PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kajun Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Brasnof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puno comes to the cage accompanied by 軍神. Kajun Puno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nicolai Brasnof's chin.

Puno
vs
Brasnof

193 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kajun Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicolai Brasnof!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasnof misses with a wild body shot.
Brasnof jabs Puno right on the nose. Puno blinks but takes it well.
Brasnof throws an off balance right hand

and Puno counters with a single leg into guard. Brasnof didn't expect that.
Brasnof wants to get back to his feet but Puno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Puno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Brasnof is keeping the position.
Brasnof is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Puno pushes down on Brasnof's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Puno is trying to control the action in half guard but Brasnof is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Puno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brasnof wants to get back to his feet.
Puno stalling away here and it's allowed Brasnof to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Puno trying to control but Brasnof is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Puno passes into half guard.
Puno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Brasnof is defending well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brasnof pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brasnof throws an off balance right hand

and Puno counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control the action but Brasnof is working from the bottom.
Puno stops Brasnof from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brasnof does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Puno trying to mount his opponent but Brasnof defends it.
Puno working the head and body with strikes.
Puno is trying to control the action in half guard but Brasnof is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Puno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Puno with the ground and pound but Brasnof uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Puno postures up in Brasnof's guard and throws a big left but Brasnof blocks it.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasnof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brasnof lands with a right hand.
A jab from Brasnof misses.
Brasnof looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range.
Brasnof looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
Brasnof throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brasnof.
Puno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brasnof throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
Puno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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 Kajun Puno will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Puno ducks under a wild hook from Brasnof.
Brasnof looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Puno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno throws a big counter combination but Brasnof scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brasnof fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brasnof throws a right and a left that Puno avoids nicely.
Brasnof misses the shot to the body.
Brasnof throws a jab when Puno was well out of range.
Puno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brasnof sprawls and moves away.
Puno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brasnof tries to avoid it but Puno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brasnof to the ground. Brasnof escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brasnof ducks right into an uppercut from Puno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brasnof throws a right hand that misses

and Puno counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brasnof!
Brasnof seems a little lost for a moment, as Puno dominates the positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from Puno crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brasnof is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brasnof is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Puno is controlling him well.
Puno creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brasnof sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brasnof is trying to escape the position but Puno is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brasnof wants to get back to his feet but Puno drags him back down.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Brasnof. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brasnof.
A big left from Brasnof misses.
Puno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasnof scores with a nice head shot.
Puno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicolai Brasnof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brasnof throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brasnof just misses with a punch to the body.
Puno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nicolai Brasnof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasnof blocks the body kick.
Brasnof bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puno slips a jab from Brasnof.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Brasnof.
Puno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Puno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brasnof throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brasnof misses the jab.
Brasnof scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno ducks right into an uppercut from Brasnof.
Brasnof listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brasnof.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brasnof swings and misses with a shot to the body

so Puno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Puno is in close to Brasnof's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Brasnof is keeping the position.
Puno with a nice head shot there.
Puno is looking to pass into half guard but Brasnof pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brasnof is in guard.

Brasnof showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Brasnof from controlling successfully.

Puno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brasnof trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolai Brasnof showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Brasnof works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Brasnof.
Brasnof throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
Brasnof misses with a looping left.
Brasnof tries to bum rush Puno with a series of wild strikes but Puno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brasnof is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno.
Puno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno fails to land the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puno.
Nicolai Brasnof seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brasnof keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasnof lands with a right hand.
Brasnof listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puno blocks a jab.
Brasnof loads up on a big right hand but Puno slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brasnof has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brasnof and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brasnof falls off balance throwing a combination

and Puno counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brasnof!

Puno tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Puno throwing strikes but Brasnof manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Puno wants to control but Brasnof postures up.
Brasnof wants to stand but Puno has his arm trapped.
Brasnof trying to control the position but Puno is working away.
Puno is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno struggling a bit here.
Puno is looking for a sweep.
Brasnof wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puno keeps working.
Brasnof wants to stand but Puno is controlling his arm.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Puno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brasnof.
Puno scores with the left hand. Brasnof knows he should have avoided that one.
Puno misses with a wild body shot.
Puno slips under a jab.
Brasnof swinging wildly here.
Puno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Puno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brasnof lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brasnof, as that shot connected.
Brasnof misses the jab.
Puno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Brasnof misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolai Brasnof comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brasnof 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolai Brasnof!