PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Primo Brunetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Primo Brunetti had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Brunetti
vs
Putin

180 cm
23
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
27
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Primo Brunetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitry Putin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dmitry Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunetti catches Putin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Putin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Putin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danga de danga de dang - Brunetti scores with a four punch combination!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Putin.
As Putin tries to get set, Brunetti tries to push him back and clinch up but Putin manages to avoid the attempt.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Putin throws a series of punches but Brunetti avoids them all with ease.
Putin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Putin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brunetti is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Putin.

Brunetti clinches.
Brunetti is pressed up against the cage. Putin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brunetti down to the mat. Brunetti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Putin throws a right and a left that Brunetti avoids nicely.
Putin misses with a double jab.
Putin connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brunetti's sensitive parts.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brunetti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Putin tries to move into range but Brunetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Putin fakes the leg kick and cracks Brunetti in the body.
Putin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brunetti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brunetti lands a nice looking body kick.

Brunetti closes the distance and pushes Putin back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Brunetti - that landed with a thud.
Brunetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putins head.
Brunetti lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Putin tries to circle away but Brunetti has him pinned against the cage.
Brunetti lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunetti digs a right hand into Putin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Putin's gas tank.
Putin letting Brunetti take a breather here.
Brunetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin jumps guard but Brunetti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Putin is working for takedown but Brunetti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Primo Brunetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Putin.
Brunetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Brunetti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brunetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brunetti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brunetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brunetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brunetti.
Brunetti stops a takedown attempt from Putin.
Brunetti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Putin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brunetti walks away with a smile on his face. Putin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Putin gets tackled into the cage by Brunetti. Brunetti maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Putin goes for a takedown attempt but Brunetti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brunetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Putin misses with a few strikes there.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Putin connects with an inside leg kick.
Putin throws a right and a left that Brunetti avoids nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Brunetti blocks the leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Putin.
Brunetti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brunetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Putin lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin looks to land a combination but Brunetti avoids it well.
Brunetti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Putin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brunetti moves into range and clinches up with Putin.
Putin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brunetti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brunetti slowing the pace effectively.
The referee calls for Brunetti to work.
Brunetti stalling.
Putin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brunetti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Putin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brunetti lands with a left to the head.
Putin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brunetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brunetti lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brunetti keeps control of Putin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Putin is looking for a takedown.
Brunetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Primo Brunetti dominated that round.
That's time! Brunetti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brunetti clinches up against the cage.
Putin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brunetti gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Putin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Putin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brunetti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Putin's guard.
Brunetti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brunetti wants to pass the guard but Putin is defending well.
Brunetti tries to stand and escape but Putin is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brunetti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brunetti throwing shots but Putin is blocking nicely.
Brunetti slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin has hold of Brunetti's hands but Brunetti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Putin is trying to control but can't.
Brunetti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brunetti is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Putin!

Brunetti working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Putin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brunetti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Putin can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin wants to hold on but Brunetti pushes him away.
Putin is working to get back to half guard.
Brunetti controlling his opponent.
Putin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brunetti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunetti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brunetti controlling the position easily from mount.

Brunetti jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Putin manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Brunetti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Putin, who protects the arm well.

Brunetti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Putin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brunetti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putin can do to turn this around?
Putin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunetti trying to control from the bottom.
Putin trying to control the action but Brunetti is working from the bottom.
Brunetti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Putin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brunetti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Putin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brunetti working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putin avoids the attempt from Brunetti to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Primo Brunetti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
Brunetti has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brunetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin misses with a kick to the body.
Putin tries a head kick but it misses.
As Putin tries to get set, Brunetti tries to push him back and clinch up but Putin manages to avoid the attempt.
Brunetti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brunetti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Putin. Putin obviously looking to wear him down.
Brunetti blocks a head kick by Putin.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
Putin tries a head kick but it misses.
Brunetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brunetti blocks a head kick by Putin.
Brunetti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Putin throws a series of punches but Brunetti moves out of range.
Putin misses with a few strikes there.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Putin.
As Putin tries to get set, Brunetti tries to push him back and clinch up but Putin manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunetti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Putin misses with a kick to the body.
Putin fails to land with a series of punches.
Brunetti tries to counter by clinching up but Putin breaks away and moves out of range.
Brunetti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Putin is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Putin is predictable there

and Brunetti counters by moving into the clinch.
Putin missing with knees to the body.
Brunetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putin fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brunetti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Putin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Putin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brunetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dmitry Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brunetti.
Brunetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Brunetti.
Putin tries to stall but Brunetti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brunetti avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin is trying to stall.
Putin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brunetti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Primo Brunetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Putin.
Brunetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Putin tries to pull guard but Brunetti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brunetti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Putin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brunetti.
Brunetti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Putin wants to get back to striking at distance but Brunetti won't allow it.
Putin stalling in the clinch but Brunetti improves position.
Brunetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brunetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Brunetti scores with a shoulder strike.
Putin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brunetti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Putin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brunetti walks away with a smile on his face. Putin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Putin throws a head kick that misses

and Brunetti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brunetti.
Brunetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Putin prevents a body shot from Brunetti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putins head.
Brunetti lands with a left to the head.
Putin wants to stall.
Brunetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Putin misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brunetti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brunetti digs a right hand into Putin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Putin's gas tank.
Brunetti stalling against the cage.
Primo Brunetti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Brunetti.
Brunetti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Putin's efforts to push away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Primo Brunetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brunetti, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Primo Brunetti!
A very excited looking Primo Brunetti rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.