PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Punch (ranked 4458 p4p, 4905 weight class) and Dave Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Punch
vs
Wyatt

225 cm
25
300
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
21
289
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Punch both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Dave Wyatt has been cut.
Punch lands a nice shot that snaps Wyatt's head back.
Punch lands a glancing blow to the side of Wyatt's head.
Punch misses with the combination.
Punch misses with the combination.
Punch tries to bum rush Wyatt with a series of wild strikes but Wyatt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wyatt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wyatt shoots in looking for a takedown. Punch tries to sprawl out of it but Wyatt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Punch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Punch clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Punch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punch cracks Wyatt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Punch clinches.
Punch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
Wyatt has Punch pressed against the cage, preventing Punch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Wyatt breaks from the clinch.
Punch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Punch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Big Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Punch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Punch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wyatt darts in looking for a takedown but Punch gets double underhooks and turns Wyatt into the cage.
Big Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Wyatt.
Wyatt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Punch tries to avoid it but Wyatt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Punch to the ground. Punch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Punch pushes Wyatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Punch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Punch can't break the clinch.
Punch is trying to force a seperation but Wyatt has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wyatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Punch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wyatt has Punch pressed against the cage, preventing Punch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Punch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wyatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wyatt in his tracks.

Punch gets a clinch.
Wyatt is working for takedown but Punch is calmly controlling the position for now.

Wyatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wyatt eats them both and turns towards Punch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wyatt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Punch is breathing heavily.

Punch drops Wyatt with a left right combo! Punch follows him down to the ground into side control.

Punch has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch lands a lovely overhand right.

Punch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Punch wants to break free but Wyatt has control.
Punch is trying to force a seperation but Wyatt has the dominant position.

Punch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punch needs to keep his hands up - Wyatt had a free shot at his head there.

Punch moves into the clinch successfully.

Wyatt gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Punch tries to kick Wyatt off in order to stand up. Wyatt Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wyatt working the body and head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyatt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Punch keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt cracks Punch with a big elbow.
Wyatt trying to control the action but Punch is working from the bottom.

Wyatt swings around for an armbar but Punch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wyatt's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punch postures up.
Wyatt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Big Punch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Wyatt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Punch throws a one two combo.
Punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Big Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Punch misses.

Punch drives through and clinches with Wyatt against the cage.
Wyatt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Punch is trying to push Wyatt away but Wyatt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Punch tries to break free but Wyatt pushes him back against the cage.
Punch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Come on Punch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Punch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Punch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch scores with a shot to the side of Wyatt's head.
Punch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Punch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Punch is looking to break free of the clinch but Wyatt has double underhooks.
Punch is trying to push Wyatt away but Wyatt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Punch is trying to break free.

Punch breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punch throws a one two combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Wyatt.
Wyatt misses with a takedown
and Punch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Big Punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wyatt dives in and grabs Punch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Punch pushes down on Wyatt's head and hops out.
Big Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Wyatt.
Wyatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punch throws a big counter combination but Wyatt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wyatt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Punch forces Wyatt back against the cage and clinches.
Punch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Big Punch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wyatt tries to circle away but Punch has him pinned against the cage.
Punch tries to break the clinch but Wyatt is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Punch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wyatt has him pressed against the cage.
Punch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wyatt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Punch after a bit of a struggle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Punch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Punch.
Wyatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wyatt can't get the takedown.

Punch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punch throws a combination. Wyatt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Punch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wyatt tries to close the distance and clinch but Punch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Punch misses with the combination.
Wyatt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Punch as he jumps to the side.
Punch is looking to clinch but Wyatt is avoiding it.
Wyatt shoots in for a double leg but Punch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Punch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Punch lands with an uppercut that bounces Wyatt off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Punch finds it's way through Wyatt's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wyatt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wyatt misses with a wild combination.
Punch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wyatt has a takedown stuffed.
Wyatt closes the distance and clinches up with Punch, looking for a takedown. Wyatt pushes Punch against the cage but Punch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Punch moves into the clinch.
Wyatt keeps control of Punch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Big Punch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Wyatt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Punch clinches with his opponent.
Wyatt is looking for a takedown.
Punch has had enough of the clinch but Wyatt keeps him there for the moment.

Punch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Punch lands.
Punch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Wyatt looks to move away, Punch throws a big counter combo but Wyatt just gets out of the way.

Punch has Wyatt up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch wants to get back to striking at distance but Wyatt won't allow it.
Punch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wyatt can do to turn this around?
Punch tries to break the clinch but Wyatt is controlling the position.
Wyatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt has Punch pressed against the cage, preventing Punch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wyatt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Punch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Big Punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Wyatt.
Wyatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punch lands a nice shot to the body.
Punch has had enough of the clinch but Wyatt keeps him there for the moment.
Punch tries to circle away but Wyatt has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Punch.
Punch is trying to push Wyatt away but Wyatt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wyatt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Punch's efforts to push away.
Punch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Punch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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

Punch moves into the clinch.
Punch is looking to break free of the clinch but Wyatt has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt blocks the elbow strike.
Punch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wyatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Punch is leaning against Wyatt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Punch breaks the clinch.
Punch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wyatt.
Punch swinging wildly here.
Wyatt shoots in looking for a takedown. Punch tries to sprawl out of it but Wyatt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Punch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Punch pushes Wyatt up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt takes an elbow to the temple.
Punch stalls.

Punch breaks from the clinch.

Punch moves into the clinch successfully.

Punch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Punch.
A punch combination from Wyatt misses.

Punch gets a clinch.
Punch misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Punch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wyatt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Punch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Punch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Punch can't break the clinch.

Punch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wyatt looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Punch moves into the clinch.
Dave Wyatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Big Punch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Punch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Punch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Punch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Punch!