PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between prinz baka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sucker Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). prinz baka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

baka
vs
Punch

205 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, prinz baka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sucker Punch!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
baka misses with a takedown attempt - Punch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
baka looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Punch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Punch working the head and body with strikes.
baka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Punch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
baka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Punch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Punch there.
Punch lands strikes from half guard.
baka is pressing down on Punch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Punch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punch wants to control from the top but baka keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Punch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Punch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Punch wants to control from the top but baka keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
baka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punch.
Punch postures up in baka's guard and throws a big left but baka blocks it.
Punch trying to control but baka is working from the bottom.

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

Punch forces baka back against the cage and clinches.
Punch is working for takedown but baka is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Punch.
baka taking a breather.
Punch fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Punch pulls baka into guard.
Punch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
baka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Punch looking for a sweep. Not yet Punch, not yet.
Punch keeping moving, preventing baka from controlling successfully.
Punch is trying to keep baka in close.
baka looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
baka throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Punch can do anything to dispel that myth.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Punch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Punch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Punch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. baka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Punch thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Punch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Punch landing some decent shots from guard.
Punch scoring with some ground and pound.
Punch lands a couple of elbows.
Punch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Punch lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Punch thows a big elbow that misses.
Punch landing with the ground and pound.
baka looking to control.
Punch trying to control the position from guard on top but baka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sucker Punch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

baka closes the distance looking to clinch

so Punch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Punch looking to pass the guard.
Punch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Punch thows a big elbow that misses.
Punch throwing strikes but missing.
Punch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
baka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punch postures up and lands a big shot to baka's brow.
baka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch stopping the sweep attempt from baka.
baka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Punch is controlling him.
Punch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. baka swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Punch scores with a jab.

Punch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Punch landing strikes.
Punch wants to control for a moment but baka uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Punch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. baka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Punch trying to control but baka is working from the bottom.
baka pulls Punch in close to prevent any damage.
baka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
baka thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
baka looking to control but Punch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Punch is trying desperately to improve position.
baka throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Punch tries to lock up and control but baka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
baka throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
baka trying to control but Punch is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
baka is really struggling to control Punch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sucker Punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! baka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - baka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punch's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Punch duly obliges.

baka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
baka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
baka throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Punch looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punch throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Punch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch lands a couple of digs.
baka looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

baka gets caught flat footed, as Punch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Punch throwing strikes from guard but baka blocks nicely.
Punch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of baka's head.
baka keeping full guard, as Punch tries to pass.
Punch won't allow baka to sweep him here.
Punch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. baka is keeping the position for now.
Punch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch postures up in baka's guard and throws a big left but baka blocks it.
baka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from baka.

Punch pushes baka up against the cage in a clinch.
baka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Punch has dropped down and is working for a takedown. baka is trying to keep an underhook but Punch manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Punch looks to land a strike but baka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Punch trying to move into half guard but instead baka has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch trying to keep a closed guard but baka is proving a slippery customer.
baka tries to free his leg and advance position but Punch is retaining full guard.
baka trying to control but Punch is working from the bottom.
Punch pulls baka in close to his closed guard and prevents baka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sucker Punch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
baka is looking to stand up but Punch won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
baka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sucker Punch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Punch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sucker Punch!