PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kota Punga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sameer Hamadoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamadoui has chosen Lights Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sameer Hamadoui will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Punga
vs
Hamadoui

169 cm
23
161 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kota Punga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sameer Hamadoui!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hamadoui moves into the clinch successfully.
Punga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

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

Hamadoui drives through and clinches with Punga against the cage.

Hamadoui breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hamadoui.
Punga lands with a good body shot.
A nice combination there by Punga.
Hamadoui moves out of range of the leg kick from Punga.
Hamadoui throws a right hand that Punga ducks under and follows up with a left that Punga also avoids with ease.
Hamadoui goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamadoui as he jumps to the side.
Hamadoui tries to bum rush Punga with a series of wild strikes but Punga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hamadoui has picked Punga up - he's going for a ride! Hamadoui dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Punga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hamadoui.
Hamadoui slows the pace down in half guard.

Punga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hamadoui stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Punga to get to his feet.
Good shot there by Hamadoui.
Hamadoui tries to bum rush Punga with a series of wild strikes but Punga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hamadoui clinches with his opponent.
Hamadoui digs a right hand underneath Punga's ribcage. Punga let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Hamadoui lands a takedown into guard.
Hamadoui working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!

Hamadoui decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui lands a head kick!
No luck for Punga with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kota Punga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hamadoui clinches up with Punga and pushes him back against the cage.

Hamadoui has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Punga clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Good control from Hamadoui.
Hamadoui is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Punga trying to get back to his feet but Hamadoui is in full control for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Punga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Punga is breathing heavily.
Hamadoui lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Punga takes a big shot to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hamadoui lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hamadoui is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hamadoui scores with punches to the body.
Punga breaks Hamadoui's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Hamadoui pushes Punga off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Hamadoui. Those never looked like landing.

Hamadoui takes the fight into the clinch.
Hamadoui prevents a takedown attempt there.

Hamadoui lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamadoui scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punga wants to stand but Hamadoui is controlling the position.
Hamadoui in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamadoui's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hamadoui postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamadoui is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Punga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamadoui looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Punga controls Hamadoui momentarily but Hamadoui frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sameer Hamadoui hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Punga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameer Hamadoui dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hamadoui lands with a straight right. Punga didn't see that one coming.
Kota Punga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hamadoui is looking to clinch.
Punga thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamadoui throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamadoui tries to clinch but Punga moves out of range.
Punga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Hamadoui moves into the clinch.
Punga jumps guard but Hamadoui turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

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

Punga has closed the distance and engaged Hamadoui in a clinch.

Hamadoui manages to break the clinch.

Hamadoui darts in and clinches Punga up against the cage.
Hamadoui lands a nice uppercut.

Punga gets control of Hamadoui's arms and successfully pulls guard. Punga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamadoui is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadoui is working Punga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Hamadoui stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hamadoui stuffs the takedown attempt from Punga. Punga gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Punga. Those never looked like landing.

Hamadoui gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hamadoui lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sameer Hamadoui has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hamadoui stands up from half guard.
Hamadoui throws a series of strikes that have Punga backpedaling.
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!
Hamadoui blocks a head kick by Punga.
Hamadoui lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hamadoui throws a nice head kick!

Hamadoui has managed to clinch.

Hamadoui tightens his grip and picks Punga up, before dumping him to the ground. Punga manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hamadoui controls the pace.

Hamadoui is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hamadoui has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hamadoui avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Punga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hamadoui defends it easily.
Hamadoui landing some decent shots from guard.

Hamadoui stands up and waves to Punga to follow him.
Punga misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punga has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Punga takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hamadoui lands a high kick!
Punga thows a leg kick but Hamadoui checks it

and Hamadoui counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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

Hamadoui gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Hamadoui breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamadoui throws a right hand that Punga ducks under and follows up with a left that Punga also avoids with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hamadoui is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kota Punga. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hamadoui turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hamadoui manages to end up in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamadoui is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Punga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Hamadoui decides to stand back up.
Punga throws a body punch but Hamadoui moves out of range.
Punga misses with a lunging right hand
and Hamadoui counters with a nice kick to the body.

Hamadoui has closed the distance and engaged Punga in a clinch.

Hamadoui lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hamadoui in particular looking to stall.
Punga has hold of Hamadoui's hands but Hamadoui slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamadoui content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Punga manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sameer Hamadoui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hamadoui has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Hamadoui clinches.

Hamadoui pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hamadoui gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Punga tries for a takedown. No joy.

Hamadoui breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punga swings away with a body shot that misses

and Hamadoui moves into the clinch.

Hamadoui is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Punga can't fight it off and eventually Hamadoui manages to take the fight to the floor. Punga looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hamadoui missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamadoui slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Punga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamadoui controls from within his opponent's guard.

Punga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hamadoui gets to his feet. Punga looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Punga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kota Punga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punga gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Hamadoui holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Punga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hamadoui avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hamadoui breaks the clinch.

Hamadoui clinches.
Hamadoui is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Hamadoui escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Punga misses with a low kick as Hamadoui jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hamadoui moves into the clinch successfully.

Hamadoui gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Punga regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamadoui seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hamadoui with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamadoui looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Punga has his foot on Hamadoui's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hamadoui works his way back into a safe position though.
Hamadoui showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hamadoui working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Punga's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Punga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hamadoui is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hamadoui scoring with some ground and pound.
Sameer Hamadoui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamadoui slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hamadoui scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hamadoui not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Punga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hamadoui is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamadoui is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hamadoui looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamadoui's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hamadoui's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hamadoui postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hamadoui slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamadoui landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamadoui sitting in guard here, content to control.

Punga is working an open guard so Hamadoui takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sameer Hamadoui comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamadoui has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Sameer Hamadoui!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Sameer Hamadoui!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Sameer Hamadoui!

Sameer Hamadoui wins by unanimous decision!