PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between rocky punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and heavy weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

punch
vs
weight

185 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 12 - 0

205 cm
19
205 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, rocky punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, heavy weight!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
punch keeps the fight on the outside.

punch tries to keep at a distance but weight has taken the fight into the clinch.
punch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

weight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
punch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
weight closes the distance and clinches up with punch, looking for a takedown. weight pushes punch against the ropes but punch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
punch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

weight scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
punch trying to control from the bottom.
punch wants to improve his position but weight is controlling well.
weight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
punch trying to control but weight postures up.
punch pushes weight off looking to stand but weight dives back in and keeps control.
weight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
punch has his hands clasped together around weight's back. He's all about the action.
punch is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch tries to kick weight off but weight keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
weight looks for a takedown but punch sprawls well.
punch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and weight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
punch misses with a combination
and weight counters with a three punch combo that has punch backing up. punch nods at weight to acknowledge the strikes.
punch tries to clinch but weight moves out of range.
weight moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
punch circles away from the clinch attempt.
punch throws a combination that misses

and weight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by weight.
weight fails to pull guard.
rocky punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of heavy weight.
punch tries to break the clinch but weight is controlling the position.
punch gets underhooks to prevent weight's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from punch.
weight slows down the pace here.

punch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
punch shoots for a takedown but weight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
punch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
weight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
punch connects with a good right hand that stumbles weight. weight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
weight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and weight wants it to stay on the feet.
punch misses with a jab, cross combination.
punch misses with the combination.

weight drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

weight thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
weight looks gassed!
punch wants to get back to his feet but weight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as punch holds on and takes a little breather.
punch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
weight stays in close to punch's body and controls the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
punch looking to hit a scissor sweep but weight is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
punch shoots in but no luck this time.
rocky punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from punch.

weight moves into the clinch.
weight drops down looking for an ankle pick but punch pulls his leg out and moves away.

punch rushes weight and presses him up against the ropes.
punch lands an elbow inside.

It looks like heavy weight has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
punch throws an elbow that misses.
weight fails to pull guard.
punch tries to score a body lock takedown but weight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
weight is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
punch tries to score a body lock takedown but weight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
punch is looking to control weight's arms but weight gets an underhook and turns him. Now punch has his back to the ropes.
weight gets underhooks to prevent punch's takedown attempt.

weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
weight shoots for a takedown but punch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

heavy weight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on heavy weight's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

weight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but punch swivels and escapes.
punch misses with a few strikes there.
weight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

punch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
weight is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

punch decides to stand back up. punch steps back and let's weight get back to his feet.
punch throws a combination. weight tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
rocky punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

punch clinches up with weight and pushes him back against the ropes.

weight lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

punch pushes weight off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
punch wants to clinch up but weight keeps it at a distance.
punch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. weight tries to avoid it but punch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag weight to the ground. weight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

weight is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in punch's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
punch wants to get back to his feet.
punch keeping hold of weight's head, controlling as best he can.
weight takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
weight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but punch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
punch is trying to stand.
punch tries to get to full guard but weight has control of the leg.
weight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
weight prevents punch from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
weight tries to clinch but punch moves out of range.
punch keeps the fight on the outside.
weight tries for a takedown but punch circles away easily
and punch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
rocky punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of heavy weight.
A nice combination there by punch.
A low kick from punch is predictable there

and weight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by weight.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, weight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
punch controlling the action here for a moment.
punch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. weight avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
weight jumps guard but punch stands there with weight around his waist. weight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
weight looking for a takedown.
A short right from punch on the inside.
punch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite weight's efforts to push away.

punch breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
punch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but weight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
weight shoots in but punch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
weight tries to clinch up.

punch gets a clinch.
punch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite weight's efforts to push away.
punch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
punch lands with a short shot to the head.
punch can't break the clinch.
weight tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from punch.
weight tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
punch scores with a shot to the side of weight's head.
punch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
punch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
weight goes for a takedown in the clinch but punch prevents it.
punch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
weight tries to pull guard but punch holds him up against the ropes and eventually weight drops back down to his feet.
punch taking a breather.
weight has punch pressed against the ropes, preventing punch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

punch has weight pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. punch pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending weight tumbling to the mat - punch dives into weight's guard.
weight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
punch distracts weight with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
punch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
punch looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rocky punch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on heavy weight's cut.
That's time! punch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

punch cracks weight with a right hand to the side of the head.
punch tries to clinch but weight is having none of it.

weight has punch up against the ropes in a clinch.

weight gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
punch gets full guard.
punch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for weight!
punch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as weight is looking to escape.
punch controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch tries to control but weight wriggling away.
weight is looking to improve his position but punch isn't that keen on the idea.
weight tries to hold on but punch postures up.
weight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
punch trying to control but weight is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
weight is looking to get to half guard.
weight is squirming around, avoiding punch's attempts to control the action.
punch is really struggling to control weight but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rocky punch just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
punch is looking to clinch but weight is avoiding it.
punch tries to clinch but weight moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from weight misses.
punch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but weight avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for weight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by punch.
weight tries a head kick but it misses.
punch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
punch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but weight circles away quickly and effectively.
punch cracks a nice hook into weight's ribs.
punch darts in trying to clinch

and weight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in punch's guard.
punch tries to strike from the bottom.
weight trying to control the position from guard on top but punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
punch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst weight is controlling him.
weight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. punch is keeping the position for now.

punch throws his legs up looking for a submission but weight uses it to pass to side control.

weight stands up and we're back to a striking position.
weight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. punch catches weight right on the button with a cross.
weight misses with a takedown attempt - punch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
weight shoots in for a takedown but punch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
heavy weight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think weight has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... heavy weight!