PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murska Puro (ranked 2559 p4p, 1939 weight class) and Gregory Motts (ranked 25 p4p, 17 weight class). Gregory Motts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Puro
vs
Motts

192 cm
27
235
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
32
250
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Murska Puro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motts missing with a left hand there. Puro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puro misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Motts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puro lands a right hook to the body.
Puro connects with a looping right hand.

Motts drives through and clinches with Puro against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Puro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts throws a head punch that misses.
Motts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Motts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Motts misses with a punch on the inside.
Motts digs a right hand into Puro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puro's gas tank.
Puro misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro throws a punch but it's blocked by Motts.
Puro gets through Motts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Motts tries to work over Puro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Motts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Motts.
A right hook to the body lands for Motts.
Puro is breathing heavily.
Motts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puro or not.
Motts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Motts blocking some punches.
Motts tries to work over Puro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Motts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Motts.
Puro has a couple of punches blocked by Motts.
Puro tries to throw a body punch but Motts avoids it by throwing Puro back against the cage.
Motts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Motts lands a hook that snaps the head of Puro backwards.
Motts prevents a body shot from Puro.
Motts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puro backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Motts controlling the action here for a moment.
Motts has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Puro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Motts can turn it around.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Motts lands with a right to the head.
Motts misses with a punch on the inside.
Puro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Motts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Motts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Motts tries a body shot but Puro blocks it.
Puro cracks Motts with a nice body shot.
Puro misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Motts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Motts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puro.
Puro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Puro fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Motts dominated that round.
That's time! Puro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Puro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Motts closes the distance and clinches.
Motts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puro working aggressively here.
Motts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Motts lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puro backwards.
Puro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Motts digs a right hand into Puro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puro's gas tank.
Puro throws a punch but it's blocked by Motts.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Motts lands a hook to the side of the head.

Puro is rocked!
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Motts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Puro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puro blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Motts.
Puro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motts misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Motts.
Puro blocks an uppercut.
Motts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gregory Motts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motts has a couple of punches blocked by Puro.
Motts throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Motts.
Motts working aggressively here.
Motts misses with some punches.
Puro blocks an uppercut.
Motts stalling against the cage.
Motts misses with some punches.
Motts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puro seems to have got his legs back now.
A short body shot lands from Motts as the two fighters clinch.
Motts throws a punch but it's blocked by Puro.
Motts blocks an uppercut.
Come on Motts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Motts misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Motts will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Puro up against the cage.
Puro struggles to land a body shot inside as Motts controls his hands.
Motts blocks a body shot from Puro.
Puro lands with a right to the head.
Motts misses with some punches.
A short right from Motts.
Motts working aggressively here.
Motts blocking some punches.
Puro misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puro has a couple of punches blocked by Motts.
Motts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Motts stalling in the clinch.
Motts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Motts dips a shoulder and cracks Puro with a mighty uppercut! Puro falls back against the cage and Motts unloads with a barrage of strikes! Puro is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Motts screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Motts!
After winning the bout, Gregory Motts thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.