PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between crash punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and normal guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). punch comes to the ring accompanied by in the end. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

punch
vs
guy

175 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
19
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, crash punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, normal guy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
guy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by punch.
punch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
guy misses with a two punch combination.
punch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from guy.
guy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by punch.
guy loads up on a big right hand but punch slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from guy.
punch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
guy lands a high kick!
Good shot there by punch.
punch stalks guy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into guy's face. guy staggers backwards, shaken.
guy misses with a double jab
and punch counters with a nice uppercut.
punch swinging wilding here.
guy wants to clinch up but punch keeps it at a distance.
punch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
punch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to guy's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
punch slips a jab and a cross from guy.
punch throws a front kick aimed at guy's knee but guy avoids it well.
guy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
punch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
guy dodges the punch combination from punch.
guy keeps the fight on the outside.
guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
guy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but punch swivels and escapes.
guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
punch shoots in but no luck this time.
punch lands a head shot.
guy fails to land with a series of punches.
punch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
guy throws a left and a right that both miss

and punch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in guy's guard.
guy looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
punch trying to control the position from guard on top but guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

punch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on guy, up you get!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
guy lands with a kick to the temple. punch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
punch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

punch gets the takedown into side control.
guy is looking to regain half guard here but punch keeps moving and retains side control.
punch slows the pace down.
guy can't do much from the bottom here.

guy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy throws a right and a left that both miss.
punch works guy's body with a nice hook.
guy wants to land a leg kick but punch is out of range.

punch has closed the distance and engaged guy in a clinch.
punch swings wildly with an uppercut but guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
punch lands with a short shot to the head.
punch lands a nice uppercut.
guy wants to get back to striking at distance but punch won't allow it.
punch takes an elbow to the forehead.
punch throws a head punch that misses.

guy breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from guy, right into the meat.
punch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
punch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
punch tries to clinch but guy moves away

and guy counters by clinching up.
guy is pressed up against the ropes. punch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag guy down to the mat. guy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for crash punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
guy tries to clinch but punch moves out of range.
guy throws a quick inside leg kick.
punch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

guy instigates a clinch.
guy drops down looking for an ankle pick but punch pulls his leg out and moves away.
punch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
punch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

punch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
punch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
punch postures up.
punch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
guy trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

crash punch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

guy throws a series of punches but punch moves out of range.
guy motions for punch to come forward. guy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
guy misses with a combination
and punch counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
guy is looking to clinch but punch is avoiding it.
punch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for guy.
punch wants to clinch but guy slips to the side
and guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
punch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
punch cracks guy with a right hand to the side of the head.
normal guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
guy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
guy misses with a double jab

and punch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by punch.
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!
guy throws a couple of heel strikes.
punch stopping the sweep attempt from guy.
guy trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch wanted to stand there but guy had control of the position.
punch trying to control but guy is working from the bottom.
guy keeping full guard, as punch tries to pass.
punch throws a strike but guy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
punch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

guy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
guy is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
guy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
punch is looking for a sweep. guy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

guy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by punch.
guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
guy with a poor takedown
and punch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
punch scores with a one two! guy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by punch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of punch.
punch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and punch counters with a straight right hand.
punch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
punch throws a left and a right that both miss
and guy counters with a good low kick that punch was not able to check.
guy misses with a wild combination.
guy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
guy throws a right hand that punch ducks under and follows up with a left that punch also avoids with ease.
guy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
guy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
punch throws a sloppy head kick
and guy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. punch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
punch misses with a wild combination.
punch throws a head kick that misses.

That's four 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.
guy tries to clinch up
and punch counters with a nice uppercut.
punch stuffs the takedown.
punch scores with a jab.
guy throws a body punch but punch moves out of range.
punch's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and punch duly obliges.
guy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from punch.
punch moves out of range as guy strikes.
guy tries to clinch up but punch circles away and keeps his distance.

guy clinches up against the ropes.
guy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

guy has punch pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. guy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending punch tumbling to the mat - guy dives into punch's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
guy wants to stand and escape but instead punch has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

normal guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A big left from guy misses.
guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and punch counters with a nice uppercut.
punch shoots in for a takedown but guy shows good takedown defense.
guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from punch.
crash punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
guy tries to clinch but punch moves away
and punch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
guy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has punch pinned against the cage. punch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

guy darts in and clinches punch up against the ropes.

guy breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from guy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
guy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
guy dodges the punch combination from punch.
punch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
punch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before guy has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
punch scores with a hook to the body. guy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
guy takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for guy.
guy misses with a combination
and punch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
punch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk. guy catches punch right on the button with a cross.
punch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good leg kick by guy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice straight punches there by guy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of guy.
A clash of legs there as guy blocks the low kick.

punch shoots in and bounces guy off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
punch trying to control but guy is working from the bottom.

guy wriggles free and stands up.
guy moves in looking to clinch but punch pushes him off.
punch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
guy fails with a takedown attempt.
crash punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of normal guy.
punch works over guy's head and body with a nice combination.
punch lands the left hand.
punch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

guy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in punch's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

punch has his foot on guy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. guy works his way back into a safe position though.
punch trying to keep a closed guard but guy is proving a slippery customer.

guy gets to his feet - punch follows without any prompting.
guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
punch misses with a double jab

and guy counters with a nice double leg into guard.

punch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
guy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
guy wants to pass the guard but punch is keeping the position.
punch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
punch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if punch tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
guy trying to control the position from guard on top but punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
punch looking for a sweep. Not yet punch, not yet.
punch keeping moving, preventing guy from controlling successfully.

punch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
guy wants to clinch.
guy tries to clinch up but punch circles away and keeps his distance.
punch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
guy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed punch momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
normal guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think guy 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for normal guy!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for normal guy!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for normal guy!

normal guy wins by unanimous decision!