PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dino Pucko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pucko comes to the ring accompanied by Coal Chamber, Loco. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pucko
vs
Man

156 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

155 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dino Pucko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ice Man!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Pucko circles away.

Pucko gets the takedown into side control.

Pucko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Man is looking for a sweep.

Pucko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Man rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pucko's guard! Nice work there by Man!

Pucko is working an open guard so Man takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Man shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pucko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Man uses his free foot to push down on Pucko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pucko.
Man prevents Pucko from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pucko looks a forlorn figure.
Pucko can't escape the position.

Man is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pucko is surviving well by controlling Man's body position as best he can.
Pucko is working to get back to half guard.
Man looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pucko is just holding on here. Man manages to take his back.
Pucko breaks Man's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to keep Pucko in close.
Pucko tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pucko stopping the sweep attempt from Man.

Pucko drops back looking for a leg! Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Man manages to kick Pucko off! Pucko jumps back into Man's guard.
Pucko is breathing heavily.
Pucko prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
Man has Pucko pulled in close to control his posture.

Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pucko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pucko fails with the takedown

and Man counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pucko!
Pucko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Man can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pucko is looking to escape.

Man looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Man manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pucko to take his back!
Pucko just trying to survive but Man is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Pucko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Man tries to keep control of the position but Pucko is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pucko hold on?!
Man wants to control but Pucko is keeping busy.
Pucko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Man's guard. Nice work there by Pucko.
Pucko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.

Pucko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Man dives on top into guard.
Man stays in close to Pucko's body and controls the position.

Man stands and steps away. Pucko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Man decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pucko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pucko tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily

and Man counters with a takedown into side control.
Man landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Man working away.
Ice Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pucko is trying to get back to half guard.
Man working the ground and pound.
Pucko trying to remain calm as Man controls from the top position.

Man tries for a kimura but Pucko is defending well.
Man landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pucko seems a little lost for a moment, as Man dominates the positioning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Man decides to stand back up. Man steps back and let's Pucko get back to his feet.
Man tries to clinch but Pucko is having none of it.
Pucko has his takedown stuffed

and Man counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Man content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Man wants to take a breather but Pucko is having none of it.
Man prevents Pucko from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Man connects with a nice short shot to Pucko's temple.
Man is pressing down on Pucko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pucko is holding on for now.

Pucko looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Man content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pucko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.
Man passes to full mount!
Pucko tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Man has taken his back.
Pucko can't escape the position.

Man looking for the choke from the back.
Man slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pucko tries to roll but Man sticks to his back.
What can Pucko do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Man struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pucko rolls, trying to escape but Man keeps control of the position.
Man landing with strikes.
Man has the hooks in. Pucko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pucko is keeping busy.

Man has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pucko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Man is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pucko has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pucko tries to escape the position.
Man controlling from the back.
Man is hanging on to Pucko's back as he tries to escape.
Man trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pucko doesn't escape.
Man's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Man is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Pucko won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Man off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ice Man!