PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between rocky punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and heavy weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rocky punch looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

punch
vs
weight

185 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

205 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, rocky punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, heavy weight!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
weight closes this distance looking for a takedown but punch circles away.

punch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
weight is working to get back to half guard.
punch tries to control but weight wriggling away.
weight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
weight wants to control but punch is having none of it.
punch controlling the pace for now.
weight tries to hold on but punch postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
weight manages to control the position for a moment.
punch trying to control but weight is having none of it.
weight is trying to escape the mount.
weight is trying to stand.
weight is desperately trying to improve his position but punch has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
weight manages to control the position for a moment.
weight wants to get back to his feet.
punch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
punch controlling his opponent.
weight wants to control but punch is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
punch controlling the position easily from mount.
weight throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
weight can't escape the position.
punch trying to control but weight is having none of it.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rocky punch just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A right-left combo lands from punch.
weight works punch's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for weight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
punch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from weight.
punch has his takedown stuffed

and weight counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for punch!
punch is breathing heavily.

weight has control of punch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and punch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
weight won't let punch get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
weight unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
weight tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
punch tries to lock up and control but weight gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
punch is trying to stand.
punch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
weight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
weight punishing his opponent with strikes.
weight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
weight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can punch hang on?

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
weight raining down shots from the mount!
weight looking to control and managing it successfully.
punch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
weight controlling the position easily from mount.

weight is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. punch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
punch is squirming around, avoiding weight's attempts to control the action.
punch wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
weight controlling the pace for now.
weight works his way to his opponent's back.

punch defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
punch is trying to stand back up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
weight trying to control.
punch trying to control the position but weight manages to sink in the hooks.
punch is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

weight is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
weight missing with strikes from the back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
punch looking very determined here, making life difficult for weight.
weight doesn't have the hooks in and punch manages to turn into his guard.
weight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
weight keeping moving, preventing punch from controlling successfully.
weight wants to get back to his feet but punch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
punch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

heavy weight dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

weight shoots and misses

and punch counters with a nice double leg into side control. weight won't be happy with that.
weight is trying to improve his position.

punch stands up and beckons weight to his feet.
weight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
punch misses with a takedown attempt - weight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
rocky punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
weight turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

weight feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

weight gets to his feet - punch follows without any prompting.
weight tries to clinch but punch moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
punch fails in his attempt to clinch.
punch tries to clinch

and weight counters with a nice double leg into side control. punch won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
weight working away.
punch wants to get back to his feet.
heavy weight has got the better of the ground game so far.
punch prevents weight from improving position.
punch is not content to let weight control the position.
punch is letting weight control him for a moment.
punch tries to buck weight off but weight is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
weight wants to control but punch is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
punch has a takedown stuffed.
weight has his takedown stuffed
and punch counters with a head kick. That will keep weight thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
weight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
punch tries for a takedown but weight circles away easily

so weight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rocky punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
weight trying to control but punch is working from the bottom.
weight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
weight prevents punch from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
weight wants to control from the top but punch keeps moving.
punch keeping full guard, as weight tries to pass.
punch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
weight controls from within his opponent's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
punch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
punch tries to clinch but weight is having none of it.
punch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
weight connects with a good right hand that stumbles punch. punch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

punch tries to keep at a distance but weight has taken the fight into the clinch.
punch has a couple of punches blocked by weight.

weight manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
weight throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
weight wants to sweep but no luck.
punch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of weight is proving hard to escape from.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
weight wants to sweep here but punch controlling him for the moment.
punch trying to control the position from guard on top but weight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
weight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
punch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
weight is pressing down on punch's thigh, looking to free his foot. punch is holding on for now.
weight thows a huge punch but punch dodges it nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
punch pushes weight off looking to stand but weight dives back in and keeps control.
punch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
weight trying to control the action but punch is working from the bottom.
weight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
punch is not content to let weight control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
weight closes this distance looking for a takedown but punch circles away.
No luck for punch with that takedown attempt.
weight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and punch moves into the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

punch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
weight doesn't manage to clinch there - punch circles away.
punch looks to land a combination. weight sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
weight shoots in but no luck this time.
weight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

punch has taken the fight to the clinch.
punch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from weight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, punch just misses with a elbow thrown towards weight's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by weight as punch tries to tie him up.
weight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. punch smiles and moves away.

weight drives through and clinches with punch against the cage.
weight tries to pull guard but punch holds him up against the cage and eventually weight drops back down to his feet.

weight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
punch fails in his attempt to clinch.
weight checks a leg kick nicely.
punch misses with a series of wild punches.
punch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
rocky punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
weight shoots in for a takedown but punch shows good takedown defense.
punch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by punch.
weight doesn't manage to clinch there - punch circles away.

punch feints and as weight raises his hands in defense, punch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
weight keeping moving, preventing punch from controlling successfully.
weight seems keen to control punch's posture.
punch stays in close to weight's body and controls the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
punch wants to stand but weight has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

weight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. punch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. punch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
punch wants to pass the guard but weight is keeping the position.
weight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
weight seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

heavy weight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for punch.
punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
weight closes the distance looking to clinch
and punch counters with a nice uppercut.

weight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. punch sprawls well initially but weight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
weight is trying to control the action in half guard but punch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
weight prevents punch from improving his position.
weight is taking a breather. punch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
weight stops punch from getting back to his feet.
weight wants to take a breather but punch is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch is trying to stand.
weight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
weight 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.
weight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

weight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming punch to the mat! punch manages to get full guard.
weight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
weight throws and elbow that misses. punch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in weight's guard. Nice move by punch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
punch stopping the sweep attempt from weight.
punch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

punch stands up from weight's guard - punch perhaps looking for a knockout.
punch throws a right and a left that weight avoids nicely.
weight doesn't manage to clinch there - punch circles away.
weight with a poor takedown
and punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by punch!
weight tries to bum rush punch with a series of wild strikes but punch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
punch fails to land the takedown.
punch lands a nice shot that snaps weight's head back.
punch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
punch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says weight as he avoids it easily.
weight goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
weight cracks punch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
weight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
weight tries to clinch up.

punch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than punch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
punch trying to control but weight is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
weight wants to control but punch is having none of it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
weight is squirming around, avoiding punch's attempts to control the action.
punch avoids the attempt from weight to control.
weight is squirming around, avoiding punch's attempts to control the action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rocky punch just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

weight drives through and clinches with punch against the cage.
punch swings wildly with an uppercut but weight uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by weight. That's going to slow punch down.
punch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
punch circles away from the clinch attempt.
weight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and punch counters with a leg kick.

weight gets a takedown into half guard.

weight is working for a submission of some sort.
punch pushes weight off looking to stand but weight dives back in and keeps control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
weight has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
punch is desperately trying to improve his position but weight has a good base and remains in mount.
weight controlling from the full mount.
weight trying to control but he's not successful this time.
punch blocking the ground and pound.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
punch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
weight scoring with strikes but punch is staying in there.
punch tries to reverse the position but weight maintains control.
punch is bucking up trying to escape but weight cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
punch tries to hold on but weight pushes him away.
punch is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
weight looking to control but punch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
weight breaks from punch's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
punch is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
punch wants to hold on but weight pushes him away.
punch is desperately trying to improve his position but weight has a good base and remains in mount.

weight looking for a guillotine from mount but punch is having none of it.
punch takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
weight pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
punch working to try and regain half guard.
punch is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

heavy weight really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

punch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? weight is fending him off so far but punch persists. Nope, weight circles away and we're back to standing.
weight keeps the fight on the outside.
punch lands a two punch combo.
punch looks to clinch
and weight counters with a series of strikes. punch will be more careful next time no doubt.
punch scores with a sloppy right hand. weight should have avoided that one.
punch avoids the head kick by weight.
weight tries to clinch but punch moves out of range.
punch throws a sloppy head kick and weight moves out of range easily.
weight lands with a kick to the temple. punch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

weight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
punch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
weight stalling.
weight jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as punch walks away with a smile on his face. weight gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
punch tries to close the distance and clinch but weight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
punch with a lazy takedown attempt
and weight counters with a low kick, right behind punch 's knee.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
weight scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
weight fails with the takedown.
punch wants to clinch

and weight counters with a nice double leg into side control. punch won't be happy with that.
weight is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
punch is looking for a sweep.
punch is not content to let weight control the position.
punch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
punch pushes weight off looking to stand but weight dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
weight wants to free his trapped foot but punch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
weight looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks punch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
weight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
punch is trying to stand back up but weight is controlling him

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
weight takes a head kick and keeps coming.
punch misses with a head kick.
weight lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
punch throws a leg kick but weight checks it.
weight shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
rocky punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of heavy weight.
A left and a right from punch both land. Nice combination.
punch keeps the fight on the outside.
punch fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
punch throws a left and a right that both miss

so weight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
weight wanted to stand there but punch had control of the position.
punch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
punch wants to stand up but weight is controlling him.
weight is pushing down on punch's leg trying to pass to half guard. punch is fighting to maintain full guard but weight has managed to sneak the leg through.
punch is looking to improve his position.
punch has a hand on weight's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. weight takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
weight controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
punch is wriggling around trying to escape.
punch wants to hold on but weight pushes him away.
weight is landing with some decent strikes but punch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
weight looking to control and managing it successfully.
weight scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
weight takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
punch is desperately trying to improve his position but weight has a good base and remains in mount.
punch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
punch sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
punch wants to control but weight is keeping busy and won't allow it.
punch is looking for a sweep. weight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
punch desperately trying to maintain half guard.
punch trying to control from the bottom.
weight looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

punch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
weight is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
punch is staying active underneath weight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
weight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from punch.
punch lands a jab-cross combination.

weight drives through with a takedown into guard.
punch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

punch pushes weight off and gets back to his feet.
weight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
punch works over weight's head and body with a nice combination.
punch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around weight's waist but weight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing punch off to one side.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

weight drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
punch being controlled here, momentarily.
punch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in weight's guard.
punch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
weight has a closed guard, preventing punch from standing up.
weight lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for punch!
punch wants to hold on but weight pushes him away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
punch is trying to stand up.
weight is in the full mount, landing strikes.
punch is in a horrible position here. weight smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
weight content just to control the position here.
punch trying desperately to get to his feet.
punch wants to control but weight is having none of it.

weight is working for a guillotine from mount but punch frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

heavy weight dominated that fourth round.
That's time! punch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

weight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? punch is fending him off so far but weight persists. Nope, punch circles away and we're back to standing.
punch shoots in looking for a takedown. weight tries to sprawl out of it but punch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. weight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
weight misses with a takedown attempt

and punch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
punch wants to control but weight is keeping him busy.
weight is trying to get back to full guard.
punch is looking to advance position but weight won't allow it.
weight missing with punches from the bottom.

weight actively working from the bottom here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like punch is going to stand back up.
weight trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
weight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
rocky punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of heavy weight.
punch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around weight's waist but weight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing punch off to one side.
weight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from punch.

punch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
punch tries to free his leg and advance position but weight is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
punch trying to control but weight is working from the bottom.
punch preventing the sweep.

weight is working an open guard so punch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
weight circles away from the clinch attempt.
weight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with punch but punch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
weight throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

punch closes the distance and pushes weight back into the cage.
punch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but weight has him pressed against the cage.

weight breaks the clinch.

weight drives through with a takedown into guard.
weight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
punch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
weight showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
punch trying to keep a closed guard but weight is proving a slippery customer.
punch is looking to stand up but weight isn't so interested in that idea.
weight trying to control but punch is working from the bottom.
weight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
weight wants to control from the top but punch keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
weight keeps the fight on the outside.
punch shoots in for a takedown but weight shows good takedown defense.

weight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. punch sprawls well initially but weight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
punch is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, weight seems content to control.
punch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. weight is working away from the top position though.
weight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
weight is keen to just control but punch is a slippery customer.
punch trying to hold on to weight's head to control him but weight postures up.
weight throwing shots but punch is blocking nicely.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

punch pushes weight off and gets back to his feet.

punch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - punch lands in his opponent's guard.
punch trying to control the position from guard on top but weight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
punch is looking to stand up but weight won't let him.
weight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

weight looking for a guillotine here but punch defends easily.

weight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. punch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
weight wants to sweep here but punch controlling him for the moment.

weight is looking for a triangle but punch pushes his legs off easily.

weight escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. punch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

punch gets a takedown into half guard.
weight is trying to control but can't.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
weight tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
weight is not content to let punch control the position.
punch tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
weight keeps control of the position for the meantime.

weight has one foot on punch's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A jab from punch finds it's way through weight's defenses.
punch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and weight counters with a body kick that stops punch in his tracks momentarily.
weight tries for a takedown but punch circles away easily
and punch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
punch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
weight misses with the combination.
weight wants to clinch.
punch lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from punch does no damage.
Jab from weight.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
punch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
weight avoids the head kick by punch.
weight scores with a three punch combo!
rocky punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

weight scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
punch looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
punch is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
weight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but punch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
punch blocking the ground and pound attempt from weight.
weight is tying to control. punch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
punch blocking the ground and pound attempt from weight.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to rocky punch.
Well weight has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for heavy weight!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for heavy weight!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for heavy weight!

heavy weight wins by unanimous decision!