PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rainbow Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beter Puckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Randolph
vs
Puckley

164 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
152 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rainbow Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beter Puckley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph throws a head kick but Puckley moves out of range.
Puckley misses with a two punch combination.
Randolph has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Puckley misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Puckley misses.
Randolph dives in and grabs Puckley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puckley pushes down on Randolph's head and hops out.
Randolph takes one on the button.
A combination from Puckley does no damage.
Puckley scores with a one two! Randolph had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Puckley scores with a three punch combo!
Puckley misses with a few strikes there.
Randolph fails to land the takedown.
Puckley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randolph.
A punch combination from Puckley misses.
Horrible takedown by Randolph or perhaps it was just good defense by Puckley which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rainbow Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puckley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Randolph moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puckley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Randolph backs up against the cage.
Puckley lands a nice looking body shot.
Puckley throws a combination. Randolph tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckley blocks a head kick by Randolph.
A punch combination from Puckley misses.
Puckley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Randolph will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puckley scores with a hook to the body. Randolph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puckley throws a right and a left that Randolph avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Puckley scores with a four punch combination!
Puckley lands with a nice combination. Randolph backs away looking to recover.
Some bone on bone action there as Randolph checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Randolph avoids the head kick by Puckley.
Puckley throws a series of punches but Randolph moves out of range.
Puckley misses with a head kick.
Randolph fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Puckley instigates a clinch.
Randolph keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Puckley's efforts to push away.
Randolph is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Puckley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Puckley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Puckley is looking to break free of the clinch but Randolph has double underhooks.
Puckley is trying to break the clinch but Randolph has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckley wants to get back to striking at distance but Randolph won't allow it.

Puckley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Puckley does no damage.
A left and a right from Puckley both land. Nice combination.
Randolph closes the distance and clinches up with Puckley, looking for a takedown. Randolph pushes Puckley against the cage but Puckley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Puckley tries to bum rush Randolph with a series of wild strikes but Randolph uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puckley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Puckley misses with a series of wild punches.
Puckley is working the combinations to good effect here.
Puckley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puckley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Randolph.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puckley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puckley misses with a wild combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Randolph. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Randolph fails with the takedown.
Puckley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randolph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Randolph takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puckley!
Puckley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puckley but Puckley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puckley throws a nice looking combination but Randolph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puckley!
A left and a right from Puckley both land. Nice combination.
Puckley scores with a three punch combo!
Randolph changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puckley tries to avoid it but Randolph manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puckley to the ground. Puckley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Puckley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Puckley rushes Randolph and presses him up against the cage.
Puckley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puckley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Randolph has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Randolph jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Puckley walks away with a smile on his face. Randolph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Randolph.
Puckley moves out of range of the body kick from Randolph.
Puckley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Randolph backs up against the cage.
Puckley throws a right hand that Randolph ducks under and follows up with a left that Randolph also avoids with ease.
Puckley is looking to score with low kicks.
Randolph throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puckley throws a one two combo.

Puckley moves into the clinch.
Puckley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Puckley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Puckley clinches up with Randolph 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!

Puckley manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Puckley. No joy for Randolph on that attempt.
Puckley misses with a wild combination.
Puckley motions for Randolph to come forward. Puckley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randolph shoots for a takedown but Puckley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puckley.
Puckley lands a jab-cross combination.
Puckley lands with a nice combination. Randolph backs away looking to recover.
Puckley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beter Puckley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Randolph blocks the leg kick.
Randolph tries to clinch but Puckley moves away

and Puckley counters by moving into the clinch.
Randolph tries to stall but Puckley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puckley gets underhooks to prevent Randolph's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beter Puckley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Randolph tries to clinch up
and Puckley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Randolph thinking.
A right-left combo lands from Puckley.
Randolph is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puckley.
A right-left combo lands from Puckley.

Puckley forces Randolph back against the cage and clinches.
Randolph fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Randolph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puckley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puckley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puckley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puckley scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puckley!

Puckley has closed the distance and engaged Randolph in a clinch.
Puckley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puckley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puckley has had enough of the clinch but Randolph keeps him there for the moment.
Randolph tries to circle away but Puckley has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puckley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Randolph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beter Puckley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randolph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Randolph tries to clinch but Puckley moves away
and Puckley counters with a one-two to the body.
Puckley looks to land a combination. Randolph sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Randolph misses the body punch
and Puckley counters with a one-two to the body.
Randolph showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puckley.
Randolph closes the distance but Puckley moves to the side

and Puckley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Puckley.
Randolph fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Randolph lands an elbow that stopped Puckley in his tracks for a moment.
Puckley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puckley wants to break free but Randolph has control.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Puckley holds him up against the cage and eventually Randolph drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rainbow Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randolph is trying to force a seperation but Puckley has the dominant position.
Randolph has Puckley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puckley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Puckley has had enough of the clinch but Randolph keeps him there for the moment.
Puckley tries to break free but Randolph pushes him back against the cage.

Puckley breaks from the clinch.
Randolph looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puckley throws a solid leg kick but Randolph takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puckley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckley blocks a head kick by Randolph.
Randolph changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Puckley tries to avoid it but Randolph manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Puckley to the ground. Puckley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Puckley darts in and clinches Randolph up against the cage.
Puckley tries to break free but Randolph pushes him back against the cage.
Puckley has had enough of the clinch but Randolph keeps him there for the moment.
Puckley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Randolph has him pressed against the cage.
Randolph tries to pull guard but Puckley holds him up against the cage and eventually Randolph drops back down to his feet.
Puckley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puckley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Randolph has him pressed against the cage.
Randolph keeps control of Puckley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Randolph has had enough of the clinch but Puckley keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Randolph missing with knees to the body.
Randolph jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Puckley walks away with a smile on his face. Randolph gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Puckley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puckley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Randolph.
Randolph has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Puckley stuffs the takedown attempt from Randolph. Randolph gets slowly back to his feet.
Puckley throws a nice looking combination but Randolph bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Randolph wants to clinch but Puckley slips to the side
and Puckley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckley throws a series of punches but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph clinches but Puckley breaks the clinch
and Puckley counters with a three punch combo that has Randolph backing up. Randolph nods at Puckley to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Puckley. No joy for Randolph on that attempt.
A combination from Puckley does no damage.
Puckley stuffs the takedown attempt from Randolph. Randolph gets slowly back to his feet.

Puckley moves into range and clinches up with Randolph.

Puckley breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Puckley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Puckley.
Puckley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randolph.
Randolph tries to clinch
and Puckley counters with a three punch combo that has Randolph backing up. Randolph nods at Puckley to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Puckley misses.

Puckley clinches up against the cage.
Puckley can't break the clinch.
Randolph tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Randolph tries for a takedown but Puckley manages to get underhooks.
Randolph tries to score a body lock takedown but Puckley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puckley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Puckley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Randolph has him pressed against the cage.
Puckley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Puckley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Puckley wants to break free but Randolph has control.
Randolph tries a body shot but Puckley blocks it.

Puckley breaks the clinch.
Randolph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puckley lands a slapping body shot.
Puckley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Randolph is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puckley.
Puckley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Randolph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puckley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puckley misses with a few strikes there.
Randolph shoots in looking for a takedown. Puckley tries to sprawl out of it but Randolph keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puckley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randolph dives in and grabs Puckley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puckley pushes down on Randolph's head and hops out.
Puckley fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beter Puckley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Randolph throws a half hearted mid kick.
Randolph tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puckley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Randolph somewhat.
Puckley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Puckley darts in and clinches Randolph up against the cage.

Puckley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puckley misses with the combination.
Randolph tries for a takedown but Puckley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Puckley throws a head kick that misses.
Puckley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Randolph at a distance.
Randolph tries to clinch
and Puckley counters with a one-two to the body.
Puckley throws a leg kick that misses.
Puckley throws a series of strikes that have Randolph backpedaling.

Puckley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Randolph scores a nice knee to the body.
Randolph prevents Puckley from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Randolph fails to land.

Puckley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckley scores with a three punch combo!
A nice combination there by Puckley.
Randolph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randolph tries to clinch up.
Puckley throws a series of punches but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puckley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Puckley gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puckley.

Puckley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Randolph shoots in but Puckley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rainbow Randolph. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puckley misses with a double jab.
Puckley lands a nice looking body shot.
Randolph doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puckley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Randolph closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puckley circles away.
Beter Puckley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puckley.
Puckley misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Puckley misses.

Puckley rushes Randolph and presses him up against the cage.
Puckley working hard to break the clinch.
Randolph keeps control of Puckley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Randolph keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Puckley's efforts to push away.
Puckley tries to break the clinch but Randolph is controlling the position.
Randolph fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Puckley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puckley swinging wildly here.
Puckley misses with a wild combination.
Puckley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Randolph.
Puckley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Puckley has Randolph up against the cage in a clinch.
Randolph with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Randolph looking to throw knees to the head but Puckley is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puckley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Randolph has him pressed against the cage.

Puckley breaks from the clinch.
Puckley throws a series of punches but Randolph moves out of range.
Puckley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puckley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randolph slips a jab and a cross from Puckley.
Beter Puckley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puckley!
Nice takedown defense from Puckley. No joy for Randolph on that attempt.
Rainbow Randolph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puckley throws a left and a right that both miss

and Randolph counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Puckley is trying to stand up here but Randolph is controlling him well.
Puckley is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Still in half guard, Randolph seems content to control.
Puckley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Randolph performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Puckley kicks Randolph off and gets back to his feet.
Puckley tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Randolph.
Randolph has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puckley.
Puckley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puckley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puckley throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Randolph with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Puckley clinches up against the cage.
Puckley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rainbow Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randolph working Puckley over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beter Puckley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puckley 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beter Puckley!