PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tico Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tico Cortez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tico Cortez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Cortez
vs
Greene

173 cm
35
157 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

179 cm
29
148 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Greene!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez stuns Greene with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greene blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Greene slips a jab from Cortez.
Cortez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Cortez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greene.
Cortez misses with a hook.
Greene throws a head kick that Cortez semi-blocks.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Greene throws a leg kick which misses Cortez's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortez tries to avoid it.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Cortez throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Greene. That snapped Cortez's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Cortez misses.
Cortez takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greene.
Greene blocks a jab.
Cortez takes one on the button.
Greene cracks Cortez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cortez scores with a kick to the body.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Greene tried to score with a low kick but Cortez checks it.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greene.
Greene throws a front kick aimed at Cortez's knee but Cortez avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortez. That's going to slow Greene down.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez misses with a body punch

and Greene counters by clinching up.
Greene misses with an elbow strike.
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!
Cortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Greene blocks a body shot from Cortez.
Cortez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greene blocks it with crossed arms.
Greene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greene lands a nice elbow.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Greene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
Greene looking to slow down the pace here.
Cortez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Greene crunches a lovely knee into Cortez's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene landing knees to the head.
Greene lands an elbow that stopped Cortez in his tracks for a moment.
Greene tries to circle away but Cortez has him pinned against the cage.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cortez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
Greene comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greene comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene throws an elbow that misses.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.

Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene thows a body shot but no joy.
Greene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cortez lands a glancing blow to the side of Greene's head.
Cortez throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greene lands an overhand right.
Greene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cortez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice sprawl there from Greene as Cortez shoots in.
Greene avoids the body shot from Cortez.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Greene sizes up Cortez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greene checks a low kick from Cortez.
Cortez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cortez moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Greene dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortez. Cortez obviously looking to wear him down.
Greene takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Greene is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cortez rather than just go for the knockout.
Greene scores with a nice right hand.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greene but Greene pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greene lands a leg kick that knocks Cortez off balance momentarily.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Greene.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greene.
Cortez throws the kick towards the body but Greene avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cortez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Greene feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cortez's calf.
Greene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danny Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Greene tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Cortez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cortez.
Cortez swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
Greene stuns Cortez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cortez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez keeps Greene at a distance using the push kick.
Greene tried to score with a low kick but Cortez checks it.
Greene looks to throw a body kick
and Cortez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cortez walks into a jab.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez blocks the body kick.
Cortez connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a sloppy body shot
and Cortez counters with a nice body kick.
Greene wants to slow Cortez down by chopping away at his legs.
Greene defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Greene.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greene finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Danny Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez cracks the inside of Greene's front leg.
Greene scores with a jab. Cortez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cortez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cortez cracks the inside of Greene's front leg.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Greene fakes the leg kick and cracks Cortez in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greene.
Greene thuds his shin into the meat of Cortez's side.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez checks a leg kick.
Cortez cracks Greene with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Greene lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortez's head.
Cortez pushes Greene away with a front kick.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Greene will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cortez moves out of range as Greene strikes.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Greene has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cortez.
Greene avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortez circles away quickly and effectively.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Greene lands a jab to the nose.
Cortez throws a combination that misses
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Greene.
Greene digs a good body shot into Cortez's ribs.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Greene's leg but Greene calmly moves out of range.

Cortez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Greene moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cortez stopping the sweep attempt from Greene.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Greene wants to sweep here but Cortez controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tico Cortez.
Cortez throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortez cracks Greene with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Greene misses with a head kick.
Cortez lands a glancing blow to the side of Greene's head.
Cortez misses with a left hand
and Greene counters with a nice body shot.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greene finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Greene throws out a leg kick but Cortez moves out of range and Greene only half commits.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Greene attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Greene avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Greene fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cortez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tico Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene thows a body kick. Cortez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene moves out of range as Cortez throws a body kick.
Cortez scores with a jab to the body.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortez's corner calls for a 1-2. Cortez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Greene lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Greene lands a nice hook to Cortez's body. Cortez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez misses with a straight left.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Danny Greene is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Cortez throws a poor cross that misses
and Greene counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

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 Tico Cortez.
I think Greene 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Danny Greene!
A relieved looking Danny Greene thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.