PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Puncharello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dance Hall Days. Marcus Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Don Puncharello's chin.

Puncharello
vs
Jones

177 cm
21
150 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 9 - 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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puncharello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Puncharello.
Puncharello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puncharello lands with a right hand.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Puncharello avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Puncharello sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Puncharello counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Puncharello slips the punch.
Puncharello ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Puncharello throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones moves out of range as Puncharello strikes.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Don Puncharello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
A jab from Puncharello misses.
Puncharello throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Puncharello does no damage.
Puncharello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.

That's two 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.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puncharello as he avoids it easily.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puncharello in his tracks.
Puncharello throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Puncharello.
Puncharello throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Puncharello moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puncharello works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Marcus Jones has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Puncharello throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Puncharello looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Puncharello throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puncharello as he avoids it easily.
Puncharello staying out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Puncharello. No joy for Jones on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puncharello tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puncharello to the ground. Puncharello escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puncharello looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Puncharello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puncharello ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Puncharello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Puncharello connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Puncharello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Puncharello misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Puncharello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Puncharello scores with a decent looking hook.
Puncharello plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Puncharello.
The fighters circling - Puncharello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puncharello scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Puncharello momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puncharello.
Puncharello ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones is pushing down on Puncharello's leg trying to pass to half guard. Puncharello is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puncharello keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Puncharello is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Puncharello takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puncharello keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Puncharello to sweep him here.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Puncharello has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Puncharello trying to control but Jones postures up.
Puncharello is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Puncharello is keeping him busy.
Puncharello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puncharello.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Puncharello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throws and elbow that misses. Puncharello uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Puncharello!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Don Puncharello will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Puncharello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Puncharello.
Puncharello looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Puncharello tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puncharello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncharello fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a hook but Puncharello avoids it easily.
Puncharello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puncharello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Puncharello.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Puncharello lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puncharello throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Marcus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Puncharello which made him look bad.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Puncharello swivels and escapes.
Don Puncharello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Jones throws the left hand but Puncharello avoids the punch easily.
Don Puncharello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puncharello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puncharello swinging wildly here.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncharello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puncharello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puncharello throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Jones lands.
Puncharello throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puncharello throws out a powerful jab.
Puncharello misses with a hook.
Jones blocks a jab.
Puncharello slips a jab from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puncharello misses with a looping right.
Puncharello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Puncharello with an uppercut!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Puncharello slips the punch.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puncharello tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puncharello to the ground. Puncharello escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puncharello.
Puncharello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

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