PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brais Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Blair will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Punk
vs
Blair

170 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

185 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brais Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Blair!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blair misses with a two punch combination.
Blair misses with a few strikes there.
Blair is looking to land body kicks.
Blair closes the distance and clinches up with Punk, looking for a takedown. Blair pushes Punk against the cage but Punk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Punk gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Punk pulls Blair into guard.
Punk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blair wants to stand but Punk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Punk is pulling down on Blair's head. It's preventing any offense from Blair, at least for the moment.
Blair throwing strikes but missing.
Punk has his hands on Blair's head, controlling the position.
Blair has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair is looking to work some ground and pound but Punk has wrist control.
Punk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blair manages to get himself to full guard.
Blair trying to control the position.
Punk pushes down on Blair's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Punk decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice body kick there by Blair.
Punk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blair manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk fails with a takedown attempt.

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

Blair is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punk misses with a few strikes there.
Brais Punk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punk misses the shot to the body.

Blair gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blair wants to stand up but Punk is controlling him.
Blair working a defensive guard here.
Punk landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk content to stall in guard here.
Blair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Punk's guard.
Punk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Punk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blair manages to get himself to full guard.
Punk trying to control but Blair is working from the bottom.
Punk with a nice head shot there.
Blair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Punk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blair throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Punk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blair is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Punk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Punk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blair's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punk postures up.
Punk scoring with some ground and pound.
Punk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punk wants to control from the top but Blair keeps moving.
Blair controls Punk momentarily but Punk frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brais Punk dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Blair dives in and grabs Punk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Punk pushes down on Blair's head and hops out.

Punk lands a big head kick that sends Blair tumbling to the mat! Punk takes a step backwards and waves Blair back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Blair is still on wobbly legs! Can Punk finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punk misses with a hook.
Punk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Punk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blair's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punk is stalling in the full guard.

Punk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Blair displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Punk.
Blair fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blair seems to have recovered his senses.
Blair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punk is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Punk clinches with his opponent.
Blair wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Punk manages to pull guard.
Punk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Punk pulls Blair in to control the position.
Blair throwing strikes from guard but Punk blocks nicely.
Punk is trying to keep Blair in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brais Punk just wasn't active enough.

Blair moves into range and clinches up with Punk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Punk decides to pull guard.
Punk can't keep his opponent in guard - Blair advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blair lands with a punch from half guard.
Punk tries to roll over but Blair keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punk is working hard here to advance position.
Punk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Punk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blair has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Punk is proving hard to escape from.
Blair is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk is trying to control the position but Blair postures up.
Blair throws an elbow that misses. Punk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blair's guard. Nice move by Punk!

Blair escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Punk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blair wants to sweep but no luck.
Punk looking to pass the guard.
Blair trying to control the position.

Punk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blair has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Punk has managed to get both his arms back between Blair's legs - danger averted.
Blair is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punk cracks Blair with a solid left hand.

Blair looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Punk has picked Blair up and slammed him! Blair can't keep hold of the triangle and Punk manages to pass to side control!
Punk tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blair's legs.
Punk trying to control the action but Blair is working from the bottom.
Punk working the ground and pound.
Punk is looking to take a break and control but Blair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brais Punk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Punk darts in and clinches Blair up against the cage.

Punk ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Punk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Punk has control of Blair's left arm, preventing Blair from doing any damage.
Blair is looking to stand up but Punk won't let him.

Punk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blair is aware though and is defending well.
Blair throwing strikes but missing.
Punk pulls Blair in close to prevent any damage.
Punk trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair trying to control but Punk is working from the bottom.
Blair is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blair is looking to work some ground and pound but Punk has wrist control.
Blair wants to pass the guard but Punk is keeping the position.
Punk keeping moving, preventing Blair from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Punk is on top in guard.
Brais Punk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Punk works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blair!
Blair tries to hold on but Punk postures up.
Blair is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blair is trying to reverse the position but instead Punk has taken his back - oops!
Blair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
I really don't envy Blair right now.
Blair trying to control the action but Punk just sinks the hooks in.
Blair is trying to break free.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punk trying to control.
Punk lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Blair.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punk lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Blair.
Blair holding both Punk 's hands and preventing any damage.
Blair grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Punk avoiding Blair 's attempts to control his hands.
Blair might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Punk kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Punk has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Punk's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blair is trying to control the position but Punk manages to sink in the RNC - Blair is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brais Punk!