PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Davon Summers (ranked 4316 p4p, 4696 weight class) and Brady Punch (ranked 491 p4p, 530 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Summers
vs
Punch

200 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
182
1 - 2 - 0

Excellent boxer
Very strong

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davon Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brady Punch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Summers drives through and clinches with Punch against the ropes.
Punch is trying to force a seperation but Summers has the dominant position.
Punch is trying to break the clinch but Summers has him pressed against the ropes.
Punch tries to stall but Summers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Summers as Punch tries to tie him up.
Punch is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Summers has denied him.
Summers prevents Punch from breaking the clinch.
Punch looking to slow down the pace here.

Punch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punch tries to bum rush Summers with a series of wild strikes but Summers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Summers gets a clinch.
Summers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Punch or not.
Summers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Punch avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Summers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Punch, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punch.
Punch lands a body punch.
Summers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Punch up against the ropes.
Summers slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Summers for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Summers manages to break the clinch.

Summers moves into the clinch.
Punch taking a breather.
Summers blocks an uppercut.
Summers is struggling to control the position.
Punch is looking to control Summers's arms but Summers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Punch has his back to the ropes.
Summers holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Summers stalling in the clinch.

Summers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Summers on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Summers clinches up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers blocks a body shot from Punch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Summers has Punch pressed against the ropes, preventing Punch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Punch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Punch.
Punch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Punch is trying to maintain a safe position but Summers gets an underhook and turns Punch into the ropes.
Punch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Punch looking to slow down the pace here.
Summers tries to work over Punch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punch looking to slow down the pace here.

Summers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Davon Summers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Summers falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Punch counter with a right hand.
Summers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punch can do to turn this around?

Summers clinches up with Punch and pushes him back against the ropes.
Summers stalling the fight.
Punch lands a hook that snaps the head of Summers backwards.
Punch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Punch blocks a body shot from Summers.
A short uppercut from Punch.
Punch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Summers is defending well for now.
Punch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Summers has him pressed against the ropes.

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

Summers pushes Punch up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punch holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Punch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Summers misses with a punch to the body.
Summers lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

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

Summers gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Summers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Summers moves into the clinch.
Summers keeps control of Punch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Punch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Summers breaks the clinch.
Punch throws a right hand that Summers ducks under and follows up with a left that Summers also avoids with ease.
Brady Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Punch!

Summers moves into the clinch.
Punch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Summers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Punch blocks it with crossed arms.
Summers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Punch looking to stall.

Summers breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Summers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Summers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Punch throws a series of punches but Summers moves out of range.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
Brady Punch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Summers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Punch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Summers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Punch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Summers has closed the distance and engaged Punch in a clinch.
Summers prevents Punch from breaking the clinch.
Punch misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Summers wants to clinch
letting Punch counter with a right hand.
Summers wants to clinch but Punch slips to the side
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut.
Summers closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab.
Punch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Summers tries to clinch but Punch moves away
and Punch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Summers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Punch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Summers tries to clinch
and Punch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Summers moves in looking to clinch but Punch pushes him off.
Summers wants to clinch
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.
Punch keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Summers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers tries to clinch
and Punch counters with a stiff right hand.

Summers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Summers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Summers tries to land a knee to the head but Punch blocks with his arms.
Summers struggles to land a body shot inside as Punch controls his hands.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Punch. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Summers presses Punch against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Punch looking to stall.
Punch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Punch is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Summers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Punch looking to stall.
Punch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Summers is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Summers as Punch tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brady Punch.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Punch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Summers wants to clinch but Punch slips to the side
and Punch counters with a series of strikes. Summers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Punch keeps the fight on the outside.
Punch digs a good body shot into Summers's ribs.
We've been informed that Punch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Summers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Summers closes the distance but Punch moves to the side
and Punch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Summers tries to clinch
and Summers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punch looks to land a combination. Summers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Punch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Summers darts in trying to clinch
and Punch counters with a left and a right that stings Summers.
Punch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Summers throws a series of punches but Punch moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Punch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Punch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

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