PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greg Puciato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Brockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Puciato has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Puciato
vs
Brockett

175 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Puciato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Brockett!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puciato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puciato.
Brockett fails with a takedown attempt.
Brockett blocks a leg kick.
Puciato throws a hook but Brockett avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Brockett lands.
Brockett fails with the takedown.
Puciato misses with a takedown attempt

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puciato parries the strikes from Brockett easily there. Brockett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Puciato to escape.
Brockett tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Brockett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Puciato is breathing heavily.
Brockett throws an elbow but Puciato slips to the side and avoids it well.

Brockett goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Puciato rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brockett's guard! Nice work there by Puciato!
Puciato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.
Puciato wants to control from the top but Brockett keeps moving.
Puciato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brockett has his takedown stuffed
and Brockett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greg Puciato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Brockett.
Puciato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Brockett counters with a takedown into side control.
Brockett working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockett is putting a hurting on Puciato here, landing some big shots from side control.
Brockett tries to score with some ground and pound. Puciato controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brockett grinds an elbow into Puciato's temple.
Puciato avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brockett.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brockett scores with punches from side control.
Puciato struggling a bit here.
Puciato managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brockett.
Puciato takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

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.
Puciato avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brockett.
Brockett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Puciato is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brockett scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Puciato to see if he's OK.
Puciato takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brockett scoring with punches and elbows.
Puciato takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brockett cracks Puciato with a big right hand but Puciato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brockett landing strikes.
Brockett throwing strikes but Puciato manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Brockett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Puciato fails with the takedown
and Brockett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puciato fails with the takedown

and Brockett counters with a shoot takedown. Puciato fights it but they end up in guard.
Brockett is pushing down on Puciato's leg trying to pass to half guard. Puciato is fighting to maintain full guard but Brockett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brockett wants to pass the guard but Puciato is defending well.
Brockett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brockett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puciato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brockett.
Brockett is nestled in close to Puciato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brockett working the head and body with strikes.
Brockett working the head and body with strikes.
Brockett wants to free his trapped foot but Puciato is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brockett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Puciato lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Brockett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Puciato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brockett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brockett lands with a punch from half guard.
Brockett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puciato defending well though.
Brockett looks to land a strike but Puciato avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brockett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brockett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brockett lands a couple of digs.
Brockett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brockett throws a strike but Puciato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Puciato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puciato trying to control but Brockett is working from the bottom.
Puciato stops Brockett from standing up.
Bud Brockett has got the better of the ground game so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Puciato misses with an uppercut. Brockett saw that one coming.
Brockett fails to land the takedown.
Greg Puciato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brockett closes the distance and clinches up with Puciato, looking for a takedown. Brockett pushes Puciato against the ropes but Puciato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four 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.

Puciato scores a takedown into full mount!
Brockett taking shots to the head.
Puciato breaks from Brockett's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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.
Puciato throws some wild stikes that Brockett manages to avoid easily.
Brockett blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bud Brockett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Puciato misses with a looping left.
Puciato throws a low kick, looking for Brockett's leg but Brockett calmly moves out of range.
Brockett closes the distance and clinches up with Puciato, looking for a takedown. Brockett pushes Puciato against the ropes but Puciato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brockett throws a right and a left that Puciato avoids nicely.
Brockett lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brockett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brockett doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Puciato counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Puciato.
Puciato tries to score a body lock takedown but Brockett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brockett is pressed up against the ropes. Puciato has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brockett down to the mat. Brockett 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 Greg Puciato. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brockett feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Puciato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Puciato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brockett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brockett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brockett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockett scoring with some ground and pound.
Brockett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puciato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brockett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brockett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puciato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brockett trying to control but Puciato is working from the bottom.
Brockett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puciato is trying to control the position but Brockett postures up.

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

and Brockett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Puciato!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockett connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brockett scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Puciato?
Brockett lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brockett landing shots from mount.

Brockett goes for an armbar but Puciato turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Puciato.
Puciato stops Brockett from standing up.
Puciato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brockett is looking to stand up but Puciato isn't so interested in that idea.
Puciato wants to control from the top but Brockett keeps moving.
Puciato postures up in Brockett's guard and throws a big left but Brockett blocks it.
Greg Puciato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puciato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brockett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Puciato is controlling him.
Bud Brockett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puciato throwing strikes from guard but Brockett blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bud Brockett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brockett 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Brockett!