PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Puckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waterson has chosen Oasis - Roll With It as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Puckerman
vs
Waterson

184 cm
35
220 lbs
32 - 9 - 0

198 cm
32
220 lbs
24 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Puckerman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Con Waterson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puckerman slips a straight right by Waterson.
Waterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Waterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puckerman swings for the body but Waterson moves out of range.
Waterson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Puckerman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Waterson.
Puckerman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Puckerman 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Noah Puckerman has been cut.
Waterson misses with a body shot
and Puckerman counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Puckerman misses.
Puckerman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puckerman slips under a jab.
Puckerman tries to close the distance and clinch but Waterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puckerman blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterson throws a low kick, looking for Puckerman's leg but Puckerman calmly moves out of range.
Waterson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Puckerman wants to clinch up but Waterson keeps it at a distance.
Puckerman throws a hook but Waterson blocks it.
Puckerman throws a body shot but no joy.
Puckerman swings for the body but Waterson moves out of range.
Puckerman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Waterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puckerman defending well as Waterson loads up on a big left hand.
Waterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Puckerman misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Waterson. That snapped Puckerman's head back.
Waterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puckerman throws out the jab.
Con Waterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Puckerman clinches up with Waterson and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Waterson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Puckerman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Waterson.
Puckerman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Waterson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Waterson lands a body shot.
Puckerman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Waterson or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puckerman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waterson has Puckerman pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waterson.
Puckerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puckerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waterson blocks an uppercut.
Waterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puckerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puckerman prevents a body shot from Waterson.
Waterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Puckerman fails to land.
Waterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puckerman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson presses Puckerman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Waterson taking a breather.
I was talking to Puckerman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Puckerman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Waterson.
Puckerman tries to work over Waterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puckerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterson's elbow.
Puckerman can't find room to land a body shot as Waterson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waterson.
Waterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waterson tries to stall but Puckerman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puckerman scores with a hook to the body.
Puckerman throws a head punch that misses.
Puckerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puckerman tries to work over Waterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Waterson.
Waterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puckerman working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman scores with a shoulder strike.
Puckerman scores with a hook to the body.
Puckerman has a couple of punches blocked by Waterson.
Puckerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puckerman prevents a body shot from Waterson.
Waterson misses with a punch to the body.
Waterson stalls.
Puckerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puckerman lands a hook that snaps the head of Waterson backwards.

It looks like Con Waterson has been cut.
Puckerman blocks an uppercut.
Puckerman lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Puckerman misses with the head strike.
Puckerman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Waterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puckerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Puckerman.
A short right from Waterson on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Noah Puckerman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Puckerman misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Puckerman - just one landing.
Puckerman ducks under a wild hook from Waterson.
Puckerman misses with a head kick.
Puckerman wants to clinch.
Waterson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Waterson defending well as Puckerman loads up on a big left hand.
Puckerman lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterson defending well as Puckerman loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Puckerman.
Waterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Puckerman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckerman blocks a jab.
A jab from Waterson does it's job there.
Waterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Puckerman.
Waterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puckerman.
Waterson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Puckerman with a nice cross.
Puckerman slips under a jab from Waterson.
Puckerman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Waterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puckerman.
Waterson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puckerman walks into a left hand.
Waterson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Waterson ducks under a wild hook from Puckerman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Waterson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Puckerman's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waterson postures up in Puckerman's guard and throws a big left but Puckerman blocks it.
Waterson throws an elbow that misses. Puckerman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Waterson's guard. Nice move by Puckerman!

Puckerman wants to stand but Waterson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Puckerman slips under a jab from Waterson.
Waterson defending well as Puckerman loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Waterson.
Waterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puckerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puckerman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puckerman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waterson throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman works the jab nicely.
Puckerman swings for the body but Waterson moves out of range.
Puckerman checks a low kick from Waterson.
Waterson blocks a head kick by Puckerman.
Waterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waterson lands a jab.
Waterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puckerman throws a shot from downtown. Waterson moves away and avoids it.
Waterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puckerman throws an overhand right that lands on Waterson's shoulder, as Waterson tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Waterson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puckerman tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Con Waterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Waterson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Waterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puckerman misses with a wild body shot.
Puckerman throws the left hand but Waterson avoids the punch easily.
Waterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puckerman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waterson swings for the body but Puckerman moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puckerman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puckerman moves out of range of the strikes.
Waterson walks into a straight right hand from Puckerman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterson throws a shot from downtown. Puckerman moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Puckerman misses.
Waterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puckerman manages to avoid it.
Puckerman works Waterson's body with a nice hook.
Waterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterson sizes up Puckerman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puckerman misses with a hook

and Waterson counters with a shoot takedown. Puckerman fights it but they end up in guard.
Puckerman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puckerman pulls Waterson in close to prevent any damage.
Waterson throwing strikes from guard but Puckerman blocks nicely.
Waterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Waterson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puckerman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Puckerman seems keen to control Waterson's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson postures up.
Puckerman wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Puckerman closes the distance and clinches.
Puckerman throws a head punch that misses.
Puckerman lands a body punch.
Waterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waterson looking to slow down the pace here.
Puckerman has a couple of punches blocked by Waterson.
Puckerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noah Puckerman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Puckerman.
Puckerman digs a right hand into Waterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Waterson's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waterson looking to slow down the pace here.
Puckerman digs a right hand underneath Waterson's ribcage. Waterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puckerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puckerman tries to work over Waterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puckerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Waterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puckerman struggles to land a body shot inside as Waterson controls his hands.
Waterson lands with a left to the head.
Waterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puckerman backwards.
Waterson blocking some punches.
Puckerman blocks an uppercut.
Puckerman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waterson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puckerman.
Puckerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Puckerman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puckerman.
Waterson lands a nice uppercut.
Puckerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puckerman lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puckerman misses with a punch on the inside.
Waterson has a couple of punches blocked by Puckerman.
Puckerman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puckerman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Waterson.
Waterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puckerman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waterson blocks a body shot from Puckerman.
Waterson misses with some punches.
Waterson has a couple of punches blocked by Puckerman.
Puckerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puckerman tries a body shot but Waterson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Puckerman clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Puckerman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puckerman cracks a nice hook into Waterson's ribs.
Puckerman doesn't manage to clinch there - Waterson circles away.
Puckerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puckerman feints and then cracks Waterson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Waterson down.
Puckerman moves in looking to clinch but Waterson pushes him off.
Puckerman wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Puckerman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puckerman.
Waterson throws out a powerful jab.
Puckerman misses with a hook. Waterson ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterson connects with a single shot there.
Puckerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puckerman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Puckerman.
Waterson misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puckerman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puckerman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puckerman lands a nice shot to the body.
Puckerman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waterson throws out the jab.
Waterson swings widly with a right hand
and Puckerman counters with a straight right hand.
Waterson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Waterson throws a looping overhand right but Puckerman ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Puckerman is just out of range.
Puckerman thuds a left hand into Waterson's body.
Puckerman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waterson slips under a jab from Puckerman.
Puckerman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Waterson on the side of the head.
Puckerman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Waterson backs up against the cage.
Waterson misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Waterson.

Waterson tries to keep at a distance but Puckerman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Waterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Puckerman backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Waterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Puckerman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waterson working aggressively here.
A short right from Puckerman.

Waterson is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Puckerman.
Waterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Puckerman finish him?
Waterson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Puckerman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puckerman pushes Waterson against the cage. Puckerman is working some dirty boxing. Puckerman pushes off with a quick right hook! Waterson goes down! Waterson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Puckerman moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Puckerman!
Noah Puckerman retains his light heavyweight title!
Noah Puckerman made sure to mention his sponsor, Steel Penn's Laundry 80% LAUNDRY IS AVAILABLE in his post fight interview.