PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Putzillini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kesler's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch. Putzillini has chosen Battle March Medley as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kesler
vs
Putzillini

182 cm
21
200 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
198 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kesler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Putzillini!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kesler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putzillini manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kesler.
Putzillini looks to score with a jab to the body but Kesler is just out of range.
Putzillini scores with a jab. Kesler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kesler tries to clinch up.
Kesler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Putzillini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kesler misses with a straight right.
Kesler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putzillini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kesler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Putzillini.
Kesler moves in looking to clinch but Putzillini pushes him off.
A combination from Kesler does no damage.
Putzillini throws an overhand right that lands on Kesler's shoulder, as Kesler tries to avoid the shot.
Kesler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Putzillini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kesler tries to clinch but Putzillini is having none of it.
Kesler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Putzillini.
Putzillini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Putzillini misses the shot to the body.
Kesler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putzillini.
Putzillini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kesler doesn't seem bothered though.
Putzillini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Kesler closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kesler fails to land.
Come on Kesler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putzillini.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kesler.
Kesler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putzillini's elbow.
Putzillini controlling the action here for a moment.
Kesler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Putzillini is trying to maintain a safe position but Kesler gets an underhook and turns Putzillini into the cage.
Putzillini struggles to land a body shot inside as Kesler controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Kesler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler is looking to control Putzillini's arms but Putzillini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kesler has his back to the cage.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
Kesler blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Putzillini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putzillini throws a punch but it's blocked by Kesler.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putzillini.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kesler as Putzillini tries to tie him up.
Putzillini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kesler backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kesler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putzillini backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kesler.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Putzillini tries to work over Kesler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kesler trying to control the position but instead, Putzillini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kesler into the cage.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Putzillini looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Putzillini looks gassed!
A nice left hand lands by Putzillini.
Kesler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kesler has Putzillini pressed against the cage.
Kesler cracks Putzillini with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Putzillini wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Kesler.
Kesler slowing the pace effectively.
Kesler is working Putzillini over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kesler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kesler lands a body shot.
Kesler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putzillini or not.
Kesler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kesler has Putzillini pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body punch.
Kesler is working Putzillini over against the cage.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putzillini.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Putzillini misses with some punches.
Kesler is working Putzillini over against the cage.
Kesler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Kesler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Putzillini up against the cage.
Kesler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Putzillini backwards.
Kesler effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Kesler on the inside.
Good body shot from Kesler.
Kesler lands with a left to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kesler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Putzillini on the inside.
Kesler lands a hook that snaps the head of Putzillini backwards.
Putzillini misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Putzillini fails to land.
Putzillini can't find room to land a body shot as Kesler controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler dominated that 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.

Kesler misses the jab.
Kesler fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Kesler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Putzillini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kesler tries to clinch there but Putzillini circles away.
Kesler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ryan Kesler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kesler clinches with his opponent.
Putzillini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kesler misses with a body punch.
Kesler digs a right hand underneath Putzillini's ribcage. Putzillini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putzillini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putzillini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putzillini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kesler is keeping busy.
Putzillini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kesler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Putzillini letting Kesler take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzillini has a couple of punches blocked by Kesler.
Kesler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kesler is leaning against Putzillini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kesler digs a right hand underneath Putzillini's ribcage. Putzillini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Putzillini is breathing heavily.
Putzillini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kesler lands a body shot.
Ryan Kesler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Putzillini misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Putzillini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kesler leaning against his opponent.
Kesler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Putzillini misses with a punch on the inside.
Kesler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kesler is working Putzillini over against the cage.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putzillini.
Kesler cracks Putzillini with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Kesler.
Kesler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kesler stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Kesler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kesler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Putzillini lands a shoulder strike.
Putzillini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kesler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Putzillini is keeping busy.
Kesler lands an uppercut.
Kesler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kesler stalling against the cage.
Putzillini misses with a punch to the body.
Kesler blocks an uppercut.
Putzillini wants to stall.
Kesler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini tries to throw a body punch but Kesler avoids it by throwing Putzillini back against the cage.
Putzillini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putzillini has had enough of the clinch but Kesler keeps him there for the moment.
Putzillini looking to slow down the pace here.
Putzillini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putzillini working aggressively here.
Kesler lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kesler.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Putzillini on the inside.
Putzillini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putzillini is looking to control Kesler's arms but Kesler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Putzillini has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kesler stalls.
Putzillini looking to stall.
Kesler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
Come on Kesler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kesler cracks Putzillini with a nice body shot.
Kesler lands an uppercut.
Putzillini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putzillini.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Putzillini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kesler - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Kesler.
Kesler cracks Putzillini with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kesler.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kesler as Putzillini tries to tie him up.
Kesler lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kesler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Putzillini up against the cage.
Putzillini swings wildly with an uppercut but Kesler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kesler works on Putzillini's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler 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.

Putzillini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Putzillini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kesler rather than just go for the knockout.
Kesler wants to clinch up but Putzillini keeps it at a distance.
Kesler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putzillini was well out of range. Poor timing from Kesler.
Kesler doesn't manage to clinch there - Putzillini circles away.
Kesler tries to clinch but Putzillini is having none of it.
Putzillini misses with an uppercut. Kesler saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Putzillini misses the target.
Putzillini looks to land a right hand but Kesler moved out of range.
Kesler lands with a hook. Putzillini tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putzillini connects with a single shot there.
Kesler thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kesler misses with a looping left.
Putzillini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzillini throws out a leg kick but Kesler moves out of range and Putzillini only half commits.
Putzillini with a hook.
Kesler scores with a one two! Putzillini had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Putzillini misses with a hook. Kesler ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Kesler does no damage.
Kesler clobbers Putzillini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kesler moves in looking to clinch but Putzillini pushes him off.

Kesler has Putzillini up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Putzillini.
Putzillini struggles to land a body shot inside as Kesler controls his hands.
Kesler stalling against the cage.
Kesler works on Putzillini's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler gets through Putzillini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Putzillini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kesler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putzillini or not.
A short uppercut from Kesler.
Kesler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kesler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putzillini can do to turn this around?
Kesler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kesler lands a body punch.
Putzillini has a couple of punches blocked by Kesler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Putzillini.
Putzillini being controlled against the cage.
Putzillini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kesler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kesler taking a breather.
Putzillini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kesler tries a body shot but Putzillini blocks it.
Putzillini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Putzillini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kesler.
Kesler prevents a body shot from Putzillini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler is pushing Putzillini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kesler lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kesler.
Kesler prevents a body shot from Putzillini.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kesler.
Kesler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putzillinis head.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kesler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kesler lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Putzillini fails to land.
Kesler has Putzillini pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putzillini.
Kesler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Putzillini backwards.
Kesler lands a body shot.
Putzillini swings wildly with an uppercut but Kesler uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini tries a body shot but Kesler blocks it.
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Putzillini swings wildly with an uppercut but Kesler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
The referee calls for Kesler to work.
Putzillini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putzillini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Kesler.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler digs a right hand into Putzillini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Putzillini's gas tank.
Kesler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kesler is leaning against Putzillini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kesler lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kesler stalls.
Kesler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler clearly takes that round.
That's time! Kesler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kesler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kesler doesn't manage to clinch there - Putzillini circles away.
Kesler moves in looking to clinch but Putzillini pushes him off.
Putzillini tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Putzillini misses the target.
Putzillini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kesler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Putzillini thinking.
Kesler lands a right hook to the body.
Kesler stuns Putzillini with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Putzillini is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putzillini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Putzillini avoids the body shot from Kesler.
Kesler tests Putzillini's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kesler moves in looking to clinch but Putzillini pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzillini throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kesler to counter with a crisp jab.
Putzillini dodges the punch combination from Kesler.
Putzillini looks to land a left hand but Kesler moved out of range nicely.
Putzillini misses with a body shot.
Putzillini's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Putzillini duly obliges.
Putzillini circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putzillini. Kesler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kesler misses the shot to the body.
Kesler is looking to clinch but Putzillini is avoiding it.
Putzillini lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini lands with a shot to the body.
Putzillini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Putzillini misses with a straight left.
Putzillini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kesler was well out of range. Poor timing from Putzillini.
Kesler tries to clinch up but Putzillini circles away and keeps his distance.
Kesler misses with a looping left.
Kesler tries to clinch up.
Kesler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Putzillini throws out the jab.
Kesler jabs at Putzillini's body.
Kesler misses with a body shot.
Putzillini moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler throws a hook but Putzillini avoids it easily.
Putzillini misses with a wild body shot.
Putzillini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Putzillini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kesler counters with a stiff right hand.
Kesler slips a straight right by Putzillini.
Putzillini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kesler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Putzillini throws a series of punches but Kesler avoids them all with ease.
Kesler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putzillini moves away.
Kesler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kesler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Putzillini counters with a nice uppercut.

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.
Putzillini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kesler was well out of range. Poor timing from Putzillini.
Putzillini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Putzillini misses with a body punch
and Kesler counters with a right hand to the body.
Kesler lands a lovely overhand right.
Kesler throws a combination. Putzillini tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Putzillini misses.
Putzillini throws a body punch but Kesler moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kesler there.
Kesler takes one on the button.
Kesler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Putzillini.
Putzillini misses with a double jab

and Kesler counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler had his way with Rocky Putzillini in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Putzillini throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kesler counters by moving into the clinch.

Putzillini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kesler tries to clinch
and Putzillini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kesler punishes Putzillini's body with a nice straight punch.
Putzillini misses with a body shot.
Kesler throws out a powerful jab.
Putzillini misses the shot to the body.
Putzillini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kesler counters with a straight right hand.
Kesler slips a straight right by Putzillini.
Kesler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kesler wants to clinch.
Rocky Putzillini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Putzillini thows a body shot but no joy.
Putzillini is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kesler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kesler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Putzillini throws a looping overhand right but Kesler ducks down to avoid it.
Kesler connects with a right hand. Putzillini shakes it off.

Kesler has Putzillini up against the cage in a clinch.
Putzillini has a couple of punches blocked by Kesler.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler digs a right hand underneath Putzillini's ribcage. Putzillini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kesler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Kesler.
Kesler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kesler.
Kesler blocks an uppercut.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putzillini or not.
Kesler presses Putzillini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rocky Putzillini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kesler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kesler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
Kesler works on Putzillini's body with a couple of short punches.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kesler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Putzillini up against the cage.
Kesler works on Putzillini's body with a couple of short punches.
Kesler has Putzillini pushed against the cage.
Kesler blocking some punches.
Putzillini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kesler leaning against his opponent.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Putzillini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kesler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Putzillini's efforts to push away.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putzillini or not.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putzillini.
Kesler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler scores with a shoulder strike.
Kesler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Putzillini up against the cage.
Kesler works on Putzillini's body with a couple of short punches.
Kesler stalling in the clinch.
Kesler lands a body punch.
Kesler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kesler is working Putzillini over against the cage.
Good body shot from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Still in the clinch, Kesler scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putzillinis head.
Kesler lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kesler.
A short uppercut from Kesler.
Putzillini being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler lands a shoulder strike.
Kesler blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini trying to stall but Kesler improves his position.
A short right from Kesler on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kesler.
Kesler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Putzillini backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
Putzillini misses with the head strike.
Kesler lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kesler.
Kesler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Putzillini misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kesler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kesler.
Kesler presses Putzillini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Kesler.
Kesler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Putzillini backwards.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Kesler works on Putzillini's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Kesler.
A nice left hand lands by Kesler.
Nice body punch from Kesler.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Kesler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kesler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:44
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:44
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Kesler!
Ryan Kesler retains his middleweight title!