PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Combs has chosen All About The Benjamins as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Puno
vs
Combs

193 cm
24
273 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
275 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

CROWN
Fight 4 America

Crippler's Corner
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Puno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Combs!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
Combs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Combs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Puno won't allow Combs to pass to mount.
Puno wants to improve his position but Combs is controlling well.
Puno throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Combs trying to advance position but Puno counters by regaining guard.
Combs tries to free his leg and advance position but Puno is retaining full guard.
Puno is adopting a defensive guard.
Puno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Combs!
Puno manages to capitalize on a mistake by Combs to take his back!
Puno controlling well, preventing Combs from escaping the position.
Combs tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Combs manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Combs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Combs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puno.
Puno thows a huge punch but Combs dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs won't allow Puno to pass to mount.

Combs looking for submissions off his back.

Combs actively working from the bottom here.

Combs is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Puno pulls his head out easily.
Combs looks gassed!
Puno slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fidel Puno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a head kick.
Puno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Combs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Combs shoots in looking for a takedown. Puno tries to sprawl out of it but Combs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A good leg kick by Puno.
Puno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Combs circles away quickly and effectively.
Combs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with an outside leg kick.
Combs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Sean Combs has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs fails with the takedown
and Puno counters with a nice body shot.
Fidel Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Combs.
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!
Combs walks into a straight right hand from Puno.
Puno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Puno throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Combs is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fidel Puno!
Fidel Puno retains his heavyweight title!