PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Puncharello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McNulty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Puncharello
vs
McNulty

177 cm
21
150 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

172 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Puncharello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy McNulty!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNulty slips a jab from Puncharello.
McNulty throws a shot from downtown. Puncharello moves away and avoids it.
McNulty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNulty misses with a looping right.
McNulty doesn't manage to clinch there - Puncharello circles away.
Puncharello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNulty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puncharello but Puncharello pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puncharello slips a jab from McNulty.
McNulty lands the left hand.
McNulty throws a hook but Puncharello avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNulty scores with a jab to the body.
McNulty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puncharello manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Puncharello coming out on top.
Puncharello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from McNulty misses
and Puncharello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty throws a looping overhand right but Puncharello ducks down to avoid it.
Puncharello just misses with a punch to the body.
Puncharello throws a one two combo.
Puncharello slips under a jab.
McNulty slips a jab from Puncharello.
McNulty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puncharello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNulty scores with a jab to the head.
Puncharello will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puncharello stuns McNulty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puncharello with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McNulty to score with a decent uppercut.
Puncharello has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McNulty finds it's way round the side to connect with Puncharello's head.
Puncharello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNulty was well out of range. Poor timing from Puncharello.
Don Puncharello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello misses the shot to the body.
Puncharello scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puncharello drops his hands momentarily and McNulty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McNulty tries to clinch but Puncharello moves out of range.
Puncharello avoids the body shot from McNulty.
McNulty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puncharello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puncharello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McNulty shoots in for a double leg but Puncharello sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Don Puncharello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McNulty.
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
McNulty throws a sloppy body shot
and Puncharello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McNulty misses with a two punch combination.
McNulty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty misses the jab.
McNulty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McNulty, as that shot connected.
McNulty shoots in for a takedown but Puncharello shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McNulty swings for the body but Puncharello moves out of range.
McNulty tries to clinch up but Puncharello circles away and keeps his distance.
McNulty falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Puncharello counter with a right hand.
Puncharello misses with a body shot.
McNulty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McNulty throws a hook but Puncharello blocks it.
McNulty slips a straight right by Puncharello.
McNulty cracks a nice hook into Puncharello's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello lands an overhand right.
McNulty throws a hook but Puncharello avoids it easily.
McNulty dives in and grabs Puncharello's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puncharello pushes down on McNulty's head and hops out.
McNulty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puncharello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
McNulty slips a jab and a cross from Puncharello.
McNulty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Puncharello counters with a left to the body.
McNulty looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puncharello slips a jab from McNulty.
No joy there for McNulty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Puncharello dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McNulty misses the shot to the body.
Don Puncharello is winning the standup battle so far.
McNulty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McNulty throws a series of punches but Puncharello moves out of range.
McNulty moves out of range of the strikes.
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
Puncharello stuns McNulty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McNulty needs to keep his hands up - Puncharello had a free shot at his head there.
McNulty throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puncharello's waist but Puncharello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McNulty off to one side.
McNulty moves forwards but Puncharello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice cross by Puncharello.
McNulty shoots in but no luck this time.
McNulty throws a sloppy body shot
and Puncharello counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Puncharello misses.
McNulty is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Puncharello rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNulty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McNulty is trying desperately to land a takedown but Puncharello is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McNulty.
McNulty connects with a jab.
Puncharello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McNulty throws a jab but it's blocked by Puncharello.
Puncharello with a jab.
McNulty throws out a loose jab but Puncharello uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNulty ducks right into an uppercut from Puncharello.
The fighters circling - Puncharello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McNulty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puncharello manages to avoid it.
Puncharello's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Puncharello duly obliges.
Puncharello displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McNulty.
Don Puncharello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McNulty.
McNulty throws a jab when Puncharello was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty has a takedown stuffed.
Puncharello lands with a nice combination. McNulty backs away looking to recover.
McNulty is breathing heavily.
McNulty throws a hook but Puncharello blocks it.
McNulty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNulty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puncharello moves away.
Puncharello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puncharello slips a jab from McNulty.
McNulty misses with a looping left.
Puncharello takes a swing at McNulty's ribcage but misses.
McNulty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puncharello just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Puncharello.
Puncharello slips a jab from McNulty.
McNulty misses with a body shot
enabling Puncharello to counter with a crisp jab.
Puncharello throws an overhand right that lands on McNulty's shoulder, as McNulty tries to avoid the shot.
Puncharello sizes up McNulty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puncharello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNulty.
A punch combination from McNulty misses.
Puncharello lands a jab to McNulty's midsection.
Puncharello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNulty.
McNulty misses with a body punch
and McNulty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puncharello moves out of range as McNulty strikes.

McNulty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McNulty thows a huge punch but Puncharello dodges it nicely.
McNulty with the ground and pound but Puncharello uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Puncharello looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puncharello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNulty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puncharello bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McNulty's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Puncharello dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McNulty feints and as Puncharello raises his hands in defense, McNulty changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McNulty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McNulty won't allow Puncharello to sweep him here.
McNulty with a nice head shot there.
McNulty wants to stand but Puncharello is controlling his posture from full guard.
Puncharello is trying to keep McNulty in close.
McNulty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McNulty wants to control from the top but Puncharello keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McNulty fails with the takedown.
McNulty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puncharello sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McNulty somewhat.
McNulty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puncharello lands a right hook to the body.
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Puncharello connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McNulty moves out of range of the strikes.
Puncharello throws an overhand right that lands on McNulty's shoulder, as McNulty tries to avoid the shot.
Puncharello looks to throw the jab but McNulty is out of range.
Jimmy McNulty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNulty misses with a wild combination.
Puncharello takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McNulty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McNulty dodges the punch combination from Puncharello.
Puncharello moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McNulty looks for a takedown but Puncharello sprawls well.
Don Puncharello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McNulty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puncharello. McNulty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puncharello avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from McNulty misses.
Puncharello throws a hook but McNulty blocks it.
Puncharello cracks McNulty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Puncharello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McNulty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puncharello defending well as McNulty loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Puncharello takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McNulty is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Puncharello misses its intended target.
Jimmy McNulty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puncharello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNulty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McNulty darts in trying to clinch
and Puncharello cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNulty misses the shot to the body.
McNulty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puncharello doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McNulty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Puncharello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puncharello, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Puncharello!