PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between JT Pummel (ranked 6439 p4p, 571 weight class) and Abamun Tarnut (ranked 4917 p4p, 521 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Pummel
vs
Tarnut

195 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JT Pummel !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Abamun Tarnut!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pummel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tarnut in his tracks.

Tarnut clinches up with Pummel and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Tarnut - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tarnut swings wildly with an uppercut but Pummel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarnut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarnut cracks Pummel with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pummel .
Tarnut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pummel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tarnut lands a left hand.

Pummel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pummel throws a nice looking combination but Tarnut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pummel has closed the distance and engaged Tarnut in a clinch.
Tarnut lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pummel is trying to stall.
Pummel prevents a body shot from Tarnut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tarnut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tarnut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Tarnut working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Pummel has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tarnut throws a head punch that misses.
Tarnut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Tarnut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarnut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pummel 's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarnut throws a head punch that misses.
Tarnut throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pummel .
Pummel takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tarnut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like JT Pummel has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarnut lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Tarnut.
Tarnut working aggressively here.
Tarnut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarnut lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pummel or not.
Pummel is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pummel looking to slow down the pace here.
Tarnut softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tarnut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pummel wants to get back to striking at distance but Tarnut won't allow it.
Tarnut lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tarnut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tarnut.
Tarnut lands with a short shot to the head.
Tarnut lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Tarnut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tarnut.
Tarnut misses with some punches.
Pummel can't break the clinch.
Tarnut scores with a shoulder strike.
Tarnut lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pummel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tarnut gets through Pummel 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pummel blocking some punches.
Pummel tries to break the clinch but Tarnut is controlling the position.
Tarnut is working Pummel over against the cage.
Tarnut scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abamun Tarnut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JT Pummel 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pummel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Tarnut has managed to clinch.
Tarnut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pummel tries to break free but Tarnut pushes him back against the cage.
Pummel is trying to stall.
Tarnut scores with a hook to the body.
Tarnut gets through Pummel 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tarnut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tarnut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tarnut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tarnut lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pummel looking to slow down the pace here.
Tarnut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pummel s head.
A short right from Tarnut on the inside.
Tarnut swings wildly with an uppercut but Pummel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pummel 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tarnut.
Tarnut lands with a light punch inside.
Pummel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pummel blocks a body shot from Tarnut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pummel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tarnut prevents Pummel from breaking the clinch.
Tarnut is working Pummel over against the cage.
Tarnut lands with a short shot to the head.
Tarnut scores with a shot to the side of Pummel 's head.
Tarnut working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Tarnut - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Tarnut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarnut lands a hook that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Tarnut wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pummel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarnut scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pummel working hard to break the clinch.
Pummel 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tarnut lands a body shot.
Tarnut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Tarnut lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarnut lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarnut lands a left hand.
Tarnut lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Tarnut misses with the head strike.
Pummel wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarnut softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pummel blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarnut lands with a short shot to the head.
Tarnut lands a nice uppercut.

Pummel is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tarnut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pummel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tarnut struggles to land a body shot inside as Pummel controls his hands.
Tarnut lands with a right to the head.
Tarnut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pummel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abamun Tarnut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JT Pummel 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tarnut clinches up with Pummel and pushes him back against the cage.
Tarnut lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pummel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Tarnut.
Tarnut scores with a shoulder strike.
Pummel blocks an uppercut.
Tarnut has a couple of punches blocked by Pummel .

Pummel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnut takes a swing at Pummel 's ribcage but misses.

Tarnut drives through and clinches with Pummel against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tarnut.
Tarnut lands a nice uppercut.
Tarnut misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Tarnut pushes Pummel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarnut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pummel backwards.
Tarnut softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tarnut misses with some punches.
Tarnut lands an uppercut.
Tarnut pushes Pummel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abamun Tarnut seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The referee calls for Tarnut to work.
Tarnut lands a shoulder strike.
Tarnut has a couple of punches blocked by Pummel .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarnut misses with some punches.
Pummel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tarnut after a bit of a struggle.
Pummel is trying to break the clinch but Tarnut has him pressed against the cage.
Tarnut pushes Pummel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Tarnut lands with a left to the head.
Tarnut pushes Pummel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tarnut misses with the head strike.
Tarnut gets through Pummel 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pummel blocking some punches.
Tarnut misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarnut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnut misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pummel tries to land knees in the clinch but Tarnut avoids the damage to the body.
Tarnut lands with a right to the head.
Tarnut lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pummel jumps guard but Tarnut turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tarnut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tarnut stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tarnut lands a nice uppercut.
Tarnut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tarnut lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Pummel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Tarnut.
Abamun Tarnut is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnut lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pummel takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Tarnut.
Tarnut lands a body shot.
Tarnut lands a nice uppercut.
JT Pummel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarnut unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pummel ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tarnut is unloading with more strikes now! Pummel drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abamun Tarnut!
A very excited looking Abamun Tarnut made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.