PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba KillsInWater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puno kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fidel Entry Song. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Puno
vs
KillsInWater

193 cm
26
277 lbs
19 - 1 - 0

210 cm
21
272 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Crippler's Corner

[JMFC] BFN - BUBBA FIGHTING NUTRITION!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Puno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba KillsInWater!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KillsInWater avoids the body shot from Puno.
KillsInWater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno.
KillsInWater throws a hook to the side of Puno's head but Puno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KillsInWater slips a jab and a cross from Puno.
Puno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
KillsInWater fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puno on the side of the head.
KillsInWater throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Fidel Puno has been cut.
Puno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with KillsInWater but KillsInWater pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puno checks a leg kick.
KillsInWater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
KillsInWater swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
KillsInWater throws a series of punches but Puno avoids them all with ease.
KillsInWater misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puno counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by KillsInWater. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of KillsInWater.
KillsInWater misses the body punch
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puno throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno looks to land a combination but KillsInWater avoids it well.
KillsInWater misses with a jab to the body

and Puno counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends KillsInWater down! Puno is looking to finish but KillsInWater is intelligently defending himself.

KillsInWater is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KillsInWater looks gassed!
Puno pushing down on KillsInWater's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Puno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed KillsInWater's head.
Puno tries to pass the half guard into mount. KillsInWater knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
KillsInWater wants to control but Puno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puno not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Puno wants to work for an arm triangle but KillsInWater is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Puno wants to work for an arm triangle but KillsInWater is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater keeping hold of Puno's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but KillsInWater avoids it really well and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater scores with a shot to the body.
KillsInWater misses with a straight right.
KillsInWater scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by KillsInWater.
Puno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Puno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
KillsInWater swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
KillsInWater comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bubba KillsInWater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KillsInWater cracks Puno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KillsInWater manages to avoid it.
KillsInWater lands a jab to Puno's midsection.
Bubba KillsInWater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
KillsInWater lands a with a good body shot.
KillsInWater connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puno momentarily.
Puno tries to land a front kick but KillsInWater steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from KillsInWater.
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from KillsInWater.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater lands a nice looking body shot.
Puno throws a jab when KillsInWater was well out of range.
Puno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from KillsInWater misses.
KillsInWater has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
KillsInWater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
KillsInWater cracks Puno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
KillsInWater's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and KillsInWater duly obliges.
Puno avoids the body shot from KillsInWater.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts KillsInWater, as that shot connected.
KillsInWater moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Fidel Puno's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
KillsInWater lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
KillsInWater swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
KillsInWater lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba KillsInWater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidel Puno's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

KillsInWater misses the body punch

and Puno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
KillsInWater stalls.
KillsInWater misses with a punch to the body.
Puno is trying to force a seperation but KillsInWater has the dominant position.
KillsInWater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puno prevents a body shot from KillsInWater.
Puno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but KillsInWater is keeping busy.

Puno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
KillsInWater scores with a jab to the body.
KillsInWater throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
KillsInWater swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puno counters with a straight right hand.
Puno thows a body shot but no joy.
KillsInWater lands a with a good body shot.
KillsInWater looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Puno misses with a combination
and Puno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from KillsInWater misses.
KillsInWater falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a straight right hand.
KillsInWater lands a jab to Puno's midsection.
KillsInWater fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puno is out of range.
KillsInWater misses with a body shot.
KillsInWater connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puno's hands.

Puno closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming KillsInWater to the mat! KillsInWater manages to get full guard.
KillsInWater is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Puno drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and KillsInWater dives on top into guard.
KillsInWater trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno working a defensive guard here.
KillsInWater controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Puno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead KillsInWater passes into side control.
KillsInWater content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
KillsInWater throws an elbow but Puno slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
KillsInWater lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Puno down.
Puno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
KillsInWater scores with punches from side control.
Puno is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on KillsInWater's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Puno blocking the ground and pound attempt from KillsInWater.
Well, if KillsInWater is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KillsInWater lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba KillsInWater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fidel Puno's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Puno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. KillsInWater defends it nicely.

Fidel Puno's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
KillsInWater swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
KillsInWater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puno defending well as KillsInWater loads up on a big left hand.
KillsInWater connects with a looping right hand.
KillsInWater with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bubba KillsInWater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from KillsInWater.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Jeez, Fidel Puno's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from KillsInWater misses
and Puno counters with a slapping leg kick.
KillsInWater throws a hook but Puno blocks it.
Puno moves away from the strike by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws a series of punches but Puno avoids them all with ease.
KillsInWater tries to land a leg kick but Puno saw it coming and moves away.
KillsInWater misses with a body shot.
Puno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body kick from Puno.
KillsInWater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
KillsInWater avoids the head kick by Puno.
KillsInWater thows a left - swing and a miss!
KillsInWater swings and misses with a shot to the body
and KillsInWater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Puno does no damage.
KillsInWater moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Puno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and KillsInWater counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puno misses with a body shot.
Puno scores with a hook to the body. KillsInWater takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Puno lands a body shot.
KillsInWater avoids the head kick by Puno.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from KillsInWater.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puno thuds his right hand into KillsInWater's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Puno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
KillsInWater misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater misses the shot to the body.
Puno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
KillsInWater displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
KillsInWater cracks a nice hook into Puno's ribs.
A big left from KillsInWater misses.
Puno avoids the head kick by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puno counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puno fails with a takedown attempt.
Puno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
KillsInWater misses with a hook to the body
and Puno counters with a big head kick but KillsInWater shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
KillsInWater lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Puno avoids the body shot from KillsInWater.
Puno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of KillsInWater's head.
Puno avoids the body shot from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno avoids the body shot from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
KillsInWater misses with an uppercut. Puno saw that one coming.
KillsInWater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puno tries a head kick but it misses.
KillsInWater misses with a looping right.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from KillsInWater.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidel Puno clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Fidel Puno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

KillsInWater dodges the punch combination from Puno.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KillsInWater.
Puno slips under a jab from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater swings away with a body shot that misses

and Puno counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for KillsInWater!

Puno is going olschool here, as he tries to force KillsInWater to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so KillsInWater shrugs it off.
Puno prevents KillsInWater from getting the reversal.
Puno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as KillsInWater is looking to escape.
KillsInWater regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing KillsInWater to regain full guard.
KillsInWater managing to control the position.
KillsInWater is trying to keep Puno in close.

Puno drops back looking for a leg! KillsInWater is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and KillsInWater manages to kick Puno off! Puno jumps back into KillsInWater's guard.
KillsInWater controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
KillsInWater looking to control.
KillsInWater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puno trying to control but KillsInWater is working from the bottom.
Puno is fighting to break KillsInWater's control of his arms but KillsInWater is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
KillsInWater is looking to sweep but instead, Puno has passed into half guard.
Puno is looking to take a break and control but KillsInWater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
KillsInWater wants to control but Puno is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Puno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from KillsInWater finds it's way round the side to connect with Puno's head.
KillsInWater scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for KillsInWater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
KillsInWater goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
KillsInWater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but KillsInWater is just out of range.
KillsInWater misses with a combination
and Puno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater throws out a loose jab but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno throws a shot from downtown. KillsInWater moves away and avoids it.
KillsInWater throws a nice looking combination but Puno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
KillsInWater looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range.
Puno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
KillsInWater looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range.
KillsInWater misses with a straight right.
Puno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
KillsInWater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
KillsInWater tests Puno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Fidel Puno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fidel Puno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puno.
Decent striking displayed by KillsInWater there.
Puno swings for the body but KillsInWater moves out of range.
KillsInWater misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Puno slips a jab from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
KillsInWater has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from KillsInWater there as he acknowledges the shot.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Puno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater avoids the head kick by Puno.
Puno throws a jab but it's blocked by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater misses with a body shot.
KillsInWater cracks Puno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
KillsInWater punishes Puno's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater lands with a straight right. Puno didn't see that one coming.
Puno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from KillsInWater.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract KillsInWater.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KillsInWater.
Puno lands with an overhand left.
Puno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno stalks KillsInWater and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into KillsInWater's face. KillsInWater staggers backwards, shaken.
KillsInWater misses with a two punch combination.
KillsInWater moves away from the strike by Puno.
KillsInWater lands a slapping body shot.
KillsInWater scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
KillsInWater lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
KillsInWater tries to work over Puno's front leg with a kick but Puno checks it.
Fidel Puno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KillsInWater just misses with a punch to the body.
KillsInWater dodges the punch combination from Puno.
Puno defending well as KillsInWater loads up on a big left hand.
KillsInWater connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Puno misses with a looping left.
Puno throws the kick towards the body but KillsInWater avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno is looking to clinch.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but KillsInWater manages to avoid it.
Puno misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater looks to land a combination but Puno avoids it well.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. KillsInWater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab from KillsInWater.
KillsInWater lands a head shot.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fidel Puno's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bubba KillsInWater!
Bubba KillsInWater is the new heavyweight champion!