PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sami Bernill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernill comes to the cage accompanied by Magic System - Magic In The Air . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bernill
vs
Green

195 cm
25
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

193 cm
25
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Sami Bernill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Green!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green slips a jab from Bernill.
Bernill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bernill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Green on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Bernill. Those never looked like landing.
Green throws out a loose jab but Bernill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bernill scores with a jab to the head.
Green avoids the head kick by Bernill.
Bernill takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Bernill scores with a punch to the head.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green ducks right into an uppercut from Bernill.
Bernill misses with a wild body shot.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Bernill avoids it.
Bernill takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a head kick but Bernill moves out of range.
Mike Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Bernill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bernill throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
A head kick misses from Bernill.
Bernill works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Bernill blocks the leg kick.

Bernill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Green prevents a body shot from Bernill.
A bit of stalling here from Green.
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Green on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bernill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bernill has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green digs a right hand underneath Bernill's ribcage. Bernill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bernill can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bernill is breathing heavily.
Green is working Bernill over against the cage.
Green lands an uppercut.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Green takes the fight into the clinch.
Bernill can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Green scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bernill looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Green throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Green is struggling to control the position.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Green stalls.
Green gets through Bernill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernill with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green slowing the pace effectively.
Green lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Green - that landed with a thud.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bernill.

Bernill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green lands an uppercut.
Green slowing the pace effectively.
Bernill pressing his opponent against the cage.
Green works on Bernill's body with a couple of short punches.
Green holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bernill doesn't seem phased though.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bernill throws out the jab.
Bernill throws a low kick but Green avoids it.

Bernill is rocked!

It looks like Sami Bernill has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green thuds his shin into the meat of Bernill's side.
Oh Bernill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Green slips under a jab from Bernill.
Bernill slips under a jab.
Bernill misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Bernill seems to have got his legs back now.
Bernill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bernill slips a straight right by Green.

Green darts in and clinches Bernill up against the cage.
Green working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Green scores with a shoulder strike.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bernill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Green slowing the pace effectively.
Bernill misses with a knee to the head.
Green lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bernill backwards.
Bernill misses with the head strike.
Green scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.

Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bernill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green misses the jab.

Bernill closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green misses with a body punch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bernill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Green is defending well for now.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Bernill avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Bernill misses with some punches.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Green.
The crowd are getting on Green's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Green breaks the clinch.
Bernill misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bernill punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Green misses.
A big right from Bernill misses.

Green clinches.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Green on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green.
Bernill misses with the head strike.
Green working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bernill misses with the head strike.
Green lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bernill backwards.
Bernill misses with some punches.
Green slowing the pace effectively.
Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bernill backwards.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Bernill controls his hands.
Bernill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Green.
Bernill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Green cracks Bernill with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Green is defending well for now.
Green works on Bernill's body with a couple of short punches.
Green digs a right hand underneath Bernill's ribcage. Bernill let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bernill misses with some punches.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bernill darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Green.
Green taking a breather.
Green lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bernill.
Green blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Green.
Bernill is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Green scores with a nice short uppercut.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
Green lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bernill.
A right handed body shot lands from Green.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a right hand.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Green.
Green pushes Bernill back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Green leaning against his opponent.
Bernill throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bernill misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Green dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Bernill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Green cracks Bernill with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the cage! Can Bernill get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Bernill looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bernill lands a nice looking body shot.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Green throws a push kick but Bernill slaps the foot to one side.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mike Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green throws a lazy body kick
and Bernill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernill ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Bernill with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Green to score with a decent uppercut.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Green moves forwards but Bernill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Green misses with a head kick.

Bernill gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green lands a body shot in the clinch.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bernill tries to land knees in the clinch but Green avoids the damage to the body.
Bernill swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bernill tries to stall but Green uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Green is working Bernill over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bernill is trying to maintain a safe position but Green gets an underhook and turns Bernill into the cage.

Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green lands a glancing blow to the side of Bernill's head.
Bernill defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Green keeps Bernill at a distance using the push kick.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bernill throws out the jab.
Bernill thumps Green with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Bernill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Green.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernill throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Bernill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bernill.

Bernill pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Green is leaning against Bernill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Green lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Green throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernill misses with a short punch on the inside.

Green creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Bernill crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Bernill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Bernill on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Green delivers a nice body kick.

Green closes the distance and clinches.
Bernill letting Green take a breather here.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green stalling against the cage.
Green continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nice body punch from Green.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Bernill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Green finds it's way round the side to connect with Bernill's head.
Bernill takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bernill slips under a jab from Green.

Green scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Bernill to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Bernill moves out of range as Green strikes.
Bernill motions for Green to come forward. Bernill throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Bernill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bernill struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Bernill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bernill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bernill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mike Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Green lands a body shot in the clinch.

Green creates a bit of space and cracks Bernill with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Bernill is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
Bernill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bernill throws a big shot that misses.
Green throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bernill counters with an inside leg kick.

Green scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Bernill to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Green away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Bernill got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Bernill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Green.
Bernill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Green plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Bernill's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Bernill, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Green!
A relieved looking Mike Green thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.