PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Greene (ranked 775 p4p, 90 weight class) and Kevin Coburn (ranked 2215 p4p, 264 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Greene
vs
Coburn

180 cm
26
166 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Greene!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Coburn!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene shoots for a double leg takedown but Coburn sprawls well. He's pushed Greene's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coburn thuds his right hand into Greene's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Greene takes one on the button.
Coburn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greene.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greene.
Coburn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene ducks right into an uppercut from Coburn.

It looks like Danny Greene has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene dives in for a single leg takedown but Coburn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Greene tries for a takedown but Coburn circles away easily
letting Coburn counter with a right hand.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coburn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Greene looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greene stops Coburn from standing up.
Coburn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greene.
Coburn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Greene wants to sweep but no luck.
Greene utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coburn throws a big right hand that misses.
Coburn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coburn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Greene looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coburn is one step ahead there.
Coburn throwing strikes but missing.
Coburn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coburn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coburn throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greene is trying to control the position but Coburn postures up.
Coburn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coburn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Coburn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene'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.

Coburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Greene with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coburn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Greene or perhaps it was just good defense by Coburn, which made it look bad.
Coburn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene feinted with a counter takedown.
Coburn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Greene is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene misses with a takedown
and Coburn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coburn gets caught napping as Greene dives in and scores a takedown. Coburn manages to retain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coburn is on top in guard.

Coburn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Greene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coburn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greene's head.
Kevin Coburn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greene looking for a sweep. Not yet Greene, not yet.
Greene pulls Coburn in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coburn content to stall in guard here.
Coburn throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coburn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coburn throws a strike but Greene rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coburn is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Greene presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coburn gets through Greene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greene wants a takedown.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene is working for takedown but Coburn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coburn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greene has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coburn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Coburn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coburn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Coburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coburn lands with a left to the head.
Coburn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coburn gets through Greene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Coburn scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coburn lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Coburn.
Coburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kevin Coburn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coburn pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene wants a takedown.
Coburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Coburn.
Coburn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coburn lands a shoulder strike.
Coburn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coburn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Coburn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greene.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coburn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Coburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Greene's cut.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oooooh!!! Coburn has knocked Greene down with a huge combo! Coburn steps away and waves a wobbly Greene back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Greene is rocked!
Coburn works Greene's body with a nice hook.
Greene doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coburn counters with a left and a right that stings Greene.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greene takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene fails with a takedown attempt.
Coburn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Greene seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Greene got wobbled bad by a big combination! Coburn presses forward with punches and knees until Greene stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Greene closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Coburn!
Kevin Coburn is the new lightweight champion!
In defeat, Danny Greene stepped up to the mic, saying 'What can I say? My opponent's Manager gave me 25 times my show/win pay to throw this fight on purpose! I have to feed my family and put gas in my Ferrari ...'.