PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Fruithead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Di Punker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fruithead comes into the arena with Star Fucking Hipsters - Two Cups Of Tea blaring out of the sound system. Di Punker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fruithead
vs
Punker

190 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Fruithead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Di Punker!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fruithead closes the distance but Punker moves to the side

and Punker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Punker is thwarting Fruithead's attempts to control the position.
Punker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fruithead wants to control but Punker is keeping busy.

Fruithead looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Punker trying to mount his opponent but Fruithead defends it.
Punker is thwarting Fruithead's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punker trying to control from Fruithead's half guard. Fruithead has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fruithead trying to keep a closed guard but Punker is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fruithead is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fruithead throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fruithead keeping moving, preventing Punker from controlling successfully.

Fruithead has an active guard here but Punker has managed to pass into half guard.
Fruithead knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Punker on the ground.
Punker moves into full mount! Fruithead won't be happy about that!

Punker is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Fruithead tries to close the distance and clinch but Punker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fruithead tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Punker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Punker shoots in and bounces Fruithead off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Punker looks gassed!
Fruithead is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fruithead is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Punker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fruithead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punker is looking to advance position but Fruithead has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fruithead wants to take Punker's back here but Punker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Fruithead goes for an armbar but Punker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Punker.

Fruithead is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Punker is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Di Punker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Punker just misses with a punch to the body.
Punker misses with a double jab
and Fruithead counters with a leg kick.
Punker keeps the fight on the outside.
Punker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fruithead doesn't manage to clinch there - Punker circles away.
Fruithead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kyle Fruithead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fruithead slaps away a takedown attempt from Punker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Punker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fruithead.

Fruithead shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fruithead is keen to just control but Punker is a slippery customer.
Punker is breathing heavily.

Fruithead is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fruithead trying to mount his opponent but Punker defends it.
Fruithead is trying to control. Punker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Fruithead looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fruithead is pressing down on Punker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Punker is holding on for now.

That's two 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.

Punker pushes Fruithead off and gets back to his feet.
Punker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fruithead closes the distance looking to clinch

and Punker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fruithead wants to control but Punker is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punker wants to control but Fruithead is keeping him busy.
Fruithead is trying to control but can't.
Punker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fruithead keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fruithead fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fruithead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fruithead is looking to clinch but Punker is avoiding it.
Fruithead tries to clinch up.
Punker fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyle Fruithead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Di Punker.
Fruithead fails to land the takedown.

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.
Fruithead tries to clinch

and Punker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Punker postures up.
Fruithead looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fruithead is trying to control the position but Punker postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Fruithead has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Punker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Fruithead is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Di Punker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Punker shoots for a takedown but Fruithead saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fruithead throws a sloppy head kick and Punker moves out of range easily.
Fruithead tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Punker counters with a three punch combo that has Fruithead backing up. Fruithead nods at Punker to acknowledge the strikes.
Fruithead throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Punker.

Fruithead instigates a clinch.

Fruithead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Fruithead.
Fruithead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fruithead tries to clinch there but Punker circles away.
Punker fails with the takedown.
Punker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Fruithead closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Punker to the mat! Punker manages to get full guard.
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!
Punker keeping moving, preventing Fruithead from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fruithead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Punker is keeping the position for now.
Fruithead wants to control from the top but Punker keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Kyle Fruithead wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fruithead tries to clinch up but Punker circles away and keeps his distance.
Punker wants to clinch up but Fruithead keeps it at a distance.
Fruithead tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punker lands a right hook to the body.
Fruithead closes the distance but Punker moves to the side

and Punker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fruithead's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fruithead had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Punker defends it easily.

Fruithead working for a triangle but Punker defends it easily.
Punker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fruithead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fruithead is keeping the position for now.
Fruithead manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Fruithead with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Punker wants to get back to his feet.
Punker has given up his back here. Will Fruithead look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Kyle Fruithead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fruithead avoiding Punker 's attempts to control his hands.

Punker fending off the submission attempt from Fruithead.
Punker trying to control the action but Fruithead just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Punker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fruithead gets his way!
Di Punker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Punker showing good submission defense here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Fruithead showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Punker 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Di Punker!