PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between punch master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and crash punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). punch has chosen in the end as his entrance music. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. crash punch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

master
vs
punch

175 cm
20
160 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, punch master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, crash punch!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
master shoots in for a takedown but punch shows good takedown defense.
master is breathing heavily.
master lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but punch circles away quickly and effectively.
punch lands a lovely overhand right.
punch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like punch master has been cut.
master swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
master avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from punch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and master has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from master and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
punch takes one to the chin there.
punch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
master falls off balance throwing a combination
and punch counters with a straight right hand.
punch digs a good body shot into master's ribs.
punch doesn't manage to clinch there - master circles away.
punch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from punch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and master has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from master and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
punch throws a half hearted mid kick.
master misses with a combination
and punch counters with a left and a right that stings master.
The crowd cheers as punch lands an impressive looking overhand right. master doesn't seem phased though.
punch scoring well with a low kick there.
punch tries to close the distance and clinch up but master swats him away and circles back towards the center.
master plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but master moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
punch sizes up master with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
master lands a head kick. punch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
punch avoids the head kick by master.
punch throws a leg kick but master sees it coming and checks it nicely.
master takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
punch master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by punch.
punch connects with a looping right hand.
master needs to keep his hands up - punch had a free shot at his head there.
punch throws a series of strikes that have master backpedaling.

master moves into range and clinches up with punch.
A hook to the body from punch.

master is fighting off a takedown attempt but punch is just too persistent for him and manages to trip master to the mat. master regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
punch stops master from standing up.
punch tries to free his leg and advance position but master is retaining full guard.
punch trying to control the position from guard on top but master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
master is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
master being controlled here, momentarily.
master has a closed guard, preventing punch from standing up.
master not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
punch is working master over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
punch throws a series of punches but master avoids them all with ease.
punch throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from master.
master misses with a series of wild punches.
punch misses with a few strikes there.
master pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

master rushes punch and presses him up against the ropes.
Nice elbow from master.
master is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

punch gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
punch wants to control from the top but master keeps moving.
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.
master wants to get back to his feet but punch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
master is trying to control the position but punch postures up.
punch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
master working a defensive guard here.
master is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
master wants to control but punch is keeping him busy.
punch is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if punch can do anything to dispel that myth.
master seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
master wants to take a breather but punch is having none of it.
punch preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
master prevents punch from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

crash punch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on punch master's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

punch throws a right and a left that both miss.
punch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
master throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

master looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
punch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

punch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

master stands and steps away. punch gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
master throws a left and a right that both miss
and punch counters with an outside leg kick.
punch connects with a jab.
punch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
punch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
master throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
punch throws a right hand that master ducks under and follows up with a left that master also avoids with ease.
punch is looking to clinch but master is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

punch tries to keep at a distance but master has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from punch.
master holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
punch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
punch digs a right hand into master's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on master's gas tank.
master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
master throws a punch but it's blocked by punch.
punch wants a takedown.
master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
punch digs a right hand underneath master's ribcage. master let out a lung full of air as it connected.
punch lands a right hand that snaps the head of master backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for master.
punch blocking some punches.
punch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
master avoids a wild elbow strike from punch.
punch misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Good body shot from punch.
master trying to stall but punch improves his position.
punch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
master tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from punch as the two fighters clinch.
master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
punch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as master walks away with a smile on his face. punch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
master takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
master avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by punch - just one landing.
punch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
master throws a sloppy head kick and punch moves out of range easily.
master throws a series of punches but punch moves out of range.
punch dips to his left and cracks master with an uppercut!
master misses with a head kick.
punch jabs at master's body.

punch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

punch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no punch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

punch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no punch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

punch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
master struggling a bit here.
master stops punch from passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
master is not content to let punch control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
master tries to close the distance and clinch up but punch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
punch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. master defends it nicely.
punch master has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of crash punch.
master fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
master falls off balance throwing a combination

and punch counters with a nice double leg into side control. master won't be happy with that.
master is trying to control punch's posture but punch avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

crash punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on punch master's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as master blocks the leg kick.
punch cracks master with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
punch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
master shoots in but punch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
punch looks for a takedown but master sprawls well.
master misses with a series of wild punches.
punch connects with a body shot.
punch throws a series of strikes that have master backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
punch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
punch master is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
master misses with a two punch combination.
punch throws a chopping leg kick but master manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
punch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
master throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
master moves in looking to clinch but punch pushes him off.
punch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
punch lands the left hand.
punch takes a kick to the side of the head.

master closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
punch tries to score a body lock takedown but master shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
punch fails to pull guard.
punch master has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of crash punch.
master lands a damaging elbow.
punch is working master over against the ropes.
master looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
punch throws a leg kick

and master holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
master is trying to maintain a safe position but punch gets an underhook and turns master into the ropes.
master has a couple of punches blocked by punch.
master gets underhooks to prevent punch's takedown attempt.
A short right from master on the inside.
punch scores with a shoulder strike.
punch lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
punch pushes master back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
master blocks a punch to the side of the head.
master throws a punch but it's blocked by punch.
punch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
punch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as master walks away with a smile on his face. punch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
master lands with a straight right. punch didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - master looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as punch lands an impressive looking overhand right. master doesn't seem phased though.
punch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
master throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and punch counters with a series of strikes. master will be more careful next time no doubt.

master clinches up with punch and pushes him back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from master.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for master.
punch is working for takedown but master is calmly controlling the position for now.
punch stalling in the clinch but master improves position.
A hook to the body from master.
punch has master pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. master manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

master wants the takedown. punch is fighting it off but master persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in punch's guard against the ropes.
master trying to stand up but can't free himself from punch's guard.
master trying to control but punch is working from the bottom.

punch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. master is aware though and is defending well.
master trying to control but punch is working from the bottom.
master wanted to stand there but punch had control of the position.
punch is controlling master's posture.
master wants to control from the top but punch keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
master delivers a nice body kick.
punch swats away the attempt to clinch by master.
punch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
punch master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
punch works master's body with a nice hook.
punch throws a head kick that misses

so master counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
punch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
master wants to control from the top but punch keeps moving.
punch looking to control.

master got a little sloppy there for a moment and punch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, master has managed to get both his arms back between punch's legs - danger averted.
punch has master pulled in close to control his posture.
crash punch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
punch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
punch master showed his dominance in that final round.
I think punch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... crash punch!