PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Caerdinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caerdinn has chosen Dr. Feelgood as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Puno
vs
Caerdinn

193 cm
25
277 lbs
18 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
255 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner
Convicted

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Puno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Caerdinn!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caerdinn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Fidel Puno has been cut.
Brent Caerdinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno slips a jab and a cross from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn with a hook.
Caerdinn dips to his left and cracks Puno with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Caerdinn as Puno shoots in.
A combination from Puno does no damage.
Donk. Caerdinn catches Puno right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puno.
Caerdinn misses with a two punch combination.
Puno misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caerdinn misses with a hook.
A big right from Caerdinn misses.
Puno walks into a stiff left hand from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Puno slips a jab and a cross from Caerdinn.
Puno scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Brent Caerdinn has been cut.
Caerdinn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caerdinn looks to land a combination but Puno avoids it well.
Caerdinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Caerdinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands with a kick to the temple. Caerdinn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Puno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Caerdinn moved out of range nicely.
Caerdinn lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Caerdinn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown by Puno or perhaps it was just good defense by Caerdinn which made him look bad.
Caerdinn thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn misses with a double jab.
Caerdinn cracks Puno with an open hand slap.
Caerdinn throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caerdinn manages to avoid it.
Puno throws a jab when Caerdinn was well out of range.
Caerdinn misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Caerdinn throws a head kick that misses
and Puno counters with an outside leg kick.
Puno fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caerdinn is out of range.
Puno scores with a hook to the body. Caerdinn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puno throws a hook but Caerdinn avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno fakes the leg kick and cracks Caerdinn in the body.
Caerdinn looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno thuds his right hand into Caerdinn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Puno connects with a solid leg kick.
Caerdinn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puno.
Puno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Puno.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Caerdinn thows a body shot but no joy.
Caerdinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidel Puno dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Puno.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Caerdinn throws a hook but Puno blocks it.
Caerdinn is looking to clinch.
Puno punishes Caerdinn's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Puno - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caerdinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caerdinn is breathing heavily.
Puno throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno works Caerdinn's body with a nice hook.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caerdinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caerdinn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puno throws a leg kick but Caerdinn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caerdinn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Puno.
Puno misses with the combination.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caerdinn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Puno.
Puno dives in and grabs Caerdinn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caerdinn pushes down on Puno's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caerdinn misses with a few strikes there.
Puno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Caerdinn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caerdinn throws out a loose jab but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caerdinn misses the body punch
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brent Caerdinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands a nice hook to Caerdinn's body. Caerdinn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caerdinn looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.
Puno moves away from the strike by Caerdinn.
Puno throws a head kick but Caerdinn moves out of range.
Caerdinn misses with a jab to the body
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puno misses with a takedown attempt - Caerdinn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puno misses the body punch
and Caerdinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caerdinn throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Caerdinn misses with a double jab
and Puno counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caerdinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Caerdinn misses with a body shot.
Puno misses with a low kick.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Caerdinn's shoulder, as Caerdinn tries to avoid the shot.
Puno cracks Caerdinn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caerdinn. Caerdinn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Puno moves away from the strike by Caerdinn.

Caerdinn closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidel Puno dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Caerdinn throws a jab when Puno was well out of range.
Caerdinn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caerdinn misses the body punch
and Puno counters with a two punch combo.
Caerdinn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Caerdinn saw that one coming.
Caerdinn misses with a series of wild punches.
Puno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caerdinn can do to turn this around?
Caerdinn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Caerdinn throws a lazy head kick
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Caerdinn lands a right hook to the body.
Puno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fidel Puno is winning the standup battle so far.
Puno throws a sloppy head kick and Caerdinn moves out of range easily.
Caerdinn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a one-two to the body.
Caerdinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puno circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice jab there from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caerdinn scores with a one two! Puno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Caerdinn misses with a looping right.
Puno misses with a looping right.
Caerdinn missing with a left hand there. Puno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caerdinn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caerdinn throws a leg kick that is checked

and Puno counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno not doing much here.
Puno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caerdinn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn wants to get back to his feet.
Caerdinn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puno is working away from the top position though.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Caerdinn is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Caerdinn wants to control but Puno is keeping busy.
Puno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caerdinn moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidel Puno clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Caerdinn misses with a wild combination.
Caerdinn throws a solid leg kick but Puno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caerdinn.
A telegraphed right hand from Caerdinn misses the target.
Caerdinn jabs at Puno's body.
Caerdinn moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caerdinn.
Puno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Caerdinn drives through and clinches with Puno against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Caerdinn walks away with a smile on his face. Puno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Caerdinn slips under a jab from Puno.
Puno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caerdinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caerdinn tries to bum rush Puno with a series of wild strikes but Puno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Caerdinn.
Puno ducks right into an uppercut from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws and low kick but Caerdinn moves out of range easily.
Puno slips a jab from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn throws a lazy head kick
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caerdinn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Caerdinn misses its intended target.
Caerdinn takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Puno throws a nice looking combination but Caerdinn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caerdinn manages to avoid it.
Caerdinn throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn tries a head kick but it misses.
Caerdinn stalks Puno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Puno's face. Puno staggers backwards, shaken.
Caerdinn scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Caerdinn misses.
Caerdinn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Caerdinn misses with a straight right.
Caerdinn throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Caerdinn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Caerdinn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Caerdinn throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to slow Caerdinn down by chopping away at his legs.
Caerdinn throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Caerdinn misses with a low kick.
Caerdinn lands with a nice combination. Puno backs away looking to recover.
Puno throws a leg kick but Caerdinn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puno thows a body shot but no joy.
Puno misses with a low kick.
Caerdinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Fidel Puno will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Puno shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Caerdinn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caerdinn.
Puno is trying to break the clinch but Caerdinn has him pressed against the cage.
Caerdinn avoiding damage as Puno throws knees to the body.
Caerdinn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puno blocks a body shot from Caerdinn.
Puno fails to pull guard.
Caerdinn lands a right hand.

Puno breaks from the clinch.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caerdinn looks to land a combination. Puno sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Puno looks to throw the jab but Caerdinn is out of range.
Caerdinn lands a with a good body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno lands with a cross.
Caerdinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Caerdinn sprawls well. Caerdinn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puno gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caerdinn connects with the punch.

Fidel Puno's cut is getting worse.
A combination from Puno does no damage.
Puno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caerdinn slips under a jab from Puno.

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.
Caerdinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caerdinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
Brent Caerdinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caerdinn lands with a right hand.
Caerdinn misses with a body shot.
Puno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Caerdinn circles away.
Puno misses the body punch
and Caerdinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caerdinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn scores with a leg kick.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Caerdinn ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caerdinn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caerdinn misses with a combination
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caerdinn to score with a decent uppercut.
Caerdinn sizes up Puno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Fidel Puno's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Puno ducks right into an uppercut from Caerdinn.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Caerdinn, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Caerdinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puno defending well as Caerdinn loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Puno.
Puno slips a jab from Caerdinn.
A head kick misses from Caerdinn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fidel Puno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Caerdinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Caerdinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Fidel Puno!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Fidel Puno!

Fidel Puno wins by unanimous decision!
Fidel Puno retains his heavyweight title!