PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Putzillini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kesler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch. Putzillini has chosen Battle March Medley as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rocky Putzillini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kesler
vs
Putzillini

182 cm
23
200 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
198 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kesler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Putzillini!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putzillini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Putzillini slips under a jab.
Putzillini misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Putzillini - just one landing.
Kesler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kesler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Putzillini.
Putzillini misses with a wild body shot.
Putzillini misses with a body shot.
Kesler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Putzillini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Putzillini is trying to stall.
Putzillini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Putzillini tries to work over Kesler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Putzillini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kesler misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kesler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Putzillini looking to slow down the pace here.
Kesler lands a body shot.
Putzillini looks gassed!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kesler.
A nice left hand lands by Kesler.
Nice body punch from Kesler - that landed with a thud.
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!
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
Kesler is leaning against Putzillini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kesler.
A right hook to the body lands for Kesler.
Kesler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kesler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kesler.
Kesler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kesler cracks Putzillini with a nice body shot.
Kesler presses Putzillini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kesler lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Kesler lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Putzillini is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Kesler.
Kesler lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putzillini or not.
A right hand to the body from Kesler.
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kesler.
Kesler lands a shot to the body.
Kesler digs a right hand into Putzillini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Putzillini's gas tank.
Kesler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putzillini or not.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kesler tries a body shot but Putzillini blocks it.
Kesler digs a right hand into Putzillini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Putzillini's gas tank.
Kesler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putzillini.
Kesler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Putzillini backwards.
Kesler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kesler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Putzillini backwards.
Kesler scores with a hook to the body.
Kesler digs a right hand underneath Putzillini's ribcage. Putzillini let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler can't find room to land a body shot as Putzillini controls the action.
Kesler gets through Putzillini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kesler misses with a punch to the body.
Kesler works on Putzillini's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Kesler can't find room to land a body shot as Putzillini controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Kesler.
Kesler digs a right hand into Putzillini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Putzillini's gas tank.
Putzillini working hard to break the clinch.
Kesler is working Putzillini over against the cage.
Kesler lands a body shot.
Kesler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kesler blocks a body shot from Putzillini.
Putzillini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kesler backwards.
Kesler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Putzillini or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kesler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kesler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putzillini is trying to force a seperation but Kesler has the dominant position.
Kesler is leaning against Putzillini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kesler can't find room to land a body shot as Putzillini controls the action.
Kesler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kesler tries a body shot but Putzillini blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini is trying to maintain a safe position but Kesler gets an underhook and turns Putzillini into the cage.
Putzillini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Putzillini digs a right hand underneath Kesler's ribcage. Kesler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kesler misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Putzillini tries to circle away but Kesler has him pinned against the cage.
Kesler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kesler tries to work over Putzillini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Kesler.
Putzillini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kesler misses with a body punch.
Kesler digs a right hand underneath Putzillini's ribcage. Putzillini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Putzillini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Putzillini effectively controlling the action here.
Kesler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putzillinis head.
A right hand to the body from Kesler.
Kesler misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler dominated that round.
That's time! Kesler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kesler lands with a nice body kick.
Putzillini misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putzillini. Kesler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kesler sizes up Putzillini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kesler lands a really nice looking cross but Putzillini seems unphased.
Kesler lands a glancing blow to the side of Putzillini's head.
Kesler throws out a loose jab but Putzillini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kesler tried to score with a low kick but Putzillini checks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putzillini.
Putzillini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putzillini checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzillini misses with a two punch combination.
Putzillini walks into a straight right hand from Kesler.
Putzillini drops his hands momentarily and Kesler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Putzillini takes a swing at Kesler's ribcage but misses.
Putzillini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kesler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kesler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putzillini can do to turn this around?
Putzillini looks to land a right hand but Kesler moved out of range.
Putzillini thows a body shot but no joy.
Rocky Putzillini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putzillini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kesler manages to avoid it.
Kesler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Putzillini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Putzillini misses with a leg kick.

That's two 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.
Kesler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kesler avoids the head kick by Putzillini.
Kesler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kesler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kesler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Putzillini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Putzillini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Putzillini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kesler manages to avoid it.
Putzillini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kesler eats them both and turns towards Putzillini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kesler cracks Putzillini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kesler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Putzillini's head.
Kesler scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Putzillini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kesler misses the jab.
Putzillini looks to score with a jab to the body but Kesler is just out of range.
Putzillini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kesler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kesler misses with a kick to the body.
Kesler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kesler lands a glancing blow to the side of Putzillini's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Kesler.
Putzillini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kesler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Putzillini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kesler rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kesler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Putzillini, pushing him back against the cage.
Kesler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Putzillini blocks a body shot from Kesler.
Putzillini tries to work over Kesler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kesler has Putzillini pressed against the cage, preventing Putzillini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kesler lands with a left to the head.
Kesler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kesler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
A right hand to the body from Kesler.
Kesler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Kesler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
A left hand lands to the body for Kesler.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kesler.
Kesler lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kesler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Kesler misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kesler.
Kesler feints and then cracks Putzillini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Putzillini down.
Kesler fails to land with a series of punches.
Kesler lands with a shot to the body.
Putzillini throws the left hand but Kesler avoids the punch easily.
Putzillini takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kesler misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kesler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Putzillini lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kesler misses
and Putzillini counters with a nice uppercut.
Putzillini defending well as Kesler loads up on a big left hand.
Kesler moves out of range as Putzillini strikes.
Putzillini misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Putzillini.
Kesler tries to work over Putzillini's front leg with a kick but Putzillini checks it.
A cross from Kesler lands.
Kesler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Putzillini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kesler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Putzillini's knee momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kesler, right into the meat.
Kesler misses with a head kick.
Kesler misses with a hook. Putzillini ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini thuds a left hand into Kesler's body.
Kesler lands an overhand right.
Putzillini throws a chopping leg kick but Kesler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Putzillini blocks the body kick.
Putzillini throws a jab but it's blocked by Kesler.
Kesler throws a front kick aimed at Putzillini's knee but Putzillini avoids it well.
Kesler throws a jab but it's blocked by Putzillini.
Some wild striking there from Kesler.
Putzillini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Putzillini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Putzillini wants to land a leg kick but Kesler is out of range.
A punch combination from Putzillini misses.
Putzillini looks to land a left hand but Kesler moved out of range nicely.
Putzillini misses with a body shot
and Kesler counters with an inside leg kick.

Kesler has closed the distance and engaged Putzillini in a clinch.
Putzillini missing with knees to the body.
Putzillini trying to land knees to the body.
Kesler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kesler is working Putzillini over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kesler.
Kesler lands with a left to the head.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kesler.
Kesler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kesler lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kesler lands a body shot.
Ryan Kesler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kesler pushes Putzillini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kesler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kesler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kesler.
A body shot lands from Kesler.
Kesler is working Putzillini over against the cage.
Kesler digs a right hand into Putzillini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Putzillini's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Kesler.
Kesler cracks Putzillini with a nice body shot.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kesler as the two fighters clinch.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kesler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Putzillini fails to land.
Kesler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kesler.
Kesler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kesler is leaning against Putzillini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kesler lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The crowd cheers as Kesler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Putzillini doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy left from Kesler finds it's target.
Putzillini takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Kesler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Putzillini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kesler looking to control but Putzillini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kesler controlling the position easily from mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putzillini holds on, trying desperately to control.
Kesler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kesler prevents Putzillini from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kesler controlling from mount.
Putzillini tries to reverse the position but Kesler maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Ryan Kesler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kesler misses with a head kick.
Putzillini cracks a nice hook into Kesler's ribs.
Kesler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kesler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Putzillini.
Putzillini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kesler's hands.
Kesler avoids the body shot from Putzillini.
Kesler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ryan Kesler is winning the standup battle so far.
Kesler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Putzillini digs a good hook to Kesler's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Putzillini lands with an uppercut that bounces Kesler off the cage and back into rage.
Kesler throws a hook but Putzillini avoids it easily.
A big right from Putzillini misses.
Kesler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Putzillini checks a leg kick.
Kesler throws a sloppy head kick and Putzillini moves out of range easily.
Putzillini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kesler doesn't seem bothered though.
Putzillini throws a nice looking combination but Kesler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kesler.
Putzillini misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Rocky Putzillini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Putzillini avoids the head kick by Kesler.
Putzillini throws a jab but it's blocked by Kesler.
Putzillini cracks Kesler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Putzillini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kesler connects with a high kick.
Putzillini scores with a shot to the body.
Kesler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putzillini.
Putzillini lands with an overhand left.
Putzillini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kesler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Putzillini misses with a wild combination.
Putzillini misses with a straight right.
Putzillini misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler misses with a head kick.
Putzillini misses with a wild combination.
Putzillini cracks Kesler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kesler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Putzillini moves out of range of the strikes.
Kesler misses with a body punch
and Putzillini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Putzillini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kesler counters with a good low kick that Putzillini was not able to check.
Kesler throws a front kick that sends Putzillini stumbling back into the cage.
Kesler throws a hook but Putzillini blocks it.
Putzillini thows a body shot but no joy.
Rocky Putzillini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Putzillini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kesler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kesler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Putzillini looks to land a left hand but Kesler moved out of range nicely.
Kesler digs a good body shot into Putzillini's ribs.
Putzillini is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kesler lands with a good body shot.
Putzillini scores with a jab to the body.
Putzillini blocks the body kick.
Kesler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Putzillini tries to bum rush Kesler with a series of wild strikes but Kesler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kesler can pounce on him.
A punch lands to the side of Putzillini 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kesler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kesler, as that shot connected.
Putzillini throws a front kick aimed at Kesler's knee but Kesler avoids it well.
Putzillini lands a jab.
Kesler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kesler cracks Putzillini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kesler throws a right and a left that Putzillini avoids nicely.
Putzillini throws a looping overhand right but Kesler ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kesler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Putzillini lands a jab to the head.
Kesler slips under a jab from Putzillini.
Kesler misses with a hook. Putzillini ducked under it nicely.
Putzillini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kesler.
Kesler throws out a loose jab but Putzillini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kesler looks to land a left hand but Putzillini moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kesler. Putzillini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putzillini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Putzillini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kesler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Kesler.
Well Kesler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Kesler!
Ryan Kesler retains his middleweight title!