PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between rocky punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brick wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. rocky punch looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

punch
vs
wall

185 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

150 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, rocky punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, brick wall!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wall shoots for a takedown but punch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
punch is breathing heavily.
punch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of wall's head.
punch tries to close the distance and clinch up but wall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from punch as wall shoots in.
wall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has punch pinned against the cage. punch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
rocky punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brick wall.
wall shoots in looking for a takedown. punch tries to sprawl out of it but wall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. punch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
wall dives in and grabs punch's left leg, looking for a takedown. punch pushes down on wall's head and hops out.

punch gets caught flat footed, as wall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
punch wants to stand but wall is controlling the position.
punch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst wall is controlling him.
wall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
punch looking for a sweep. Not yet punch, not yet.
wall stops punch from standing up.

punch is working an open guard so wall takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
punch dips to his left and cracks wall with an uppercut!
wall shoots in looking for a takedown. punch tries to sprawl out of it but wall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. punch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
punch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and wall counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wall trying to stand up but can't free himself from punch's guard.
punch is trying to keep wall in close.

wall decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on punch, up you get!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by wall as punch tries to tie him up.
wall tries to pull guard but punch won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
punch tries to pull guard but wall won't allow it.
wall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as punch walks away with a smile on his face. wall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
punch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and wall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
punch keeping hold of wall's head, controlling as best he can.

wall stands up and beckons punch to join him on the feet.
punch misses with a combination

and wall counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for punch!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

wall gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nice shot lands for punch.
punch throws a head kick that misses

and wall counters with a nice double leg into side control. punch won't be happy with that.

wall stands up and beckons punch to his feet.
wall has his takedown stuffed
and punch counters with a three punch combo that has wall backing up. wall nods at punch to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

wall scores a takedown into full mount!
punch is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
punch is working to get back to half guard.
punch tries to hold on but wall pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

wall get's back to his feet.
punch misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

brick wall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

wall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and punch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for wall!
punch tries to control but wall wriggling away.
wall is trying to stand up.
punch is trying to control here but wall has managed to regain half guard.
wall pushes punch off looking to stand but punch dives back in and keeps control.
punch is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
wall is trying to stand up here but punch is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
punch wants to lay and pray for a moment but wall keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
wall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and punch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
wall doesn't succeed with the takedown

and punch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in wall's guard.
rocky punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brick wall.
wall wants to stand up but punch is controlling him.
brick wall has got the better of the ground game so far.
punch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
wall wants to stand up but punch is controlling him.
punch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
wall keeping full guard, as punch tries to pass.
wall wants to stand up but punch is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

wall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - wall lands in his opponent's guard.
wall wanted to stand there but punch had control of the position.

wall stands up and waves to punch to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

punch instigates a clinch.

wall ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. wall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
wall has a closed guard, preventing punch from standing up.
punch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
punch won't allow wall to get back to his feet.
punch is looking to stand up but wall won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
punch looking to pass the guard.
punch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of wall is proving hard to escape from.

wall pushes punch off and scrambles back to his feet.

wall gets the takedown into side control.
punch wants to get back to his feet.

wall stands up and beckons punch to his feet.

wall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but brick wall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

punch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

punch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
punch wants to hit a switch here but wall passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for punch there!

wall stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
punch throws a combination that misses

so wall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
wall preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
punch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

wall gets to his feet - punch follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch lands the left hand.

wall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. punch is trying to defend but wall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
punch manages to get to full guard.
wall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

punch pushes wall off and scrambles back to his feet.
wall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and punch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
punch shoots in for a takedown but wall shows good takedown defense.
wall misses with a takedown attempt - punch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
wall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and punch counters with a left and a right that stings wall.
rocky punch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brick wall.
wall tries for a takedown but punch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
punch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to wall's calf.
punch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Horrible takedown by punch or perhaps it was just good defense by wall which made him look bad.

wall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
wall wants to get back to his feet.
wall stops punch from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wall wants to get back to his feet.
punch trying to control from the bottom.
wall wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

wall stands up and beckons punch to join him on the feet.
wall shoots for a takedown but punch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
rocky punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
wall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
wall shoots in for a takedown but punch shows good takedown defense.

punch clinches up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by punch.
wall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as punch walks away with a smile on his face. wall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A right-left combo lands from punch.
wall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
punch throws a leg kick which misses wall's front leg but catches the back leg as wall tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
punch's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and punch duly obliges.
wall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and punch counters with a big head kick but wall shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
brick wall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got wall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... brick wall!