PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Danny Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamikaze Sazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Greene
vs
Sazuki

179 cm
23
171 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
160 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamikaze Sazuki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sazuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greene. Greene obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Greene.
Greene scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Greene looks to land a body kick but Sazuki moved away.
Sazuki tries to bum rush Greene with a series of wild strikes but Greene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sazuki misses with a combination
and Greene counters with a three punch combo that has Sazuki backing up. Sazuki nods at Greene to acknowledge the strikes.
Greene throws a head kick but Sazuki moves out of range.

Greene gets a clinch.
Sazuki managing to block the knees to the body from Greene.
Greene lands an elbow inside that Sazuki shrugs off.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Sazuki.
Sazuki can't break the clinch.
Greene lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sazuki takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Kamikaze Sazuki has been cut.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Sazuki wants to break free but Greene has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazuki avoiding damage as Greene throws knees to the body.
Greene stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Greene lands a knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Greene scores with a shot to the side of Sazuki's head.
Greene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sazuki's elbow.
Greene with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sazuki dodges an elbow strike from Greene.
Greene lands a damaging elbow.
Greene lands an elbow inside that Sazuki shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Greene as the two fighters clinch.
Greene working Sazuki over with knees to the body.
Sazuki tries to break free but Greene pushes him back against the cage.
Greene pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sazuki avoids the elbow strike from Greene, against the cage.
Sazuki blocks an elbow strike from Greene.
Greene's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sazuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greene with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Greene lands a nice elbow.
Greene lands an elbow inside that Sazuki shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Greene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kamikaze Sazuki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sazuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sazuki avoids the head kick by Greene.
Sazuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Sazuki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sazuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sazuki misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Greene there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sazuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Sazuki throws a one two combo.
Greene scores with a punch to the head.
Greene throws a good cross that connects.
Greene takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sazuki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sazuki throws a push kick but Greene slaps the foot to one side.
Sazuki lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Sazuki does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot by Sazuki.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sazuki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greene - the referee stops the clock and Sazuki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greene. Sazuki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Greene throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sazuki throws a series of punches but Greene avoids them all with ease.
Sazuki misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Sazuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Sazuki. Those never looked like landing.
Sazuki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Danny Greene has been cut.
Greene comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sazuki. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sazuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sazuki misses with a body shot.
Sazuki throws a low kick, looking for Greene's leg but Greene calmly moves out of range.
Danny Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Sazuki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sazuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.
Greene throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sazuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Greene rushes Sazuki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Greene unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sazuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Greene - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sazuki blocks an elbow strike from Greene.
Sazuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sazuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sazuki blocks the elbow strike.
Greene tries a knee to the head but Sazuki blocks it.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sazuki is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Greene will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sazuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sazuki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Greene looks for the body kick but Sazuki saw that one coming.
Kamikaze Sazuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greene throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick by Sazuki misses
and Greene counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greene.
Greene scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sazuki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Greene moves in looking to clinch but Sazuki pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Greene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sazuki.
Greene throws a right hand that Sazuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Sazuki also avoids with ease.
Sazuki throws a series of punches but Greene avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Greene misses.
Greene throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazuki throws a right and a left that Greene avoids nicely.
Sazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Greene clinches up with Sazuki and pushes him back against the cage.
Sazuki tries to break the clinch but Greene is controlling the position.
Greene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Danny Greene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sazuki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Greene.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sazuki blocks the elbow strike.
Sazuki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Greene tries a body shot but Sazuki blocks it.
Sazuki is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sazuki takes an elbow to the temple.
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
A short left from Greene.
Greene using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sazuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greene working aggressively here.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Greene creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sazuki's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greene prevents Sazuki from breaking the clinch.
Greene lands an elbow inside.
Greene tries a knee to the head but Sazuki blocks it.
Greene tries to land knees in the clinch but Sazuki avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Greene clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sazuki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sazuki tries to bum rush Greene with a series of wild strikes but Greene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greene avoids the body shot from Sazuki.
Sazuki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greene thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sazuki if he has to take too many more of those.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Sazuki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sazuki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sazuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sazuki misses with a head kick.
Greene scores with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Greene.
Sazuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greene slips under a jab.
Greene fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sazuki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sazuki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Greene scrambles back to his feet.
Greene delivers a nice body kick.
Greene scores with a jab. Sazuki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sazuki throws a right hand that Greene ducks under and follows up with a left that Greene also avoids with ease.
Greene is looking to land body kicks.
Sazuki scores with a body shot.
Greene looks to land a combination but Sazuki avoids it well.
Greene scores with a hook.
Greene throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sazuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sazuki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sazuki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sazuki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Greene is looking to clinch but Sazuki is avoiding it.
Sazuki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greene looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Sazuki misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sazuki throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sazuki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Greene there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sazuki tries to work over Greene's front leg with a kick but Greene checks it.

Greene moves into the clinch successfully.
Greene working Sazuki over with knees to the body.
Greene throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greene throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sazuki blocks it with crossed arms.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sazuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sazuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sazuki.
Sazuki throws a sloppy head kick
and Greene counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Greene had his way with Kamikaze Sazuki in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Sazuki misses with a two punch combination.
Sazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sazuki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greene scores with a push kick.
Greene throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Greene moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kamikaze Sazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Sazuki does no damage.
Greene clobbers Sazuki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Greene finds it's target.
Sazuki misses with a double jab.
Sazuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greene tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sazuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greene bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sazuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greene counters with a nice body kick.
Sazuki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sazuki throws a lazy uppercut
and Sazuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sazuki throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sazuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greene.
A jab from Sazuki misses.
Greene tries to land a front kick but Sazuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greene connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sazuki's hands.
Greene throws a hook to the side of Sazuki's head but Sazuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sazuki takes one to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Greene - that will leave a mark!
Greene tries to land a front kick but Sazuki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Greene moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sazuki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sazuki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sazuki looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sazuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Greene dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sazuki. That did some damage!

Greene closes the distance and clinches.
Greene trying to control the position but instead, Sazuki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greene into the cage.
Kamikaze Sazuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sazuki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sazuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Greene.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greene.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Greene!
A very excited looking Danny Greene rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.