PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Matt Porcelain Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael D Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Amato has chosen Mike Tyson Post-Fight Interview with Jim Gray as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Porcelain Punisher
vs
D Amato

225 cm
28
300 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
226 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Bullet Proof System
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Porcelain Punisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael D Amato!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Amato throws a jab when Porcelain Punisher was well out of range.
Porcelain Punisher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
D Amato throws a hook to the side of Porcelain Punisher's head but Porcelain Punisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
D Amato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Porcelain Punisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
D Amato misses with the combination.
Porcelain Punisher is looking to counter punch.
D Amato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
D Amato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Porcelain Punisher moves away.
D Amato loads up on a big right hand but Porcelain Punisher slips the punch.
D Amato missing with a left hand there. Porcelain Punisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Porcelain Punisher misses.
D Amato moves out of range as Porcelain Punisher strikes.
D Amato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Porcelain Punisher under the eye.
Porcelain Punisher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Michael D Amato has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
D Amato throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Porcelain Punisher counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from D Amato misses
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
D Amato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
D Amato looks to throw the jab but Porcelain Punisher is out of range.
D Amato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from D Amato! But no joy.
D Amato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
D Amato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Porcelain Punisher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by D Amato.
D Amato lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porcelain Punisher ducks under a wild hook from D Amato.
It looked like Porcelain Punisher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from D Amato.
Michael D Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Amato lunges at Porcelain Punisher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Porcelain Punisher's hand.
Nice body punch from D Amato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porcelain Punisher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Porcelain Punisher misses with a wild body shot.
Porcelain Punisher misses with an uppercut. D Amato saw that one coming.
D Amato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
D Amato looks to land a left hand but Porcelain Punisher moved out of range nicely.
Porcelain Punisher appears to be looking for a big counter.
D Amato throws a shot from downtown. Porcelain Punisher moves away and avoids it.
D Amato lands a body shot.
D Amato misses with a body shot.
D Amato thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Porcelain Punisher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
D Amato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Porcelain Punisher in his tracks.
Nice shot by D Amato.
D Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Amato scores with a crisp jab that stopped Porcelain Punisher in his tracks.
Porcelain Punisher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
D Amato dips to his left and cracks Porcelain Punisher with an uppercut!
D Amato throws a hook to the side of Porcelain Punisher's head but Porcelain Punisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Porcelain Punisher needs to keep his hands up - D Amato had a free shot at his head there.
D Amato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
D Amato loads up on a big right hand but Porcelain Punisher slips the punch.
D Amato with a nice cross.
Porcelain Punisher throws a jab when D Amato was well out of range.
A big right from D Amato misses.
D Amato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
D Amato throws a combination. Porcelain Punisher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porcelain Punisher walks into a straight right hand from D Amato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato throws a right hand that misses
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Porcelain Punisher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from D Amato.
D Amato scores with a nice right hand.
D Amato swinging wildly here.
D Amato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by D Amato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of D Amato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D Amato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Porcelain Punisher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
D Amato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porcelain Punisher throws a sloppy body shot
and Porcelain Punisher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael D Amato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael D Amato's cut.
That's time! Porcelain Punisher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

D Amato throws a body punch but Porcelain Punisher moves out of range.
D Amato's jab looks to have found its range, popping Porcelain Punisher under the eye.
D Amato throws a looping overhand right but Porcelain Punisher ducks down to avoid it.
D Amato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
D Amato missing with a left hand there. Porcelain Punisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
D Amato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
D Amato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from D Amato misses the target.
D Amato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Porcelain Punisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porcelain Punisher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
D Amato misses with a hook.
It looked like Porcelain Punisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Porcelain Punisher moves away from the strike by D Amato.
Porcelain Punisher throwing a counter right hand but D Amato manages to avoid it.
Porcelain Punisher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Porcelain Punisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Porcelain Punisher swings widly with a right hand
and D Amato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Porcelain Punisher misses with an uppercut. D Amato saw that one coming.
D Amato misses with a looping left.
Porcelain Punisher slips under a jab from D Amato.
Porcelain Punisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
D Amato thuds a left hand into Porcelain Punisher's body.
A jab from D Amato does it's job there.
D Amato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
D Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
D Amato throws a right hand that Porcelain Punisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Porcelain Punisher also avoids with ease.
D Amato dips to his left and cracks Porcelain Punisher with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Porcelain Punisher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porcelain Punisher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. D Amato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
D Amato misses with a hook. Porcelain Punisher ducked under it nicely.
Porcelain Punisher misses with a looping left.
D Amato throws out a counter right but Porcelain Punisher avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
D Amato throws a series of punches but Porcelain Punisher moves out of range.
Porcelain Punisher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Porcelain Punisher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for D Amato.
Porcelain Punisher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling D Amato to score with a decent uppercut.
D Amato throws a shot to the body.
D Amato throws a hook but Porcelain Punisher blocks it.
Nice shot by D Amato.
D Amato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
D Amato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porcelain Punisher walks into a stiff left hand from D Amato.
Porcelain Punisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Porcelain Punisher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A left lands for D Amato.
D Amato misses with a looping right.
D Amato digs a good body shot into Porcelain Punisher's ribs.
Porcelain Punisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from D Amato.
Porcelain Punisher needs to keep his hands up - D Amato had a free shot at his head there.
Porcelain Punisher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
D Amato throws out a loose jab but Porcelain Punisher uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Amato works Porcelain Punisher's body with a nice hook.
D Amato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porcelain Punisher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
D Amato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
D Amato misses with a right hand
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
D Amato connects with a nice looking jab.
D Amato lands with a shot to the body.
D Amato scores with a hook.
The crowd cheers as D Amato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Porcelain Punisher doesn't seem phased though.
Porcelain Punisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but D Amato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Porcelain Punisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as D Amato throws out the jab.
D Amato loads up on a big right hand but Porcelain Punisher slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael D Amato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael D Amato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

D Amato throws an overhand right that lands on Porcelain Punisher's shoulder, as Porcelain Punisher tries to avoid the shot.
Porcelain Punisher slips a jab from D Amato.
D Amato lands a glancing blow to the side of Porcelain Punisher's head.
Michael D Amato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - D Amato coming out on top.
Porcelain Punisher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Porcelain Punisher just misses with a punch to the body.
D Amato loads up on a big right hand but Porcelain Punisher slips the punch.
D Amato misses with a looping right.
Porcelain Punisher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from D Amato finds it's way through Porcelain Punisher's defenses.
D Amato lands a jab.
D Amato misses with a looping left.
Porcelain Punisher tries to move into range but D Amato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Porcelain Punisher is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
D Amato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Porcelain Punisher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
D Amato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Porcelain Punisher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
D Amato scores with a sloppy right hand. Porcelain Punisher should have avoided that one.
Porcelain Punisher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Porcelain Punisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
D Amato connects with a quick right hand that sends Porcelain Punisher tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Michael D Amato!
After the fight, Michael D Amato was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.