PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 666 p4p, 785 weight class) and Shaun Brownie (ranked 104 p4p, 121 weight class). Vladimir Punchsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Punchsky
vs
Brownie

195 cm
37
187
27 - 18 - 0

179 cm
35
194
19 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 27 - 18 - 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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Brownie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brownie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punchsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Punchsky.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brownie works Punchsky's body with a nice hook.
Punchsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brownie throws a shot from downtown. Punchsky moves away and avoids it.
Brownie misses with a looping left.
Punchsky has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Brownie throws a jab but it's blocked by Punchsky.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Brownie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punchsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brownie.
Punchsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brownie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Punchsky's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brownie. Punchsky does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie throws a hook but Punchsky blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Punchsky. Beautiful body shot.
Brownie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Brownie.
Punchsky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brownie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Brownie is just out of range.
Brownie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Punchsky counters with a nice body kick.
Brownie misses with a left hand
letting Punchsky counter with a right hand.
Brownie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Brownie.
Punchsky throws a looping overhand right but Brownie ducks down to avoid it.
Brownie misses with a two punch combination.
Punchsky misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brownie throws a poor cross that misses
and Punchsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Punchsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brownie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Punchsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Punchsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Punchsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Punchsky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brownie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brownie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchsky lands a jab-cross combination.
Punchsky looks to land a body kick but Brownie moved away.
Punchsky misses with a two punch combination.
Brownie avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Brownie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Punchsky misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brownie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Punchsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brownie missing with knees to the body.
Brownie landing knees to the head.

It looks like Vladimir Punchsky has been cut.
Brownie has Punchsky pressed against the cage, preventing Punchsky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Punchsky tries to work over Brownie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brownie blocking some punches.
Punchsky dodges an elbow strike from Brownie.
Brownie just leaning against Punchsky, taking a breather.
Brownie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Punchsky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Punchsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brownie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Punchsky is defending well for now.
Brownie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Punchsky.
Punchsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brownie tries to land knees in the clinch but Punchsky avoids the damage to the body.

Punchsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Brownie forces Punchsky back against the cage and clinches.
Brownie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punchsky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brownie's elbow.
Punchsky managing to block the knees to the body from Brownie.
Punchsky can't break the clinch.
Brownie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Punchsky blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchsky tries a body shot but Brownie blocks it.
Punchsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Brownie controls his hands.
Brownie blocks an uppercut.
Punchsky wants to break free but Brownie has control.
Punchsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punchsky has had enough of the clinch but Brownie keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shaun Brownie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Punchsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Punchsky displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut
and Brownie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Punchsky thinking.
Brownie throws a poor cross that misses
and Punchsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaun Brownie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brownie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punchsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punchsky lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Punchsky. Those never looked like landing.
Brownie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Punchsky counters with a nice body shot.
Brownie throws a combination that misses
and Punchsky counters with a series of strikes. Brownie will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brownie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Brownie gets a double leg takedown into Punchsky's guard.
Punchsky keeping moving, preventing Brownie from controlling successfully.
Punchsky wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie prevents Punchsky from getting back to his feet.
Brownie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Punchsky's head.
Brownie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Punchsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brownie wants to pass the guard but Punchsky is keeping the position.
Brownie wants to control from the top but Punchsky keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Punchsky missing with a left hand there. Brownie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brownie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Punchsky to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Brownie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Punchsky misses the target.
Punchsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Brownie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punchsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Punchsky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brownie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Punchsky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punchsky lunges at Brownie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brownie's hand.
Vladimir Punchsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Brownie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punchsky.
Punchsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brownie.
Punchsky slips a jab from Brownie.
Punchsky throwing a counter right hand but Brownie manages to avoid it.
Punchsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brownie.
An attempted straight right counter from Punchsky misses the target.

Brownie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Punchsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brownie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Punchsky is trying to get back to his feet.
Punchsky wants to control but Brownie postures up.
Brownie wants to control but Punchsky is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Punchsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brownie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brownie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brownie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Punchsky sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee asks Brownie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brownie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Punchsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brownie.
An elbow from Brownie crashes against the mat.
Brownie remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Brownie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brownie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brownie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Punchsky!
Brownie prevents Punchsky from getting the reversal.

Punchsky defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brownie.
Punchsky trying desperately to get to his feet.
Punchsky tries to reverse the position but Brownie maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Punchsky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Punchsky's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Brownie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brownie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Punchsky in his tracks.
Brownie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Punchsky.
Punchsky's corner calls for a 1-2. Punchsky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Punchsky avoids the body shot from Brownie.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchsky staying out of range there.
Brownie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brownie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Punchsky in his tracks.
Brownie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punchsky throws a hook but Brownie avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brownie connects with a crisp jab.
Punchsky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brownie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Punchsky to score with a decent uppercut.
Punchsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brownie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punchsky throws a body punch but Brownie moves out of range.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Brownie is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Brownie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Brownie there.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brownie misses the jab.
Brownie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punchsky.
Brownie misses with a hook. Punchsky ducked under it nicely.
Punchsky throwing a counter right hand but Brownie manages to avoid it.
Punchsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brownie.
A shot to the body from Brownie misses
and Punchsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brownie is looking to clinch.
Punchsky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brownie moves away from the strike by Punchsky.
It seemed like Brownie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Punchsky throws a shot from downtown. Brownie moves away and avoids it.
Punchsky sizes up Brownie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchsky avoids the body shot from Brownie.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brownie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punchsky. Punchsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Brownie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punchsky counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Brownie misses.
Brownie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punchsky lands with a hook. Brownie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brownie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
Punchsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brownie moves away.
Punchsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brownie.
Punchsky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky lands with a straight right. Brownie didn't see that one coming.

Brownie is rocked!
Brownie shoots and misses
and Punchsky counters with a right hand to the body.
Brownie is still on wobbly legs! Can Punchsky finish him?
Brownie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brownie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Punchsky walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Brownie drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Punchsky swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Brownie's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Punchsky!
During a confident post fight interview, Vladimir Punchsky thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.