PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flash McPuggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Chromo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry Chromo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Flash McPuggins's chin.

McPuggins
vs
Chromo

200 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flash McPuggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perry Chromo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chromo throws a head kick but McPuggins moves out of range.
Chromo throws a leg kick but McPuggins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chromo just misses with a punch to the body.
McPuggins tries to clinch but Chromo is having none of it.
Chromo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McPuggins wants to clinch up but Chromo keeps it at a distance.
Chromo misses the shot to the body.
Chromo looks to score with a jab to the body but McPuggins is just out of range.
Chromo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chromo tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chromo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chromo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McPuggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chromo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McPuggins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McPuggins moves in looking to clinch but Chromo pushes him off.
Chromo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chromo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McPuggins avoids a kick to the body.
Chromo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McPuggins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chromo throws a body punch but McPuggins moves out of range.
Chromo throws a head kick but McPuggins moves out of range.
Chromo throws a nice inside leg kick.
McPuggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Chromo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McPuggins is looking to clinch but Chromo is avoiding it.
Chromo throws a lazy right hand but McPuggins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chromo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perry Chromo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chromo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McPuggins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chromo throws out the jab.
McPuggins moves out of range of the body kick from Chromo.
Chromo throws a solid leg kick but McPuggins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chromo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chromo throws a jab when McPuggins was well out of range.
Chromo throws a body punch but McPuggins moves out of range.
McPuggins tries to clinch up.
McPuggins checks a leg kick.

McPuggins rushes Chromo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McPuggins pushes off an throws an elbow but Chromo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chromo has had enough of the clinch but McPuggins keeps him there for the moment.
Chromo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chromo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chromo wants to break free but McPuggins has control.
Chromo tries to circle away but McPuggins has him pinned against the cage.
Chromo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chromo looks gassed!
McPuggins lands a nice knee to the body.
McPuggins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McPuggins throws a knee to the head but misses.
McPuggins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chromo's face.
McPuggins lands a damaging elbow.
McPuggins lands a knee to the head.
McPuggins stalls.
McPuggins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chromo's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for McPuggins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPuggins lands a nice elbow.
McPuggins with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McPuggins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McPuggins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McPuggins lands a damaging elbow.
Chromo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chromo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McPuggins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McPuggins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chromo avoids the elbow strike from McPuggins, against the cage.
McPuggins throws an elbow that misses.
McPuggins prevents Chromo from breaking the clinch.
Chromo is trying to break the clinch but McPuggins is controlling him.
McPuggins misses with a knee strike.
Chromo is trying to break the clinch but McPuggins is controlling him.
McPuggins lands a knee to the head.
McPuggins keeps control of Chromo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McPuggins connects with a knee to the head.
Chromo wants to break free but McPuggins has control.
Chromo has had enough of the clinch but McPuggins keeps him there for the moment.
McPuggins missing with knees to the body.

Chromo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chromo misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Chromo misses its intended target.

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.
McPuggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chromo throws a sloppy head kick and McPuggins moves out of range easily.

McPuggins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for McPuggins to work.
Chromo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chromo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from McPuggins.
Chromo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chromo is trying to break the clinch but McPuggins has him pressed against the cage.
McPuggins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chromo tries to break free but McPuggins pushes him back against the cage.
McPuggins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McPuggins trying to control the position but instead, Chromo has worked for underhooks and has pushed McPuggins into the cage.

Chromo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chromo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McPuggins moves away.
Chromo thows a left - swing and a miss!
McPuggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chromo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flash McPuggins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McPuggins tries to clinch but Chromo moves out of range.
McPuggins wants to clinch.
McPuggins blocks the body kick.
McPuggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chromo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Chromo misses.
McPuggins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chromo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chromo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chromo misses the shot to the body.
Chromo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chromo is breathing heavily.
Chromo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chromo misses with a kick to the body.
Chromo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

McPuggins darts in and clinches Chromo up against the cage.
Chromo is trying to force a seperation but McPuggins has the dominant position.
McPuggins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chromo is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McPuggins has Chromo pressed against the cage, preventing Chromo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McPuggins slows down the pace here.
McPuggins keeps control of Chromo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McPuggins stalls.

Chromo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Chromo misses its intended target.
Chromo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chromo throws a head kick that misses.
McPuggins tries to clinch but Chromo is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McPuggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Chromo circles away.
Chromo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chromo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPuggins.
McPuggins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chromo misses with a hook. McPuggins ducked under it nicely.

McPuggins moves into range and clinches up with Chromo.
Chromo wants to break the clinch but can't.

Chromo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chromo throws a head kick that misses.
Chromo circles away from the clinch attempt.
McPuggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Chromo circles away.
McPuggins tries to close the distance and clinch but Chromo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chromo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chromo throws a leg kick but McPuggins sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPuggins is looking to clinch.
McPuggins is looking to clinch.
Chromo misses with a head kick.
Chromo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chromo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chromo throws a sloppy head kick and McPuggins moves out of range easily.
McPuggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chromo.

McPuggins closes the distance and clinches.
McPuggins tries a knee to the head but Chromo blocks it.
Chromo has had enough of the clinch but McPuggins keeps him there for the moment.
McPuggins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Chromo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chromo throws a sloppy head kick and McPuggins moves out of range easily.
Chromo tries to bum rush McPuggins with a series of wild strikes but McPuggins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McPuggins blocks a head kick by Chromo.
Chromo keeps the fight on the outside.
Chromo throws a lazy right hand but McPuggins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McPuggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - McPuggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McPuggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Chromo circles away.
Chromo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chromo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McPuggins is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chromo thows a body shot but no joy.
Chromo throws a head kick that misses.
McPuggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chromo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flash McPuggins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McPuggins blocks a head kick by Chromo.
Chromo keeps the fight on the outside.
Chromo throws a hook to the side of McPuggins's head but McPuggins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chromo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McPuggins misses with a wild body shot.
Chromo circles away from the clinch attempt.
McPuggins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPuggins is looking to wear down Chromo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chromo misses with a straight right.
McPuggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chromo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPuggins is looking to clinch but Chromo is avoiding it.
Chromo tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from McPuggins misses
and Chromo counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chromo circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chromo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chromo tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Chromo.
McPuggins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chromo throws a hook but McPuggins blocks it.
McPuggins tries to clinch up but Chromo circles away and keeps his distance.
McPuggins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chromo throws a head kick but McPuggins moves out of range.
McPuggins wants to clinch.
Chromo swats away the attempt to clinch by McPuggins.

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.
McPuggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McPuggins wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McPuggins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chromo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chromo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McPuggins moves out of range of the strikes.
McPuggins ducks under a wild hook from Chromo.
McPuggins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chromo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPuggins checks a leg kick.
McPuggins is looking to clinch.
Chromo throws a body kick that misses.
Chromo throws a leg kick that misses.
McPuggins is looking to clinch but Chromo is avoiding it.
McPuggins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chromo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McPuggins manages to avoid it.
Chromo misses the jab.
Chromo throws a nice outside leg kick.

McPuggins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McPuggins lands a damaging elbow.
McPuggins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McPuggins effectively controlling the action here.

Chromo manages to break the clinch.

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.
McPuggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chromo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chromo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McPuggins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chromo.
Flash McPuggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chromo keeps the fight on the outside.
Chromo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chromo lands a head kick. McPuggins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

McPuggins takes the fight into the clinch.
McPuggins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McPuggins has Chromo pressed against the cage, preventing Chromo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McPuggins keeps control of Chromo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perry Chromo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chromo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McPuggins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McPuggins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perry Chromo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McPuggins 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flash McPuggins!