PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Al Ain Habbawe (ranked 6069 p4p, 86 weight class) and Bobby Green (ranked 6412 p4p, 189 weight class). Green has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Al Ain Habbawe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Green's chin.

Ain Habbawe
vs
Green

175 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

169 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Basic striking
Very strong

Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Ain Habbawe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Green!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green slips a jab and a cross from Habbawe.
Green looks winded!
Habbawe misses the jab.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Habbawe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Green defending well as Habbawe loads up on a big left hand.
Habbawe throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Habbawe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Habbawe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habbawe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Habbawe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
A little feinted left hand from Habbawe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Habbawe ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Habbawe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Green throws out a counter right but Habbawe avoids it with no problem.
Habbawe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Habbawe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Habbawe loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Habbawe throws a solid leg kick but Green takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Habbawe.
Habbawe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Habbawe fails to land with a series of punches.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Habbawe.
Habbawe is looking to counter punch.
Habbawe throws a leg kick which misses Green's front leg but catches the back leg as Green tries to avoid it.
Green slips a jab from Habbawe.
A jab from Green misses.
Habbawe misses with an uppercut.
Habbawe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Habbawe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Habbawe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Habbawe takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Habbawe throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Habbawe throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Green avoids the body shot from Habbawe.
Habbawe swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Bobby Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green defending well as Habbawe loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Habbawe.
Habbawe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Green looks to land a left hand but Habbawe moved out of range nicely.
Green throws a hook but Habbawe blocks it.
Habbawe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green slips under a jab from Habbawe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Habbawe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Habbawe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Habbawe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Habbawe.
Habbawe misses the jab.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Habbawe looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Habbawe misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Habbawe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Habbawe. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobby Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Habbawe misses with a hook.
Green blocks a head kick by Habbawe.
It seemed like Green was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Habbawe looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Habbawe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Habbawe moves out of range as Green strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green defending well as Habbawe loads up on a big left hand.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Habbawe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Habbawe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
A jab from Habbawe misses.
Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Habbawe misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Habbawe is looking to wear down Green with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Habbawe misses with a looping left.
Habbawe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Habbawe missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habbawe missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green defending well as Habbawe loads up on a big left hand.
Habbawe misses with the combination.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Ain Habbawe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Habbawe throws a head kick that misses.
Habbawe slips a straight right by Green.
Habbawe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Habbawe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Habbawe misses the shot to the body.
Habbawe throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Habbawe throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Habbawe takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Habbawe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Habbawe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Habbawe swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green is breathing heavily.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Habbawe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Green throws out a counter right but Habbawe avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green thuds his right hand into Habbawe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Habbawe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habbawe looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Habbawe misses the target.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Habbawe.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Habbawe throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Habbawe misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Habbawe throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Habbawe throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Habbawe throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Habbawe takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Habbawe swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Habbawe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Green's calf.
Green moves out of range as Habbawe strikes.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Habbawe.
Habbawe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Habbawe looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green slips under a jab.
Habbawe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Habbawe looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
Habbawe throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Habbawe throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Habbawe. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe slips under a jab.
Habbawe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Habbawe throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green misses with a looping left.
Habbawe throws a body shot but no joy.
Green throws out a counter right but Habbawe avoids it with no problem.
Habbawe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Habbawe misses with a few strikes there.
Habbawe looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Habbawe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
Green swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green misses with a hook.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Habbawe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Habbawe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Habbawe.
Green blocks a jab.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Habbawe swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green defending well as Habbawe loads up on a big left hand.
Habbawe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habbawe tries a head kick but it misses.
Green blocks a head kick by Habbawe.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Habbawe throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Ain Habbawe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
Habbawe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green connects with a single shot there.
Habbawe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Habbawe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Green is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Habbawe. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Habbawe throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Habbawe misses with a head kick.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habbawe.
Habbawe misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Habbawe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Green misses.
Habbawe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses.
Habbawe tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Green moves away from the strike by Habbawe.
Habbawe swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Habbawe throws a body shot but no joy.
Green throws a hook to the side of Habbawe's head but Habbawe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Habbawe looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Green! But no joy.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Green defending well as Habbawe loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Habbawe misses.
Habbawe staying out of range there.
Habbawe misses with a double jab.
Green defending well as Habbawe loads up on a big left hand.
Habbawe motions for Green to come forward. Habbawe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Habbawe misses the target.
Green staying out of range there.
Habbawe throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Habbawe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habbawe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Habbawe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Habbawe throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Habbawe throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habbawe throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Habbawe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
A slow jab from Habbawe misses its intended target.
Green blocks a jab.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Habbawe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Habbawe misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Habbawe does no damage.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habbawe.
Green slips under a jab.
Habbawe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Habbawe throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Habbawe slips a straight right by Green.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green throws the left hand but Habbawe avoids the punch easily.
Habbawe is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habbawe misses the jab.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Habbawe.
Green slips under a jab.
Habbawe throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Habbawe throws a body shot but no joy.
Habbawe moves away from the strike by Green.
Habbawe just misses with a punch to the body.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green slips a straight right by Habbawe.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Habbawe's shoulder, as Habbawe tries to avoid the shot.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Habbawe moves away and avoids it.
Habbawe moves away from the strike by Green.
Green slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Habbawe misses with a body shot.
Bobby Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Ain Habbawe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A looping hook to the body misses from Habbawe. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Ain Habbawe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Habbawe 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Ain Habbawe!