PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wand Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch has chosen How It Ends as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Lei
vs
Punch

185 cm
21
199 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wand Lei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Punch!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lei blocks a head kick by Punch.
Lei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lei misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Lei.
Punch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Punch misses with a takedown attempt - Lei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lei throws a jab but it's blocked by Punch.
Lei tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Punch.
Punch takes a swing at Lei's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
Punch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Mike Punch has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lei throws a series of punches but Punch avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei moves out of range as Punch throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Punch.
Lei blocks a head kick by Punch.
Punch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lei throws a big shot that misses.
Lei throws a hook but Punch blocks it.
Punch throws a nice looking combination but Lei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lei blocks a head kick by Punch.
Punch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Lei lands a big head kick that sends Punch tumbling to the mat! Lei takes a step backwards and waves Punch back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Punch is rocked!
Lei misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Punch.
Wand Lei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wand Lei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch looks gassed!
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!
Punch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lei throws a hook but Punch blocks it.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lei. Punch shrugs it off though.
Lei thumps Punch with a low kick.
Lei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lei feints and then cracks Punch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punch down.
Punch avoids the head kick by Lei.
Lei throws an overhand right that lands on Punch's shoulder, as Punch tries to avoid the shot.
Punch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lei misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lei.
Lei throws a head kick that Punch semi-blocks.
Lei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.
Lei loads up on a big right hand but Punch slips the punch.
Punch throws a leg kick but Lei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wand Lei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lei loads up on a big right hand but Punch slips the punch.
Lei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punch throws a series of punches but Lei moves out of range.
Lei throws a leg kick but Punch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Punch swinging wildly here.
Lei tests Punch's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch avoids the head kick by Lei.
Punch misses with a few strikes there.
Punch scores with a hook to the body. Lei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punch misses with a wild combination.

Punch drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Punch is controlling him.
Lei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Punch on the ground.
Punch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lei wants to stand up but Punch is controlling him.
Punch throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wand Lei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Punch's cut.
That's time! Lei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Some wild striking there from Punch.
Lei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punch misses with the combination.
Wand Lei is winning the standup battle so far.
Lei throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab.
Punch shoots in for a takedown but Lei shows good takedown defense.
Lei misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.
Lei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch throws a combination. Lei tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Punch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if Punch 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch tries to pass to full mount but Lei defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lei wants to get back to his feet.
Punch works his way into side control.
Lei pushes Punch away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Punch gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Punch tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Punch scoring with punches from side control.

Lei bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A head kick misses from Punch.
Lei throws a leg kick

and Punch counters with a single leg into guard. Lei didn't expect that.
Punch trying to control the position from guard on top but Lei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch trying to control the position from guard on top but Lei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Lei has his feet on Punch's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lei throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No joy there for Lei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lei slaps away a takedown attempt from Punch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lei throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Punch both land. Nice combination.
Punch connects with a single shot there.
Lei throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Punch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lei is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punch stays in close to Lei's body and controls the position.
Lei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lei tries to get out of the position.
Punch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Punch's cut.
That's time! Lei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Punch tries to bum rush Lei with a series of wild strikes but Lei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punch misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Lei.
Lei throws a leg kick

and Punch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lei!
Punch content just to control the position here.
Lei is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punch controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch looking to finish Lei with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lei!
Punch controlling from mount.
Lei wants to get back to his feet.
Punch controlling the pace for now.

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.
Lei is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Punch content just to control the position here.
Punch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Punch controlling the position easily from mount.
Lei tries to buck Punch off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch controlling his opponent.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Punch just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punch tries to bum rush Lei with a series of wild strikes but Lei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lei connects with a body shot.
Lei misses with an uppercut.
Punch misses with the combination.
Punch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lei throws out the jab.
Punch is looking to slow Lei down with leg kicks.
Lei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mike Punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punch works over Lei's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Punch looks for a takedown but Lei sprawls well.
Punch blocks a head kick by Lei.
Punch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lei throws out the jab.
Lei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Punch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Lei. That snapped Punch's head back.
Punch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lei circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Punch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Punch 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Punch!