PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jotaro Star Platinum (ranked 21924 p4p, 10769 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 655 p4p, 647 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Star Platinum
vs
Punchy

191 cm
27
208
5 - 10 - 0

186 cm
52
209
46 - 40 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jotaro Star Platinum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star Platinum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punchy.

Star Platinum drives through and clinches with Punchy against the cage.

Star Platinum has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Punchy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Star Platinum controlling well, preventing Punchy from escaping the position.
Punchy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Punchy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Punchy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Star Platinum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Punchy's guard.
Star Platinum content to control rather than advance.

Punchy looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchy won't allow Star Platinum to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy trying to control here.

Punchy has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Star Platinum escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Star Platinum!
Punchy tries to buck Star Platinum off but Star Platinum is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Star Platinum trying to control the action but Punchy is working from the bottom.

Star Platinum thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Star Platinum lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Star Platinum controls the position.
Star Platinum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Punchy keeps working.
Punchy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Punchy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Star Platinum is looking for a sweep. Punchy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Star Platinum wants to stand back up but Punchy manages to pass into side control.
Star Platinum manages to get back to half guard.
Star Platinum tries to roll over but Punchy keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy is looking to take a break and control but Star Platinum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Punchy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Star Platinum's head.
Punchy is thwarting Star Platinum's attempts to control the position.
Star Platinum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Punchy on the ground.
Star Platinum desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Star Platinum is trying to get back to full guard.
Punchy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Star Platinum tries to lock up and control but Punchy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Punchy wants to control the pace but Star Platinum is squirming around nicely.
Star Platinum tries to lock up and control but Punchy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Star Platinum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Star Platinum tries to get out of the position.
Punchy is landing with some decent strikes but Star Platinum is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Star Platinum wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Punchy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Star Platinum?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punchy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Star Platinum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jotaro Star Platinum will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Punchy lands a right hook to the body.

Star Platinum lands a left and a right that send Punchy crashing to the mat, dazed. Star Platinum thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Trent Punchy has been cut.
Star Platinum doesn't manage to clinch there - Punchy circles away.
Punchy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Star Platinum is out of range.
Star Platinum misses with a series of wild punches.
Star Platinum misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Punchy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Punchy throws a shot from downtown. Star Platinum moves away and avoids it.
Punchy swings for the body but Star Platinum moves out of range.
Star Platinum lands with a right that hurts Punchy. Punchy looks to clinch but Star Platinum throws a short knee that drops Punchy. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Jotaro Star Platinum!
Trent Punchy was interviewed post fight and said 'Me Mum... she had it pretty hard ay. Lots of cock for cash.'.