PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Linus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Punishment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punishment has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Linus
vs
Punishment

200 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

199 cm
20
225 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Linus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Punishment!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punishment showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linus.
Punishment throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punishment shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Linus as he jumps to the side.
Punishment tries to clinch up but Linus circles away and keeps his distance.
Linus misses with a few strikes there.

Punishment closes the distance and clinches.
Linus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Punishment tries to circle away but Linus has him pinned against the cage.

Linus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punishment is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punishment shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Linus as he jumps to the side.

Linus lands a left and a right that send Punishment crashing to the mat, dazed. Linus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Punishment is rocked!

It looks like George Punishment has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punishment is looking to clinch but Linus is avoiding it.
Punishment tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punishment doesn't manage to clinch there - Linus circles away.
Punishment tries to clinch there but Linus circles away.
Punishment showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linus.

Punishment drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Punishment looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punishment working the strikes but Linus uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Linus wants to control but Punishment is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Punishment tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Punishment passes the guard and advances to mount!
Linus is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Punishment is stalling here but it's allowed Linus to get half guard.
Linus is trying to stand.

Linus kicks off Punishment and gets to his feet.
Linus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Linus wants to clinch
and Linus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ben Linus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linus scores with a sloppy right hand. Punishment should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by Linus there.
Linus throws a one two combo.
Linus scores with a sloppy right hand. Punishment should have avoided that one.
Linus tries to bum rush Punishment with a series of wild strikes but Punishment uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Linus misses with a double jab.
Linus keeps the fight on the outside.
Punishment misses with a body kick.
Linus throws a wild body kick that Punishment sees coming a mile off.
Linus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Punishment avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Linus clinches up with Punishment and pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Linus wants the takedown. Punishment is fighting it off but Linus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Punishment's guard against the cage.

Punishment has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Linus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Punishment is trying to control the position but Linus postures up.

Linus gets to his feet. Punishment looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linus misses with the combination.
Punishment swats away the attempt to clinch by Linus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Linus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Punishment's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Linus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punishment circles away quickly and effectively.
Punishment keeps the fight on the outside.
Punishment misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linus jabs at Punishment's body.
Linus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punishment swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Linus throws a series of punches but Punishment avoids them all with ease.
Linus lands a head kick!
Ben Linus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Linus throws a series of punches but Punishment avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Linus as Punishment shoots in.
Linus throws a head kick that misses.
Punishment scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Linus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punishment counters with a slapping leg kick.
Punishment is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punishment is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linus works over Punishment's head and body with a nice combination.
Punishment connects with a high kick.
Punishment lands a head kick!
Linus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Punishment's head backwards.
Linus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punishment circles away quickly and effectively.
Punishment keeps the fight on the outside.
Punishment darts in trying to clinch
and Linus counters with a three punch combo that has Punishment backing up. Punishment nods at Linus to acknowledge the strikes.
Linus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punishment shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Linus defends it nicely.
Punishment has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linus throws an overhand right that lands on Punishment's shoulder, as Punishment tries to avoid the shot.
Ben Linus is winning the standup battle so far.
Linus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Linus misses the jab.
Punishment shoots and misses
and Linus counters with a two punch combo.
Ben Linus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Punishment.
Linus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Punishment momentarily.
Punishment takes one on the button.
Linus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linus wants to clinch but Punishment slips to the side
and Punishment counters with a straight right hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Linus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Linus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Linus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Punishment fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punishment will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Punishment showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linus.
Linus fails to land with a series of punches.
Linus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Linus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Punishment defends it nicely.

Linus forces Punishment back against the cage and clinches.

Linus manages to break the clinch.
Punishment avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Linus coming out on top.
Linus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four 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.
Punishment thuds his shin into the meat of Linus's side.
Linus tries to clinch but Punishment is having none of it.
Linus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Punishment shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Linus pinned against the cage. Linus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Punishment looks to land a combination but Linus avoids it well.
Linus throws a series of punches but Punishment avoids them all with ease.
Linus looks to land a combination. Punishment sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Punishment is trying hard to land a takedown here. Linus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Linus clinches up against the cage.
Linus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Punishment.

Punishment breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punishment chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Linus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Punishment's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Punishment wants to clinch.
Linus misses with a hook.
Punishment misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Linus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Punishment on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Linus drops Punishment with a beautiful combination! Punishment stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Linus is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Punishment.
Punishment takes one to the chin there.
Linus swinging wildly here.
Linus is looking to clinch but Punishment is avoiding it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Linus throws a series of punches but Punishment moves out of range.
Punishment slips a jab and a cross from Linus.
Punishment tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Punishment closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Punishment is looking to take a break and control but Linus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Punishment wants to stand up but Linus manages to regain full guard.
Punishment trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Linus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Punishment is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punishment looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Punishment decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Linus misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punishment shoots in but Linus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Linus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Punishment or perhaps it was just good defense by Linus which made him look bad.
Ben Linus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Punishment.
Linus closes the distance and clinches up with Punishment, looking for a takedown. Linus pushes Punishment against the cage but Punishment circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Linus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Punishment shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Linus defends it nicely.
Punishment showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linus.
Linus wants to clinch.

That's four 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.
Linus throws a nice looking combination but Punishment bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punishment misses with a takedown attempt - Linus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Punishment wants to clinch.
Linus tries to clinch but Punishment moves out of range.

Linus takes the fight into the clinch.
Linus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linus fails to pull guard.
Punishment with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Linus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punishment can do to turn this around?
Punishment tries to break the clinch but Linus is controlling the position.
George Punishment has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Linus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Punishment throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Linus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Linus, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Linus!