PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kajun Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luatua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Puff Daddy feat Jimmy Page - Come with me. The crowd seem to be enjoying Puno's choice of entrance music: デッドマンズ銃. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Luatua
vs
Puno

189 cm
32
258 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

193 cm
32
253 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Aspire Clothing

Conviction
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kajun Puno!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua throws a lazy uppercut
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luatua.
Luatua misses with a hook
and Puno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luatua thinking.
Luatua throws a series of punches but Puno avoids them all with ease.
Luatua misses the body punch
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
Luatua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua throws a hook but Puno blocks it.
Luatua misses the shot to the body.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Puno.
Luatua throws an off balance right hand
and Puno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luatua thinking.

Luatua has Puno up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Puno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Puno tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Puno misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Puno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Luatua.

It looks like Kajun Puno has been cut.
Luatua tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luatua.
Luatua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Puno breaks the clinch.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luatua throws a lazy uppercut
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luatua gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Luatua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
Puno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Luatua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puno flicks out a counter leg kick but Luatua steps away.
Luatua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Puno.
Puno checks a leg kick.
Puno throws out a counter right but Luatua avoids it with no problem.
Puno throws a push kick but Luatua slaps the foot to one side.
Luatua moves out of range of the body kick from Puno.
Luatua drops his hands momentarily and Puno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puno looks for the body kick but Luatua saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Luatua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luatua looks for the body kick but Puno saw that one coming.
Puno replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Luatua blocks it well.
Luatua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno.
Luatua misses with a low kick.
Luatua just misses with a punch to the body.
Puno swats away the attempt to clinch by Luatua.
Luatua feints a jab promting Puno to slip. Luatua then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Puno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luatua, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kajun Puno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kajun Puno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Puno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luatua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luatua lands with an overhand left.
Luatua throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua lands with a good body shot.
Luatua moves out of range as Puno throws a body kick.
Luatua is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Puno.
Luatua misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Puno's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
Kajun Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luatua tries a head kick but it misses.
Puno throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luatua.
As Puno backs away, Luatua returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Puno misses with a lunging right hand
and Luatua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luatua moves in looking to clinch but Puno pushes him off.
Luatua backing away here, and Puno unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Puno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luatua.
We've been told by Luatua's head coaches at Die Reeperbahn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luatua moves out of range as Puno throws a body kick.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luatua is looking to clinch but Puno is avoiding it.
It seemed like Puno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puno throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Luatua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puno can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luatua fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puno! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Puno tenderised Luatua's leg. Luatua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luatua throws a solid leg kick but Puno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luatua.
Luatua tries to clinch
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luatua steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puno. That one must have hurt.
Luatua gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Puno counters with a good low kick that Luatua was not able to check.
Luatua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puno is able to avoid easily.
Puno throws a push kick but Luatua slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno avoids the body shot from Luatua.
It seemed like Puno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luatua moves out of range as Puno throws a body kick.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
Luatua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puno counters with a left to the body.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luatua moves away.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kajun Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kajun Puno's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Luatua misses with a kick to the body
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut.
Luatua throws a right hand that Puno ducks under and follows up with a left that Puno also avoids with ease.
Puno replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Luatua blocks it well.
Luatua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a right hand to the body.
Luatua throws a leg kick which misses Puno's front leg but catches the back leg as Puno tries to avoid it.
Puno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luatua's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno avoids the body shot from Luatua.
Puno scores with a sloppy right hand. Luatua should have avoided that one.
Puno punishes Luatua's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno thuds his shin into the meat of Luatua's side.
Luatua throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luatua is looking to counter the offense by Puno and move into the clinch.
Luatua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Luatua.
Luatua misses with a shot to the body
and Puno counters with a stiff right hand.
Puno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luatua throws a lazy head kick
and Puno counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Puno finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Luatua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luatua quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Puno tests Luatua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luatua throws a body kick that misses
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puno lands with an uppercut that bounces Luatua off the cage and back into range.
Luatua throws a sloppy head kick and Puno moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puno.
Robbie Luatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luatua will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luatua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luatua needs to keep his hands up - Puno had a free shot at his head there.
Puno circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a hook.
It looked like Luatua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luatua is looking to clinch but Puno is avoiding it.
Puno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luatua. Luatua obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luatua.
Luatua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puno throws out a counter right but Luatua avoids it with no problem.
Puno throws out a powerful jab.
Luatua defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kajun Puno really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kajun Puno's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Luatua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Luatua connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Luatua.
Puno flicks out a counter leg kick but Luatua steps away.
Puno circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puno. Puno obviously looking to wear him down.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luatua scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua throws a front kick aimed at Puno's knee but Puno avoids it well.
Puno scores with a three punch combo!
Luatua darts in trying to clinch
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luatua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luatua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands a nice looking kick to the body. Luatua takes a step back to recover.
Puno dodges the punch combination from Luatua.
Luatua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luatua throws a combination. Puno tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Puno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Luatua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luatua is looking to land body kicks.
Puno only half commits to the counter leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Luatua - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Luatua misses with a short punch on the inside.

Puno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Luatua.
Luatua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luatua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno looks to land a body kick but Luatua moved away.
Puno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luatua throws a low kick, looking for Puno's leg but Puno calmly moves out of range.

Luatua has closed the distance and engaged Puno in a clinch.
Puno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luatua keeps control of Puno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luatua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Puno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Luatua misses
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kajun Puno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kajun Puno's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Luatua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Puno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luatua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luatua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua thows a leg kick but Puno checks it
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luatua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puno. That's going to slow Luatua down.
Luatua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luatua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luatua misses with a lunging right hand
and Puno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luatua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Luatua has Puno up against the cage in a clinch.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puno.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
Luatua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
Puno tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Puno working aggressively here.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Luatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luatua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robbie Luatua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luatua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
A short left from Puno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luatua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Luatua lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Puno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puno jumps guard.
Puno 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.
Luatua showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robbie Luatua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Puno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puno is pulling down on Luatua's head to control his posture.

Puno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luatua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four 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.
Luatua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luatua.
Puno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Luatua's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno wants to control from the top but Luatua keeps moving.
Luatua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puno controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kajun Puno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puno winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kajun Puno!
Kajun Puno is the new heavyweight champion!
Kajun Puno decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Robbie Luatua spoke after the fight, saying 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kYFpwRvZ1I'.