PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hard Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilmer Zacarias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puncher's entrance music is Let's go dancing. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Puncher
vs
Zacarias

179 cm
26
181 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

175 cm
28
176 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hard Puncher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilmer Zacarias!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Puncher. That's going to slow Zacarias down.
Zacarias misses with a hook. Puncher ducked under it nicely.
Puncher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puncher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Gilmer Zacarias has been cut.
Jab by Puncher.
A jab from Zacarias misses.
Puncher throws a low kick but Zacarias moves out of range easily.
Zacarias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puncher counters with a good low kick that Zacarias was not able to check.
Puncher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zacarias stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puncher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puncher cracks the inside of Zacarias's front leg.
Zacarias looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zacarias chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puncher can pounce on him.
Puncher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puncher.
Puncher lands with a shot to the body.
Puncher lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puncher lands a nice shot that snaps Zacarias's head back.
Puncher throws a combination. Zacarias tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zacarias takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hard Puncher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puncher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher lands a head shot.
Puncher thows a body kick. Zacarias tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A punch lands to the side of Zacarias 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zacarias takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body punch from Puncher.
Zacarias takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puncher thuds his right hand into Zacarias's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Puncher looks to land a combination. Zacarias sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Puncher scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Puncher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puncher tests Zacarias's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puncher lands with a kick to the temple. Zacarias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puncher!

That has opened up Gilmer Zacarias's cut even more.
Puncher pushes Zacarias away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Puncher lands but Zacarias takes it in his stride.
Puncher scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncher feints and then cracks Zacarias's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zacarias down.
Puncher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puncher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puncher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puncher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zacarias on the side of the head.
Puncher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puncher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puncher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zacarias's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puncher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hard Puncher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilmer Zacarias's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Puncher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zacarias.
Zacarias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Puncher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zacarias throws a combination that misses
and Puncher counters with a nice kick to the body.
Puncher with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puncher.
Good leg kick by Puncher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zacarias is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Puncher.
Puncher throws a head kick that Zacarias semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Puncher.
Puncher thumps Zacarias with a low kick.
Puncher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zacarias if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Puncher.
Zacarias takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zacarias tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puncher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puncher thuds a left hand into Zacarias's body.
Zacarias takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Puncher both land. Nice combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zacarias might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Puncher has got the better of the exchanges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zacarias takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zacarias wants to clinch but Puncher slips to the side
and Puncher counters with a nice leg kick.
Puncher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Puncher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zacarias can do to turn this around?
Puncher throws a shot to the body.
Puncher scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Puncher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zacarias on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puncher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zacarias's hands.
Puncher lands a nice hook to Zacarias's body. Zacarias takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puncher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Puncher catches Zacarias right on the button with a cross.
Zacarias has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Puncher.
Puncher misses with a few strikes there.
Puncher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puncher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puncher lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Puncher - just one landing.
Zacarias takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puncher is looking to slow Zacarias down with leg kicks.
Puncher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puncher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zacarias.
Zacarias's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puncher scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Puncher.
Puncher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zacarias's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hard Puncher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gilmer Zacarias's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zacarias throws an overhand right that lands on Puncher's shoulder, as Puncher tries to avoid the shot.
Zacarias takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Puncher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zacarias. That did some damage!
A head kick by Zacarias misses
and Puncher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puncher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

The cut above Gilmer Zacarias's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Puncher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zacarias stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Puncher lands with a kick to the temple. Zacarias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Puncher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zacarias's sensitive parts.
Zacarias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puncher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias takes one to the chin there.
Puncher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Puncher lands with a kick to the temple. Zacarias shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Puncher.
Zacarias chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puncher can pounce on him.
Zacarias walks into a straight right hand from Puncher.
Puncher scores with a jab. Zacarias acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puncher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zacarias. Zacarias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncher scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puncher.
Puncher cracks Zacarias with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puncher ducks under a wild hook from Zacarias.
Zacarias tries to clinch but Puncher moves away
and Puncher counters with a head kick. That will keep Zacarias thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zacarias has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A good leg kick by Puncher.
Puncher misses with a series of wild punches.
Puncher cracks the inside of Zacarias's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias throws a leg kick
and Puncher counters with a stiff right hand.

Gilmer Zacarias's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puncher, right into the meat.
Puncher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puncher lands the left hand.
Puncher throws a head kick but Zacarias moves out of range.
Puncher thumps Zacarias with a low kick.
Puncher scoring well with a low kick there.
Gilmer Zacarias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hard Puncher is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puncher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good exchange - Puncher coming out on top.
Puncher lands with an uppercut that bounces Zacarias off the cage and back into rage.
Hard Puncher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zacarias is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puncher.
Puncher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Puncher lands.
Zacarias on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puncher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Puncher.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Puncher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puncher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Puncher!