PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pumperknickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucky Kid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kid
vs
Pumperknickle

190 cm
24
282 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

193 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucky Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Pumperknickle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pumperknickle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pumperknickle prevents Kid from improving his position.
Pumperknickle is taking a breather. Kid says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pumperknickle wants to free his trapped foot but Kid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pumperknickle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pumperknickle drops an elbow to the side of Kid's head.
Kid wants to get back to his feet.
Kid tries to roll over but Pumperknickle keeps him under control.
Pumperknickle working Kid over with strikes.
Kid pushes Pumperknickle off looking to stand but Pumperknickle dives back in and keeps control.
Pumperknickle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kid with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pumperknickle thows a huge punch but Kid dodges it nicely.
Pumperknickle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pumperknickle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pumperknickle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pumperknickle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pumperknickle throws a strike but Kid avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pumperknickle is pushing down on Kid's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kid is fighting to maintain full guard but Pumperknickle has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kid actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pumperknickle lands strikes from half guard.
Pumperknickle is keen to just control but Kid is a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pumperknickle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pumperknickle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pumperknickle is one step ahead there.
Pumperknickle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pumperknickle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pumperknickle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kid is breathing heavily.
Pumperknickle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pumperknickle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kid throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pumperknickle is looking to work some ground and pound but Kid has wrist control.
Pumperknickle lands a couple of elbows.
Kid pulls Pumperknickle in to control the position.
Kid is looking to stand up but Pumperknickle isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumperknickle scoring with some ground and pound.
Pumperknickle landing some decent shots from guard.
Kid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pumperknickle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pumperknickle.
Pumperknickle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pumperknickle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Pumperknickle from controlling successfully.
Kid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pumperknickle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kid's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kid is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pumperknickle is keeping the position for now.
Pumperknickle is pulling down on Kid's head to control his posture.
Kid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kid throws and elbow that misses. Pumperknickle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kid's guard. Nice move by Pumperknickle!
Pumperknickle thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pumperknickle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kid's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Pumperknickle 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.

Pumperknickle tries for a takedown but Kid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Pumperknickle scores a takedown into full mount!
Kid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pumperknickle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kid is looking to escape.
Pumperknickle cracks Kid with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

It looks like Lucky Kid has been cut.
Pumperknickle lands a big elbow.
Pumperknickle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Lucky Kid's cut is getting worse.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lucky Kid's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyson Pumperknickle!