PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Might Lightning (ranked 1160 p4p, 1460 weight class) and Mike Green (ranked 167 p4p, 214 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lightning
vs
Green

182 cm
22
204
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
191
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Might Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Green!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning misses with a lunging right hand
and Green counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lightning throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lightning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lightning misses with a left hand
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Lightning misses.
Green now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lightning misses with a head kick.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lightning throws a counter high kick but Green was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lightning takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Might Lightning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Lightning misses its intended target.
Green has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Lightning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lightning on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightning cracks Green with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lightning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lightning avoids the body shot from Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning misses the body punch
and Green counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lightning throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Lightning swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green swings for the body but Lightning moves out of range.
Lightning is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Green.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lightning. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lightning avoids the body shot from Green.
Lightning connects with a jab.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lightning throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lightning misses the target.
Green moves out of range as Lightning strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lightning. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Green releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lightning was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Green is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lightning rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lightning.
Lightning is looking to counter punch.
Lightning misses with a left hand
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Green gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Green lands with a shot to the body.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Lightning.
Lightning throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green lands a nice hook to Lightning's body. Lightning takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lightning.
Lightning misses with a straight right.
Green doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lightning 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.
Lightning delivers a nice body kick.
Lightning throws a front kick that sends Green stumbling back into the cage.
Lightning takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Green.
Lightning fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lightning misses with an uppercut.
Lightning throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Lightning misses with a left hand
and Green counters with a nice leg kick.
Lightning takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lightning looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lightning scores with a nice strike.
Green lands a leg kick that knocks Lightning off balance momentarily.
Lightning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightning.
Green doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green with a nice cross.
Lightning throws a body shot but no joy.
Lightning scores with a sloppy right hand. Green should have avoided that one.
Green blocks the body kick.
A jab lands there for Lightning.
Green lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut there from Lightning.
Lightning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Green cracks Lightning with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Green has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lightning to stand back up!

Lightning is rocked!
Lightning misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Lightning is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lightning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green throws out a counter right but Lightning avoids it with no problem.
Lightning walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Green swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Green!
An out of breath Mike Green thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.