PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Counter Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Yetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Puncher
vs
Yetto

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Counter Puncher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dj Yetto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yetto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yetto wants to clinch up but Puncher keeps it at a distance.
Dj Yetto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puncher misses the shot to the body.
Puncher connects with a body shot.
Puncher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yetto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puncher throws a body punch but Yetto moves out of range.
Yetto throws a head kick that misses.
Yetto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puncher as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yetto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puncher.
Yetto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yetto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yetto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puncher lands a body shot.
Yetto looks gassed!
Puncher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yetto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puncher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Puncher there.
Puncher throws a shot from downtown. Yetto moves away and avoids it.
Yetto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puncher is fending him off so far but Yetto persists. Nope, Puncher circles away and we're back to standing.
Puncher looks to throw the jab but Yetto is out of range.
Yetto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Counter Puncher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yetto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yetto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puncher.
Puncher connects with the punch.
Yetto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Counter Puncher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Yetto.
The crowd cheers as Puncher lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yetto doesn't seem phased though.
Puncher tries to bum rush Yetto with a series of wild strikes but Yetto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yetto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puncher.
Yetto ducks under a wild hook from Puncher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Puncher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yetto takes one on the button.
Puncher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puncher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yetto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puncher looks to land a combination. Yetto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yetto avoids the body shot from Puncher.
Puncher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Puncher misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncher swats away the attempt to clinch by Yetto.
Puncher works over Yetto's head and body with a nice combination.
Puncher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puncher lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yetto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Puncher to score with a decent uppercut.
Puncher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puncher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yetto moves away.
Puncher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yetto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Counter Puncher 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.

Puncher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yetto blocks a jab.
Yetto takes one on the button.
Yetto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puncher.
Puncher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yetto manages to avoid it.
Yetto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puncher throws a body punch but Yetto moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puncher lands an overhand right.
Yetto is breathing heavily.
Puncher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yetto.
Puncher misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yetto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puncher's waist but Puncher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yetto off to one side.
Puncher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puncher misses the jab.
Yetto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puncher circles away.
Yetto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yetto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puncher.
Yetto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puncher as he avoids it easily.
Counter Puncher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dj Yetto.
Puncher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puncher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yetto doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher looks to land a right hand but Yetto moved out of range.
Puncher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice jab there from Puncher.
Puncher misses with a hook to the body

and Yetto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Puncher's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puncher keeping full guard, as Yetto tries to pass.
Puncher pulls Yetto in close to prevent any damage.
Yetto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puncher is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yetto throwing strikes from guard but Puncher blocks nicely.
Yetto being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yetto trying to control but Puncher is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yetto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from Puncher finds it's target.
Yetto shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Counter Puncher dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Yetto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yetto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puncher lands a lovely overhand right.
Yetto shoots in for a takedown but Puncher shows good takedown defense.
Yetto misses with a combination
and Puncher counters with a straight right hand.
Puncher lands a slapping body shot.
Puncher thows a body shot but no joy.
Puncher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puncher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Counter Puncher is winning the standup battle so far.
Yetto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Puncher. That snapped Yetto's head back.
Puncher lands a slapping body shot.
Puncher misses with a two punch combination.
Yetto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yetto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puncher lands a jab to Yetto's midsection.
Puncher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yetto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puncher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puncher throws a nice looking combination but Yetto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puncher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yetto has time to react.
A combination from Puncher does no damage.
Yetto avoids the body shot from Puncher.
Puncher connects with a jab.
Puncher scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Puncher.
Yetto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puncher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Puncher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good standup being displayed there by Puncher as he connects with a hook.
Donk. Puncher catches Yetto right on the button with a cross.
Yetto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Counter Puncher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puncher throws a shot to the body.
Puncher scores with a one two! Yetto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Puncher cracks a nice hook into Yetto's ribs.
Yetto moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yetto walks into a stiff left hand from Puncher.
Puncher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A right-left combo lands from Puncher.
Puncher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yetto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dj Yetto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yetto slips a straight right by Puncher.
Puncher lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Counter Puncher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puncher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Counter Puncher!