PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between pit bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pit bull had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

bull
vs
Puncher

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, pit bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Puncher!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Puncher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Puncher prevents bull from escaping the position.
Puncher tries to move into full mount but can't pass bull's legs.
bull manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
bull is trying to control. Puncher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Puncher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

bull is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Puncher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time bull.
Puncher is staying active underneath bull, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bull moves into full mount! Puncher won't be happy about that!
Puncher holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as bull tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bull prevents Puncher from getting the reversal.
Puncher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
bull tries to control but Puncher wriggling away.
Puncher wants to hold on but bull pushes him away.
Puncher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bull. 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 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.
Puncher is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Puncher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puncher avoids a series of strikes thrown by bull.
Puncher tries to hold on but bull postures up.
Puncher is trying to escape the mount.
Puncher holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as bull tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Puncher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Puncher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
bull throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Puncher because bull loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
bull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

bull jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Puncher manages to avoid the submission attempt.
bull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puncher keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bull has his takedown stuffed
and Puncher counters with a left and a right that stings bull.

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.
Puncher misses with a takedown attempt - bull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Puncher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and bull counters with a three punch combo that has Puncher backing up. Puncher nods at bull to acknowledge the strikes.
Puncher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says bull as he avoids it easily.
pit bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Puncher.
Puncher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but bull avoids it really well and circles away.
Puncher looks gassed!
bull blocks a head kick by Puncher.
bull throws a push kick but Puncher slaps the foot to one side.
Puncher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puncher moves in looking to clinch but bull pushes him off.
bull shoots and misses

and Puncher counters with a nice double leg into side control. bull won't be happy with that.
Puncher trying to control the action but bull is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Puncher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

bull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Puncher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Puncher is taking a breather. bull 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.
bull trying to control but Puncher postures up.
bull wants to get back to full guard.
Puncher is pressing down on bull's thigh, looking to free his foot. bull is holding on for now.
bull is trying to get back to full guard.
bull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher preventing the sweep.
bull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puncher wants to stand but bull is controlling his posture from full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bull doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Puncher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
bull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puncher trying to control the position from guard on top but bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bull is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bull manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puncher manages to get himself to full guard.

Puncher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. bull doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. bull manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
bull won't allow Puncher to get back to his feet.
Puncher is breathing heavily.
bull wants to control from the top but Puncher keeps moving.
Puncher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bull drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and bull jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Puncher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
bull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puncher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
bull slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

bull stands up and beckons Puncher to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
bull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puncher shoots in but no luck this time.
bull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puncher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Puncher misses with a double jab
enabling bull to counter with a crisp jab.
Puncher shoots in and drives through. bull sprawls well.
Good standup being displayed there by bull as he connects with a hook.

Puncher has closed the distance and engaged bull in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by bull as Puncher tries to tie him up.
bull is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
bull throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puncher blocks it with crossed arms.

Puncher pulls bull into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Puncher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

bull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

bull gets caught flat footed, as Puncher shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Puncher trying to control the position from guard on top but bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
bull is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Puncher is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Puncher tries to free his leg and advance position but bull is retaining full guard.
Puncher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
bull controls Puncher momentarily but Puncher frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bull is really struggling to control Puncher but he's trying to hold on to the position.
bull is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puncher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
bull fails with the takedown

and Puncher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bull's guard.
bull bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puncher's guard.
Puncher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
bull has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Puncher is proving hard to escape from.
Henrique Puncher has got the better of the ground game so far.
bull stops Puncher from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher being controlled here, momentarily.

Puncher working for submissions but it's allowed bull to get to half guard.
bull tries to stand but can't do so whilst Puncher controls his leg.
bull is thwarting Puncher's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher missing with punches from the bottom.
Puncher is trying to maintain the position but bull is very close to passing his half guard.
bull is trying to control. Puncher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Puncher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from bull.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bull with a poor takedown

and Puncher counters with a takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bull prevents Puncher from improving position.
Puncher is looking to take a break and control but bull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
bull manages to work his way to half guard, despite Puncher's best efforts.
bull trying to hold on to Puncher's head to control him but Puncher postures up.
bull tries to get to full guard but Puncher has control of the leg.
pit bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henrique Puncher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puncher is controlling the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Puncher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puncher 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Puncher!