PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Gracie (ranked 2877 p4p, 2094 weight class) and Pinchi Puto (ranked 346 p4p, 259 weight class). Pinchi Puto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Puto

180 cm
27
167
5 - 4 - 0

171 cm
37
170
15 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauricio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pinchi Puto!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Puto.
Puto misses with a low kick.

Puto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puto wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Puto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Puto wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puto keeps working.
Puto tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Puto is defending well.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Puto won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Puto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Puto misses with a double jab.
Puto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Puto throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Puto's defenses.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Puto flicks out a counter leg kick but Gracie steps away.
Puto slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puto defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Puto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
Puto throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Puto finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Puto.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puto throws out the jab.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie lands with a hook. Puto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puto scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie moves out of range as Puto strikes.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puto slips under a jab.
That kick from Puto tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinchi Puto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Puto swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puto slips under a jab from Gracie.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie prevents Puto from standing back up.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Puto recovers full guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Puto is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stops Puto from standing up.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Puto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto fails to land with a series of punches.
Puto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Puto's head back.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Puto slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Puto.
Puto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puto with a nice cross.
Puto throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinchi Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Puto circles away and keeps his distance.
Puto throws a counter combo.
Puto throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lunges at Puto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puto's hand.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puto. Puto obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Puto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puto has time to react.
Puto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puto scores with a body shot.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Puto slips the punch.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pinchi Puto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Gracie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Gracie is rocked!
Pinchi Puto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puto throws a leg kick that is checked

so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Puto is looking to stand back up but Gracie counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Puto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mauricio Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Puto blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
A jab from Puto finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Puto misses with a looping left.
Puto lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Puto moved out of range.
Puto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Puto saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie stuns Puto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Puto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Puto lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Puto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Puto misses with a wild body shot.
Puto cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puto throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Gracie clinches up with Puto and pushes him back against the cage.
Puto pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Puto manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Puto won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Puto from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Puto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Puto.

Puto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Gracie backs off Puto throws a huge counter combo but Gracie manages to avoid it all.
Puto looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puto.
Puto tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Puto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puto throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Puto swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puto.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puto misses with a body shot
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinchi Puto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puto 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinchi Puto!
A very excited looking Pinchi Puto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.