PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Qing Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong comes to the cage accompanied by ไรซิงซัน. Green has chosen Miracle - We Ain't Scared as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kong
vs
Green

177 cm
32
167 lbs
32 - 7 - 0

179 cm
29
185 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Qing Kong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Green!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kong throws a body kick that misses.

Kong closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
Kong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kong swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kong is trying to stall.
Green scores with a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Kong has been working on his elbows in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green landing knees to the head.

It looks like Qing Kong has been cut.
Kong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kong throws a head punch that misses.
Kong is leaning against Green and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Green prevents a body shot from Kong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong misses with the head strike.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kong tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong lands a nice knee to the body.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Kong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Kong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
Green working aggressively here.
Green is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kong is keeping busy.
Green working aggressively here.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Kong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kong has him pressed against the cage.
Green misses with a punch on the inside.
Green misses with some punches.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Green scores with a shot to the side of Kong's head.
A short uppercut from Green.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Green takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kong gets through Green's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kong throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kong.
Kong lands an elbow that stopped Green in his tracks for a moment.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.
Kong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Green is trying to stall.
Green is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Kong won't want to take too many of those.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but Kong blocks with his arms.
Kong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green gets through Kong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kong.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Green misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green.
Come on Kong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kong wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
Green stalls.
Green is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Green effectively controlling the action here.
Green blocks a body shot from Kong.
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 Qing Kong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Qing Kong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Green scores with a hook to the body. Kong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crunch! Kong slams his shin into Green's torso.
Kong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Green momentarily.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kong drops his hands momentarily and Green takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kong throws a low kick, looking for Green's leg but Green calmly moves out of range.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Green wants to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Kong.
Kong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kong there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kong slips a jab from Green.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green blocks a leg kick.

Kong clinches up against the cage.
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kong struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Green lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Kong is controlling him.
Kong misses with a body punch.
Kong letting Green take a breather here.
Green lands a body punch.
Kong landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kong prevents Green from breaking the clinch.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Green tries to stall but Kong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong misses with the head strike.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Kong is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kong misses with a punch to the body.
Kong crunches a lovely knee into Green's ribcage.
Kong misses with an elbow over the top.
Green taking a breather.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
A short uppercut from Kong.
Kong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Green is working Kong over against the cage.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Green lands a left hand.
Green blocks a body shot from Kong.
Green with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kong tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Kong back against the cage.
Kong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
Qing Kong has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Kong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Green is breathing heavily.
Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kong connects with a knee to the head.
Kong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Green is trying to push Kong away but Kong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Green tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kong managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Kong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green takes a shot to the head.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kong digs a right hand into Green's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Green's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
Kong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Green breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kong scores with a leg kick.
Green throws a hook but Kong avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Green.
Jab by Kong.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kong moves into the clinch.
Kong lands a knee to the head.
Kong misses with a knee strike.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kong avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Kong.
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 Qing Kong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Qing Kong's cut.
That's time! Kong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kong thumps Green with a low kick.
Kong walks into a straight right hand from Green.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
Qing Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong blocks a jab.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and Kong moves out of range easily.
Green moves out of range as Kong strikes.
Kong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Green will feel that in the morning.
Kong throws out a powerful jab.
Kong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kong throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Kong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green misses with the combination.
Kong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kong lands a jab to Green's midsection.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kong moves into range and clinches up with Green.
Kong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Green misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kong.
Kong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kong's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kong blocks it with crossed arms.
Kong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Kong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Green as Kong tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Kong.
Kong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Green.
Green blocks a body shot from Kong.
A right hand to the body from Kong.
Kong misses with a body punch.
Green looking to throw knees to the head but Kong is blocking nicely.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Kong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kong lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kong.
Green taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kong.
Kong crunches a lovely knee into Green's ribcage.
Kong lands with a short shot to the head.
Kong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kong lands with a right to the head.
Green is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kong is keeping busy.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Kong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.
Kong lands a knee to the body.
Kong cracks Green with a nice body shot.
Kong lands an elbow inside.
Kong lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Kong lands a shoulder strike.

Green is rocked!
Green working aggressively here.
Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Kong finish him?
Kong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kong cracks Green with a big elbow, right in the eye socket! Green drops to his knees in obvious pain! The referee starts the count but it's plainly obvious that Green isn't going to get back to his feet. The referee counts none the less and Kong struts around the mat, safe in the knowledge that this one is over. A big win for Kong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Qing Kong!
Qing Kong retains his welterweight title!
Qing Kong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.