PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 1808 p4p, 1212 weight class) and Dalton McConnell (ranked 275 p4p, 192 weight class). McConnell has chosen The Reason as his entrance music. Vladimir Punchsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Punchsky
vs
McConnell

195 cm
34
187
22 - 16 - 0

180 cm
30
185
19 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dalton McConnell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchsky blocks a jab.
Punchsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McConnell tries to clinch up but Punchsky circles away and keeps his distance.
McConnell misses with a looping right.
Punchsky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McConnell tries to clinch but Punchsky moves out of range.
McConnell lands a body shot.
McConnell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McConnell connects with a looping right hand.
Punchsky drops his hands momentarily and McConnell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Punchsky just misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell tries to clinch but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky appears to be looking for a big counter.
Punchsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Punchsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McConnell manages to avoid it.
McConnell tries to clinch
and Punchsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Punchsky has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McConnell drives through and clinches with Punchsky against the cage.
McConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punchsky blocks an uppercut.
McConnell misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McConnell.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McConnell has Punchsky pressed against the cage, preventing Punchsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McConnell is working Punchsky over against the cage.
McConnell told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

Punchsky breaks from the clinch.
McConnell tries to land a front kick but Punchsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McConnell throws a series of strikes that have Punchsky backpedaling.
McConnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Punchsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

McConnell closes the distance and clinches.
McConnell has a couple of punches blocked by Punchsky.
Punchsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchsky blocks an uppercut.
McConnell cracks Punchsky with a nice body shot.
McConnell lands an uppercut.
Punchsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McConnell lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from McConnell.
McConnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Punchsky backwards.
Punchsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Punchsky controls his hands.
McConnell prevents Punchsky from breaking the clinch.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punchsky's elbow.

Punchsky breaks from the clinch.

McConnell clinches up against the cage.
Punchsky tries to break free but McConnell pushes him back against the cage.
Punchsky working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Punchsky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McConnell.
Punchsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Punchsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punchsky slips under a jab from McConnell.

McConnell has Punchsky up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from McConnell.
McConnell misses with some punches.
McConnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from McConnell.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punchsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punchsky tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
McConnell pushes off an throws an elbow but Punchsky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McConnell is leaning against Punchsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Punchsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punchsky tries to break free but McConnell pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell tries a body shot but Punchsky blocks it.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Punchsky avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell tries a body shot but Punchsky blocks it.
McConnell looking to throw knees to the head but Punchsky is blocking nicely.
McConnell tries a knee to the head but Punchsky blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Punchsky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punchsky.
Punchsky tries to circle away but McConnell has him pinned against the cage.
McConnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punchsky blocks an uppercut.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McConnell.
McConnell blocks a body shot from Punchsky.
A head punch on the inside from Punchsky fails to land.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for McConnell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton McConnell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A low kick lands for McConnell.
McConnell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punchsky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McConnell moves in looking to clinch but Punchsky pushes him off.
Punchsky went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Punchsky avoids the body shot from McConnell.
Punchsky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Punchsky scores with the left hand. McConnell knows he should have avoided that one.

McConnell closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McConnell tries to throw a body punch but Punchsky avoids it by throwing McConnell back against the cage.
Punchsky misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell.
McConnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Punchsky.
Dalton McConnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McConnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchsky was well out of range. Poor timing from McConnell.
Nice body punch from McConnell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchsky slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell throws a low kick but Punchsky avoids it.
Punchsky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McConnell lands a jab to Punchsky's midsection.
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Punchsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Punchsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punchsky misses with the combination.
McConnell moves in looking to clinch but Punchsky pushes him off.
McConnell looks to land a right hand but Punchsky moved out of range.
Punchsky throwing a counter right hand but McConnell manages to avoid it.
Punchsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McConnell lands a lovely overhand right.
McConnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

McConnell clinches with his opponent.
McConnell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Punchsky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Punchsky.
McConnell misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky is trying to push McConnell away but McConnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Punchsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
Punchsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Punchsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Vladimir Punchsky has been cut.
Punchsky struggles to land a body shot inside as McConnell controls his hands.
Punchsky blocks an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McConnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell tries a body shot but Punchsky blocks it.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Punchsky controls his hands.
McConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from McConnell.
McConnell throws a leg kick but Punchsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Punchsky feints a jab promting McConnell to slip. Punchsky then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McConnell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McConnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punchsky.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Punchsky avoids it with no problem.
Punchsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky defending well as McConnell loads up on a big left hand.
Punchsky checks a leg kick.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Punchsky is avoiding it.
Punchsky misses with a jab, cross combination.

McConnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Punchsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Punchsky manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. McConnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

McConnell has Punchsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Punchsky has had enough of the clinch but McConnell keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McConnell.
Punchsky tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Punchsky back against the cage.
McConnell working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from McConnell.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky is trying to break the clinch but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.

McConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dalton McConnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punchsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punchsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McConnell.
McConnell tries to clinch but Punchsky is having none of it.
It looked like Punchsky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McConnell.
McConnell throws a right and a left that Punchsky avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punchsky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punchsky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body kick from McConnell.
A punch lands to the side of Punchsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Punchsky lands an overhand right.
Punchsky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punchsky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

McConnell forces Punchsky back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton McConnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Punchsky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McConnell connects with a body shot that sends Punchsky's belly button to the back.
Punchsky dodges the punch combination from McConnell.
Punchsky keeps the fight on the outside.
McConnell just misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McConnell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
A jab from Punchsky misses.
A combination from Punchsky does no damage.
Punchsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McConnell has closed the distance and engaged Punchsky in a clinch.

Punchsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punchsky keeps the fight on the outside.

McConnell clinches up with Punchsky and pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell tries a body shot but Punchsky blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Punchsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McConnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

McConnell gets a clinch.
McConnell is leaning against Punchsky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Punchsky is trying to break free.

Punchsky manages to break the clinch.

McConnell clinches up with Punchsky and pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell lands with a right to the head.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Punchsky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Punchsky misses with a double jab
and McConnell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by McConnell. That's going to slow Punchsky down.

McConnell forces Punchsky back against the cage and clinches.
McConnell tries a body shot but Punchsky blocks it.
McConnell digs a right hand underneath Punchsky's ribcage. Punchsky let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
Vladimir Punchsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell tries a body shot but Punchsky blocks it.
Punchsky throws a head punch that misses.
McConnell lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConnell prevents a body shot from Punchsky.
McConnell tries a body shot but Punchsky blocks it.
Punchsky tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
Punchsky tries to circle away but McConnell has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McConnell.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Punchsky controls his hands.
McConnell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Punchsky tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Punchsky back against the cage.
Punchsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.

Punchsky manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell misses with a wild body shot.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Punchsky is avoiding it.
As McConnell looks to move away, Punchsky throws a big counter combo but McConnell just gets out of the way.
McConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
McConnell connects with a solid leg kick.
McConnell scores with a body shot.

McConnell closes the distance and clinches.
McConnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dalton McConnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McConnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Punchsky tries to break free but McConnell pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell lands a damaging elbow.
Punchsky lands a left hand that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
Punchsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky lands with a left to the head.
McConnell prevents Punchsky from breaking the clinch.
McConnell blocking some punches.
McConnell blocks an uppercut.
Punchsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Punchsky misses with some punches.
Punchsky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McConnell has him pressed against the cage.
Punchsky tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.

Punchsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punchsky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punchsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Punchsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
McConnell works the jab nicely.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

McConnell moves into range and clinches up with Punchsky.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton McConnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McConnell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton McConnell!
Dalton McConnell decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.