PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Punchd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thuam Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thuam Chaka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Punchd
vs
Chaka

178 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Punchd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thuam Chaka!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Punchd swivels and escapes.

Chaka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Punchd quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Punchd gets back to full guard.
Punchd looking for a sweep. Not yet Punchd, not yet.
Punchd working a defensive guard here.
Punchd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Punchd looking to control.
Punchd keeping moving, preventing Chaka from controlling successfully.
Punchd wants to sweep but no luck.
Punchd lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chaka!
Punchd unloads with some shots from mount but Chaka bucks and avoids them well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchd looking to ground and pound but Chaka is blocking nicely.
Chaka tries to reverse the position but Punchd maintains control.

Punchd swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chaka is now in Punchd's guard. A big mistake from Punchd there, giving up the dominant position!
Chaka wanted to stand there but Punchd had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Punchd has his foot on Chaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chaka works his way back into a safe position though.
Punchd keeping moving, preventing Chaka from controlling successfully.
Punchd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaka wants to stand but Punchd has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chaka passes Punchd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chaka wants to free his trapped foot but Punchd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chaka controlling the pace.
Punchd trying to control here.

Chaka is working for a kimura but Punchd is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchd is in trouble now - Chaka has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaka avoids the attempt from Punchd to control.
Punchd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chaka tries to control but Punchd wriggling away.
Punchd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Punchd avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chaka.
Punchd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Punchd tries to hold on but Chaka pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchd holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chaka tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chaka throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Punchd tries to reverse the position but Chaka maintains control.

Chaka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Punchd manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Punchd wants to control but Chaka postures up.
Chaka wants to control but Punchd is keeping him busy.
Chaka misses with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punchd gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thuam Chaka will probably get the nod.
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.

Chaka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Punchd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chaka trying to control from Punchd's half guard. Punchd has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Punchd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Punchd lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chaka!
Chaka is squirming around, avoiding Punchd's attempts to control the action.
Chaka tries to hold on but Punchd pushes him away.
Punchd tries to control but Chaka wriggling away.
Chaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaka is in a horrible position here. Punchd smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Punchd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Punchd working the ground and pound effectively.
Chaka is trying to stand.
Punchd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chaka is looking to escape.
Chaka blocking the ground and pound.
Punchd lands a heavy elbow.
Chaka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Punchd cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chaka really wants to buck Punchd off and get back to his feet.
Chaka is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaka tries to hold on but Punchd postures up.
Punchd misses with a head shot.
Punchd tries to control but Chaka wriggling away.
Chaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chaka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Punchd.
Punchd looking to control but Chaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaka wants to control but Punchd is having none of it.
Punchd throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chaka is trying desperately to improve position.
Punchd breaks from Chaka's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Punchd goes for an armbar but Chaka turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chaka.
Punchd throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Punchd looking for a guillotine here but Chaka defends easily.
Chaka looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Punchd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chaka defends well.
Punchd trying to control the position.

Chaka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Punchd dives on top into 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!
Chaka looking to control but Punchd passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punchd slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Punchd dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Punchd fails to land with a series of punches.
Chaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed right hand from Punchd misses the target.
Chaka misses with a body kick.
Punchd misses with an uppercut. Chaka saw that one coming.
Chaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Punchd's waist but Punchd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chaka off to one side.

Punchd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Punchd looking to ground and pound but Chaka is blocking nicely.
Chaka's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Punchd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chaka looks a forlorn figure.
Chaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaka tries to hold on but Punchd pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchd cracks Chaka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Punchd trying to control but Chaka is having none of it.
Punchd throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Punchd looking to finish Chaka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chaka!
Punchd tries to control but Chaka wriggling away.
Punchd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Punchd landing punches.
Chaka is in a horrible position here. Punchd smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Punchd lands a big shot there that rocks Chaka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punchd sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Punchd cracks Chaka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchd lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chaka hang on?
Punchd with a couple of short strikes.

Punchd working for a submission but Chaka is keeping him at bay.
Punchd scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chaka?
Chaka is trying to escape the mount.
Punchd scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chaka throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Punchd controlling the position easily from mount.
Chaka tries to lock up and control but Punchd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchd landing strikes from the mount and Chaka is in trouble!
Punchd lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chaka hang on?
Chaka tries to hold on but Punchd pushes him away.
Punchd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Punchd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chaka is looking to escape.
Punchd with good strikes from the mount here!
Punchd lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chaka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chaka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Punchd controlling the pace for now.
Punchd landing punches.
Juan Punchd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchd controlling the position easily from mount.
Punchd blocks Chaka's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Punchd controlling his opponent.
Thuam Chaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 fight!
Juan Punchd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Punchd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Juan Punchd!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Juan Punchd!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Juan Punchd!

Juan Punchd wins by unanimous decision!