PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamias Poochyena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Laputa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poochyena comes to the cage accompanied by This Life - Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers. Tamias Poochyena has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Poochyena
vs
Laputa

225 cm
20
295 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
20
262 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tamias Poochyena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Laputa!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poochyena lands a nice shot that snaps Laputa's head back.
Poochyena swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poochyena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laputa was well out of range. Poor timing from Poochyena.
Laputa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poochyena swings for the body but Laputa moves out of range.
Poochyena with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poochyena throws a hook to the side of Laputa's head but Laputa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poochyena fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Laputa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laputa tries to clinch there but Poochyena circles away.
Laputa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poochyena scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laputa in his tracks.
Laputa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poochyena misses with a looping right.
Laputa slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Poochyena drives through and clinches with Laputa against the cage.
Laputa trying to land knees to the body.
Laputa trying to land knees to the body.
Poochyena is looking to control Laputa's arms but Laputa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poochyena has his back to the cage.
Poochyena working hard to break the clinch.
Laputa leaning against his opponent.
Laputa continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nice body punch from Laputa - that landed with a thud.
Laputa tries to land knees in the clinch but Poochyena avoids the damage to the body.
Poochyena makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poochyena is trying to break the clinch but Laputa has him pressed against the cage.
Laputa has Poochyena pressed against the cage, preventing Poochyena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laputa throws an elbow but it misses.
Laputa being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laputa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poochyena.
Laputa prevents Poochyena from breaking the clinch.
Laputa has Poochyena pressed against the cage.
Laputa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laputa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laputa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poochyena blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Laputa.
Poochyena tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poochyena trying to land knees to the body.
Poochyena avoiding damage as Laputa throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laputa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poochyena avoids it.
Poochyena's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poochyena managing to block the knees to the body from Laputa.
Laputa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Poochyena misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Laputa as the two fighters clinch.
Laputa slowing the pace effectively.
Laputa has Poochyena pressed against the cage, preventing Poochyena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laputa has Poochyena pressed against the cage, preventing Poochyena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laputa controlling the action here for a moment.
Poochyena presses Laputa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laputa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poochyena's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poochyena blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poochyena is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poochyena pushes off an throws an elbow but Laputa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Poochyena scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poochyena being controlled against the cage.
Poochyena avoiding damage as Laputa throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poochyena blocks a body shot from Laputa.
Laputa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Laputa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tamias Poochyena will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Laputa closes the distance and clinches.
Laputa has Poochyena pressed against the cage, preventing Poochyena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laputa missing with knees to the body.
Poochyena blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laputa scores a nice knee to the body.
Laputa tries to work over Poochyena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poochyena on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laputa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laputa trying to land knees to the body.
Laputa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laputa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poochyena tries to break free but Laputa pushes him back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Laputa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Laputa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laputa leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poochyena tries to break the clinch but Laputa is controlling the position.
Laputa misses with a knee to the head.
Laputa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laputa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laputa lands a knee to the body.
Laputa lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laputa is leaning against Poochyena and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laputa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Poochyena's defenses.

It looks like Tamias Poochyena has been cut.
Laputa throws an elbow that misses.
Laputa effectively controlling the action here.
Laputa working Poochyena over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena avoiding damage as Laputa throws knees to the body.
Laputa lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laputa obliges.
Laputa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Poochyena's defenses.
Laputa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poochyena lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laputa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laputa is leaning against Poochyena and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laputa misses with a knee to the head.
Laputa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poochyena backwards.
Laputa tries to land knees in the clinch but Poochyena avoids the damage to the body.
Poochyena avoids the elbow strike from Laputa, against the cage.
Poochyena wants to get back to striking at distance but Laputa won't allow it.
Laputa lands a nice knee to the body.
Laputa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laputa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laputa lands a shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Laputa.
Laputa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laputa lands a nice shot to the body.
Laputa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laputa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poochyena.
Nice body punch from Laputa.
Laputa tries a knee to the head but Poochyena blocks it.
Laputa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laputa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Poochyena in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poochyena pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kirk Laputa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poochyena blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laputa has Poochyena pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Laputa.
Laputa lands a good knee to the midsection. Poochyena won't want to take too many of those.
Laputa lands a knee to the head.
Laputa pushes Poochyena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Laputa.
Good body shot from Laputa.
A hook to the body from Laputa.
Laputa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Laputa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Laputa rushes Poochyena and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Laputa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poochyena backwards.
Laputa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Laputa landing knees to the head.
Laputa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laputa blocks a body shot from Poochyena.
Laputa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laputa lands a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Laputa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Poochyena avoids the elbow strike from Laputa, against the cage.
Laputa lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Laputa.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laputa.
A right hook to the body lands for Laputa.
Laputa throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laputa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Poochyena's brow.
Laputa avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laputa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laputa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Laputa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Poochyena up against the cage.
Laputa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laputa.
Laputa scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laputa obliges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Laputa - that landed with a thud.
Laputa working Poochyena over with knees to the body.
Laputa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Poochyena on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laputa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poochyena avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laputa stalling the fight.
Laputa scores a nice knee to the body.
Laputa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Tamias Poochyena's cut is getting worse.
Laputa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laputa stalls.
Laputa receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Laputa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laputa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Poochyena's brow.
Nice elbow from Laputa.
Laputa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laputa lands a good knee to the midsection. Poochyena won't want to take too many of those.
Laputa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laputa obliges.
Laputa crunches a lovely knee into Poochyena's ribcage.
Laputa just leaning against Poochyena, taking a breather.
Poochyena's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laputa effectively controlling the action here.
Poochyena blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laputa has Poochyena pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poochyena managing to block the knees to the body from Laputa.
Laputa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poochyena is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Laputa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laputa 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Laputa!