PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Putnam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Houge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Putnam has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Putnam
vs
Houge

195 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey Putnam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Houge!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houge with a hook.
Putnam is looking to clinch but Houge is avoiding it.
Putnam wants to clinch up but Houge keeps it at a distance.
Putnam misses with a two punch combination.
Putnam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Putnam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Houge drops Putnam with a left right combo! Houge follows him down to the ground into side control.

Putnam is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putnam regains half guard.
Oh Putnam is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Putnam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Putnam seems to have got his legs back now.
Houge trying to control the position from guard on top but Putnam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putnam wants to sweep here but Houge controlling him for the moment.
Putnam is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putnam trying to strike off his back.
Houge stopping the sweep attempt from Putnam.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Houge connects with a single shot there.
Mickey Putnam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putnam shoots in for a takedown but Houge shows good takedown defense.
Houge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John Houge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putnam doesn't manage to clinch there - Houge circles away.
Putnam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Houge.
Putnam is breathing heavily.
Houge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Putnam doesn't manage to clinch there - Houge circles away.
Putnam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Houge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Putnam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Houge lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houge lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Putnam is looking to close the distance but Houge sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Putnam crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Putnam is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). John Houge!