PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BRYAN RED EYES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Puder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Composure- August Burns Red. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

RED EYES
vs
Puder

190 cm
23
206 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, BRYAN RED EYES!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Puder!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RED EYES is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puder throws a head kick that misses.

RED EYES looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Puder keeping moving, preventing RED EYES from controlling successfully.
Puder wants to stand and escape but RED EYES is having none of it.
RED EYES wants to control from the top but Puder keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puder pushes RED EYES off and scrambles back to his feet.
RED EYES shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. RED EYES checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
RED EYES shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BRYAN RED EYES. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Puder.

That's two 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.
Puder tries a head kick but it misses.
Puder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puder looks gassed!
Puder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and RED EYES counters with a nice double leg into guard.
RED EYES sitting in guard here, content to control.
RED EYES with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RED EYES advances to half guard.
RED EYES throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

RED EYES is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

RED EYES looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

RED EYES is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BRYAN RED EYES 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.

RED EYES shoots in but no luck this time.
RED EYES blocks a head kick by Puder.
Puder lands with a kick to the temple. RED EYES shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Puder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daniel Puder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
RED EYES with a poor takedown
and Puder counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Puder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from RED EYES.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BRYAN RED EYES. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Puder gets caught flat footed, as RED EYES shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Puder is breathing heavily.
Puder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with RED EYES. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RED EYES trying to control the position from guard on top but Puder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
RED EYES pushes down on Puder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Puder tries to push off, looking to stand up, but RED EYES manages to move to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Puder is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
RED EYES trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

RED EYES with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
RED EYES tries to control but Puder wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RED EYES won't let Puder get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
RED EYES fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BRYAN RED EYES dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Puder misses with a head kick.
Puder looks for the body kick but RED EYES saw that one coming.
Puder throws a leg kick but RED EYES sees it coming and checks it nicely.
RED EYES shoots and misses
and Puder counters with a head kick. That will keep RED EYES thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Puder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from RED EYES.
Nice sprawl there from Puder as RED EYES shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BRYAN RED EYES. That's going to take a lot out of him.
RED EYES tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Puder swivels and escapes.
Daniel Puder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RED EYES shoots in looking for a takedown. Puder tries to sprawl out of it but RED EYES keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from RED EYES is defended easily by Puder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Puder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puder wants to stand and escape but RED EYES is having none of it.
RED EYES advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

RED EYES maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Puder could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but RED EYES has cracked it and Puder is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by RED EYES!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BRYAN RED EYES!