PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Simard (ranked 477 p4p, 2322 weight class) and Jeronimo Puno (ranked 67 p4p, 258 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Puno's choice of entrance music: RAGS 2 RICHES. On his way into the cage it seems that Cedric Simard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cedric Simard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Simard
vs
Puno

200 cm
25
250
11 - 6 - 0

193 cm
24
253
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cedric Simard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeronimo Puno!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simard checks a leg kick nicely.
Simard is looking to counter punch.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
Puno misses with a lunging right hand
and Simard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Jeronimo Puno has been cut.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Simard moved out of range.
Puno throws out a leg kick but Simard moves out of range and Puno only half commits.
Simard misses with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puno.
Simard misses with a hook to the body
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simard throws a head punch that misses.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Puno fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno misses with the head strike.
Simard misses with a body punch.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simard lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Simard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Simard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno has a couple of punches blocked by Simard.
Puno lands a hook that snaps the head of Simard backwards.
Simard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puno cracks Simard with a nice body shot.
Simard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Puno prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Simard fails to land.
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puno misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simard.
Simard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
Puno gets through Simard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Simard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno pushes Simard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puno lands with a right to the head.
Simard struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Puno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simard blocking some punches.
Puno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Simard as the two fighters clinch.
Simard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simard's elbow.
Simard misses with some punches.
Puno throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Puno.
Puno tries to work over Simard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno tries to work over Simard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Puno lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puno.
Simard is breathing heavily.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puno scores with a shoulder strike.
Simard blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puno lands a hook that snaps the head of Simard backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puno.
Simard tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simard prevents a body shot from Puno.
Puno presses Simard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puno has a couple of punches blocked by Simard.
Puno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simard wants to take the fight to the mat but Puno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Puno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simard backwards.
Puno throws a head punch that misses.
Puno presses Simard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puno digs a right hand into Simard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simard's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puno.
Simard takes a shot to the head.
Puno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simard.
Puno misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno tries to work over Simard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puno lands an uppercut.
Puno scores with a shot to the side of Simard's head.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Simard manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simard keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
Puno passes Simard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeronimo Puno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeronimo Puno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick by Puno misses
and Simard counters with a nice body kick.
Simard throws a nice looking combination but Puno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puno.
Simard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puno. Puno obviously looking to wear him down.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puno misses with the body kick
letting Simard counter with a right hand.
Puno misses with a kick to the body
and Simard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simard misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Simard.
Puno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Simard misses with a hook.
Simard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno throws a body kick that misses
and Simard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That has opened up Jeronimo Puno's cut even more.
Puno misses with a left hand
and Simard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Puno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puno throws a right hand that misses
and Simard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeronimo Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Puno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cedric Simard is winning the standup battle so far.
Puno connects with a leg kick.
Puno misses with a hook. Simard ducked under it nicely.
Puno scores with a hook to the body. Simard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Simard moves out of range of the body kick.
Simard throwing a counter right hand but Puno manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Puno misses with a straight left.
Puno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Simard misses its target.
Cedric Simard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puno tries to land a front kick but Simard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Simard blocks a head kick by Puno.
Simard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Puno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simard counters with a nice leg kick.
Puno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puno is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Simard pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Simard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puno is looking to slow Simard down with leg kicks.
Simard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut.
Puno throws a low kick but Simard avoids it.
Puno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Simard to counter with a crisp jab.
Simard throws a sloppy body shot
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simard throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Puno swats away the attempt to clinch by Simard.
Puno feints a counter leg kick.
Simard slips under a jab from Puno.
Simard throws a head kick that misses.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Simard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cedric Simard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeronimo Puno's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Simard lands with a nice body kick.
Simard throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

The cut above Jeronimo Puno's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Simard looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
Puno lands a nice shot that snaps Simard's head back.
Puno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simard throws a head kick but Puno moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simard throws a push kick but Puno slaps the foot to one side.
Puno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puno throws a shot from downtown. Simard moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simard checks a leg kick.
Simard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Puno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simard.
Simard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Simard controls his hands.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puno gets through Simard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simard lands with a right to the head.
Simard blocking some punches.
Simard blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simard's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puno.
Simard blocks an uppercut.
Simard misses with the head strike.
A short right from Simard on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puno.
Simard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simard throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Puno on the inside.
Simard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simard jumps guard but Puno stands there with Simard around his waist. Simard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Puno prevents a body shot from Simard.
Puno throws a head punch that misses.
Simard looking for a takedown.
Simard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cedric Simard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Puno fails to land.
Simard scores with a shoulder strike.
Simard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Puno smiles and moves away.
Puno throws out a loose jab but Simard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simard looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puno sends Simard crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Puno is motioning to the referee to let Simard up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Simard is rocked!
Puno misses with a looping left.
Simard throwing a counter right hand but Puno manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Simard is predictable there

and Puno counters with a nice right hand that sends Simard toppling to the canvas! Simard scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Puno finish him?!
Oh Simard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Simard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Are you kidding me?! Puno ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Simard clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeronimo Puno!
A very excited looking Jeronimo Puno made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.