee

179 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
186 lbs
3 - 11 - 0

Great elbows
Good chin

Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Greene.
Greene looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Greene throws a leg kick but Lee checks it.
Greene lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Greene scores with a nice short uppercut.
Greene looking to stall.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greene effectively controlling the action here.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee tries to circle away but Greene has him pinned against the ropes.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Greene back against the ropes.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee scores with a head kick. Greene tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Danny Greene has been cut.
Greene looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee tries to bum rush Greene with a series of wild strikes but Greene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Greene avoids a kick to the body.
Greene misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene blocks a jab.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greene throws a body kick that misses.
Good exchange - Greene coming out on top.

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Greene with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee dodges an elbow strike from Greene.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Greene has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Greene.
Lee is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Greene.
Greene cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greene tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greene avoids the head kick by Lee.
Greene fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Greene's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Greene duly obliges.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Greene tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Greene uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greene throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Greene dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greene.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greene throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Greene only half commits.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Greene has Lee pressed against the ropes, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Greene throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
Greene wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Greene tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greene throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Greene walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greene. Greene obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene scoring well with a low kick there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greene.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Greene avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greene lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Greene backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee slips a straight right by Greene.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene misses with a straight left.
Greene throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Greene lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Greene.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene blocks a head kick by Lee.
Greene swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Nice body kick from Greene.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Greene takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Greene scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greene tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Greene feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Greene then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big right from Lee misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee throws a right hand that Greene ducks under and follows up with a left that Greene also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Greene lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greene, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greene.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greene, pushing him back against the ropes.
Greene tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Greene won't allow it.
Greene tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greene connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Greene had a free shot at his head there.
Greene lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee throws a head kick but Greene moves out of range.
Lee stuns Greene with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bruce Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Greene scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Greene closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Greene unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Greene wants to stall.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Greene has him pressed against the ropes.
Lee prevents a body shot from Greene.
Greene lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greene is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene has Lee pressed against the ropes, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greene lands a hook that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Greene misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greene pushes Lee back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Greene won't allow it.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Greene has him pressed against the ropes.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Greene has double underhooks.
Greene lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greene as Lee tries to tie him up.
Greene looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene lands a nice elbow.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Greene avoids the damage to the body.
Greene tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greene lands a shoulder strike.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene missing with knees to the body.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Greene.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee is trying to break free.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee is trying to break free.
Danny Greene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Greene taking a breather.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greene connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Greene backs away looking to recover.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee tries to bum rush Greene with a series of wild strikes but Greene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greene slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Greene throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Greene is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
Greene connects with an inside leg kick.
Greene lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greene keeps Lee at a distance using the push kick.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee blocks a head kick by Greene.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruce Lee!