PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yorick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brown
vs
Punani

183 cm
33
203 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

188 cm
40
215 lbs
43 - 21 - 0

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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 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Yorick Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Punani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Brown was looking to counter with a kick there.
Punani misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown defending well as Punani loads up on a big left hand.
Punani throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Punani.
Punani throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Punani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Punani tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Nice cross by Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Punani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown tries to bum rush Punani with a series of wild strikes but Punani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Punani.
Harry Punani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.

Punani shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brown manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Punani throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Punani's guard. Nice move by Brown!

Punani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Punani is trying to hold Brown in close to prevent damage but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
Punani tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punani wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Punani trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani manages to get to full guard.
Brown has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Punani working a defensive guard here.
Punani looking for a sweep. Not yet Punani, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.

Punani wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Punani slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Punani has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GTi 888. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brown keeping full guard, as Punani tries to pass.
Punani loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Punani sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown wants to control but Punani is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Punani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Punani wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brown keeping control of the position.
Punani is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Punani might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Punani is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown is staying active underneath Punani, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punani not doing much here.
Punani passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brown!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Punani will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Brown avoids the head kick by Punani.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Punani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Punani lands a jab-cross combination.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Punani throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.
Punani throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Punani.
Punani is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Punani scores with a head kick. Brown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Yorick Brown has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Punani slips a straight right by Brown.
Punani drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Punani off balance momentarily.
Punani tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani moves away from the strike by Brown.
Punani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
Punani ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Punani only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Punani misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Punani swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Punani cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Punani avoids the head kick by Brown.
Punani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Punani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Punani!
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Punani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Brown gets caught napping as Punani dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.

Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Punani coming out on top.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Punani throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Punani only half commits.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punani.
And Punani responds with a good body kick, but Brown manages to step out the way in time.
Punani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Punani throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Punani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
Punani lands with a right hand.
Harry Punani seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Punani shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Punani keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some bone on bone action there as Brown checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Punani manages to avoid it.
Punani tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown throws a quick counter kick to the body but Punani avoids it.
A jab from Punani finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Yorick Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Punani dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Punani finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Brown moves out of range as Punani strikes.
Brown misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown throws a hook but Punani avoids it easily.
Punani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
A head kick misses from Punani.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punani connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Punani's head but Punani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punani with the counter takedown but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Punani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Punani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yorick Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Punani shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Punani throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Punani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown misses with a hook.
Punani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown thumps Punani with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani misses with a wild body shot.
Punani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Punani blocks a jab.
Brown misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Punani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brown lands with a cross.
Punani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Brown thuds a left hand into Punani's body.
Brown throws a jab when Punani was well out of range.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Punani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Punani.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown cracks Punani with a good jab.
Yorick Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Punani misses.
Punani moves away from the strike by Brown.
Punani plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harry Punani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Punani misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Good shot there by Punani.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Punani's shoulder, as Punani tries to avoid the shot.
Punani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Punani throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
As Punani looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Punani just gets out of the way.
Punani lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Punani.
Punani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Punani 's knee.
Punani moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Punani throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Punani is just out of range.

Punani throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Punani finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Brown is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Punani presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Punani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Punani blocking some punches.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Punani controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is leaning against Punani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Punani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani misses with some punches.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Punani fails to land.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown blocks a body shot from Punani.
A head punch on the inside from Punani fails to land.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Punani lands a nice uppercut.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Punani controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Punani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yorick Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Punani 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Punani!
After winning the bout, Harry Punani thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.