PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Laitinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitinen has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Greene
vs
Laitinen

179 cm
32
148 lbs
24 - 9 - 1

177 cm
40
165 lbs
42 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Laitinen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laitinen moves out of range of the body kick from Greene.
Laitinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laitinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billy Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laitinen checks a low kick from Greene.
Greene misses with an uppercut
and Laitinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Greene throws a low kick but Laitinen avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laitinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greene - the referee stops the clock and Laitinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greene. Laitinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A punch combination from Laitinen misses.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Laitinen moves away and avoids it.
Laitinen walks into a left hand.
Laitinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greene lands with a nice combination. Laitinen backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene tries a head kick but it misses.
Greene slips a jab from Laitinen.
Greene is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laitinen, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws a head kick that Laitinen semi-blocks.
Laitinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Greene misses
and Laitinen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Laitinen slips a jab from Greene.
Laitinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laitinen looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Greene throws a jab when Laitinen was well out of range.
Greene throws a head kick but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greene.
Greene takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Billy Greene has been cut.
Laitinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laitinen tries to land a front kick but Greene steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greene lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Laitinen.
Greene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laitinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Greene.
Laitinen throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Greene moves out of range as Laitinen throws a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Greene as he connects with a hook.
Greene seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Laitinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Greene throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greene thuds his right hand into Laitinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Greene has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Laitinen.
Greene throws a head kick that misses.
Greene takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Greene is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laitinen. That's going to slow Greene down.
Greene with a jab.
Laitinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Greene thinks about countering with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laitinen. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Laitinen misses
and Greene counters with a head kick.
Laitinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Greene.
Laitinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greene.
Some wild striking there from Greene.
Laitinen feints a counter leg kick.
Greene comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene blocks the body kick.
Laitinen misses with a straight right.
Laitinen misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greene.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laitinen! But no joy.
Greene misses the jab.
Greene punishes Laitinen's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene misses with a body kick.
Laitinen thuds a left hand into Greene's body.
Laitinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Laitinen misses with a low kick as Greene jumps back.
Greene misses with a low kick as Laitinen jumps back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laitinen.
Laitinen connects with a body shot that sends Greene's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Billy Greene will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Greene's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laitinen manages to avoid it.
Billy Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laitinen.
Greene misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Greene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greene lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laitinen will feel that in the morning.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Greene here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Laitinen moves out of range easily.
Greene lands a leg kick that knocks Laitinen off balance momentarily.
Laitinen defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitinen takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
And Greene counters with a quick kick to the body but Laitinen blocks it.
Good work by Laitinen as he checks the leg kick.
Greene avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Greene is looking to counter punch.
Laitinen misses with an uppercut.
Laitinen throws a wild body kick that Greene sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene throws a low kick but it's checked well by Laitinen.
Laitinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Greene steps away.
Laitinen misses the shot to the body.
Greene has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A telegraphed right hand from Laitinen misses the target.
Greene stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laitinen.
Greene thuds his shin into the meat of Laitinen's side.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Laitinen moves out of range easily.
Greene throws a body punch but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A leg kick checked by Laitinen.
Greene lands a glancing blow to the side of Laitinen's head.
Greene lands a head kick. Laitinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Greene lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Laitinen is out of range.
Greene avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Greene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laitinen misses with a straight left.
Laitinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greene misses with a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Laitinen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Greene has got the better of the exchanges.
Greene misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Laitinen misses.
Greene is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laitinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greene at a distance.
Greene throws a low kick but Laitinen moves out of range easily.
Laitinen blocks a jab.
Laitinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laitinen can do to turn this around?
Laitinen is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Laitinen takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Greene misses with a head kick.
Greene lands the left hand.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greene throws a low kick, looking for Laitinen's leg but Laitinen calmly moves out of range.
Laitinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Greene moves out of range of the body kick.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Laitinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laitinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Greene off the cage and back into range.
Greene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Greene tenderised Laitinen's leg. Laitinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Laitinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greene rather than just go for the knockout.
Laitinen throws a series of punches but Greene moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laitinen misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Greene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laitinen stalks Greene and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Greene's face. Greene staggers backwards, shaken.
Laitinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greene throws out a leg kick but Laitinen moves out of range and Greene only half commits.
Good leg kick by Laitinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Greene throws a head kick but Laitinen moves out of range.
Laitinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Greene steps away.
Greene throws a body punch but Laitinen moves out of range.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Laitinen is just out of range.
Laitinen connects with a solid leg kick.
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 Billy Greene will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Greene's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Laitinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greene looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laitinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Good work by Laitinen as he checks the leg kick.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laitinen moves away.
Greene listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good work by Laitinen as he checks the leg kick.
Laitinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Greene throws a leg kick but Laitinen moved away.
A little jabbing left from Laitinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greene tried to score with a low kick but Laitinen checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greene. That's going to slow Laitinen down.
Laitinen looks to land a combination but Greene avoids it well.
Laitinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitinen throws a sloppy head kick and Greene moves out of range easily.
Laitinen lands a leg kick that knocks Greene off balance momentarily.
Greene lands a head kick. Laitinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Greene motions for Laitinen to come forward. Greene throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene throws a leg kick but Laitinen checks it.
Laitinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laitinen throws a front kick aimed at Greene's knee but Greene avoids it well.
Laitinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Laitinen lands a front kick.
Laitinen swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Laitinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Laitinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Greene ducks right into an uppercut from Laitinen.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ilkka Laitinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Laitinen takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laitinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Laitinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Laitinen throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Laitinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greene looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Laitinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene appears to be looking for a big counter.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greene moves forwards but Laitinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Greene throws out a leg kick but Laitinen moves out of range and Greene only half commits.
Greene blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laitinen misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Greene counters by moving into the clinch.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greene throws an elbow but misses.
Laitinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Laitinen is trying to stall.

Laitinen manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Laitinen.
Greene misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Laitinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Laitinen scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitinen throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laitinen connects with a leg kick. Greene looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greene. That's going to slow Laitinen down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laitinen throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Greene lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laitinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Laitinen.
Billy Greene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laitinen throws a hook to the side of Greene's head but Greene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ilkka Laitinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Greene!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Greene thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.