PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lynard Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Putzillini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putzillini has chosen Battle March Medley as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Carlson
vs
Putzillini

189 cm
22
192 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
198 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lynard Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Putzillini!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson darts in trying to clinch
and Putzillini counters with a stiff right hand.
Putzillini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlson.
Putzillini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Putzillini dips to his left and cracks Carlson with an uppercut!
Putzillini misses with a body shot.

Putzillini closes the distance and pushes Carlson back into the cage.

Putzillini breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carlson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putzillini swings widly with a right hand
and Carlson counters with a good low kick that Putzillini was not able to check.
Putzillini connects with a body shot that sends Carlson's belly button to the back.
Rocky Putzillini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putzillini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carlson takes one to the chin there.
Putzillini misses with a wild body shot.
Putzillini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carlson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Putzillini jabs at Carlson's body.
Carlson misses with a leg kick.
Carlson looks to land a body kick but Putzillini moved away.
Putzillini misses with a wild body shot.
Putzillini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carlson rather than just go for the knockout.
Putzillini just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlson looks to score with a jab to the body but Putzillini is just out of range.
No joy there for Putzillini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carlson works Putzillini's body with a nice hook.
Carlson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carlson.
Putzillini checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Putzillini.
Carlson lands a glancing blow to the side of Putzillini's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putzillini was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlson.
Carlson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Putzillini misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Putzillini. Carlson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putzillini throws a poor cross that misses
and Carlson counters with a low kick, right behind Putzillini 's knee.
Putzillini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carlson counters with a head kick. That will keep Putzillini thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carlson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Putzillini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carlson on the side of the head.
Putzillini lands a really nice looking cross but Carlson seems unphased.
Putzillini misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Putzillini.
Carlson tries to land a front kick but Putzillini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Putzillini moves into range and clinches up with Carlson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Putzillini.
Carlson throws an elbow that misses.
Putzillini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Putzillini.
Carlson pushes off an throws an elbow but Putzillini leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Putzillini scores with a hook to the body.
Carlson trying to land knees to the body.
Putzillini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carlson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Putzillini cracks Carlson with a nice body shot.
Carlson is breathing heavily.
Putzillini lands a shot to the body.
Putzillini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Putzillini is pushing Carlson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carlson lands a nice elbow.
Putzillini blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carlson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putzillini's brow.
A body shot lands from Putzillini.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putzillini scores with a shoulder strike.
Putzillini slowing the pace effectively.
Putzillini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putzillini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Putzillini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putzillini is working Carlson over against the cage.
Putzillini dodges an elbow strike from Carlson.
Putzillini blocks a body shot from Carlson.
A right handed body shot lands from Putzillini.
Putzillini works on Carlson's body with a couple of short punches.
Putzillini digs a right hand underneath Carlson's ribcage. Carlson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Putzillini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Putzillini presses Carlson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Putzillini.

Putzillini manages to break the clinch.
Putzillini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Putzillini misses its intended target.
Putzillini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carlson's head backwards.

Putzillini rushes Carlson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Putzillini.
Putzillini lands a shoulder strike.
Putzillini stalling in the clinch.
Putzillini lands an uppercut.

Putzillini breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Putzillini dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jab by Putzillini.
Putzillini misses with an uppercut
and Carlson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Carlson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Putzillini's calf.
Carlson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Putzillini on the side of the head.
Putzillini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Putzillini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carlson lands a nice looking body kick.
Putzillini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlson moves away.
Putzillini takes a swing at Carlson's ribcage but misses.
Putzillini takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Putzillini thows a body shot but no joy.
Carlson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice combination there by Putzillini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson thuds his right hand into Putzillini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carlson tries to clinch up but Putzillini circles away and keeps his distance.
Putzillini avoids the head kick by Carlson.

Putzillini moves into the clinch.
Carlson misses with a punch on the inside.
Putzillini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Putzillini on the inside.
Putzillini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putzillini blocking some punches.
Putzillini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Putzillini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Putzillini.
Putzillini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Putzillini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Putzillini.
Putzillini blocks an elbow strike.
Putzillini pushes Carlson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putzillini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carlson.
A right handed body shot lands from Putzillini.
Putzillini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson misses with an elbow strike.
Putzillini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carlson misses with the head strike.
Carlson takes a shot to the head.
Putzillini misses with an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Putzillini to work.
Putzillini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putzillini digs a right hand into Carlson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carlson's gas tank.
Putzillini digs a right hand underneath Carlson's ribcage. Carlson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Putzillini lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carlson throws an elbow but misses.
Carlson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putzillini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Putzillini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carlson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Carlson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Putzillini manages to break the clinch.
Carlson motions for Putzillini to come forward. Carlson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carlson moves to clinch but Putzillini breaks away
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Putzillini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlson misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Putzillini moves into the clinch.
Putzillini lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Putzillini.
Putzillini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlson or not.
A short left from Putzillini.
Carlson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putzillini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Putzillini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carlson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Putzillini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carlson's brow.
Putzillini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putzillini blocks the elbow strike.
Putzillini cracks Carlson with a nice body shot.
Carlson takes a shot to the head.
Putzillini has Carlson pushed against the cage.
Putzillini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carlson or not.
Putzillini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rocky Putzillini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Putzillini lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Putzillini on the inside.
Putzillini works on Carlson's body with a couple of short punches.
Putzillini avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Putzillini.
Putzillini lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Nice body punch from Putzillini - that landed with a thud.
Putzillini scores with a shot to the side of Carlson's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Putzillini.
Putzillini lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Putzillini lands an uppercut.
Putzillini pushes Carlson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Putzillini.
Putzillini lands a left hand.
Putzillini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Putzillini.
A short left from Putzillini.
Putzillini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Putzillini lands with a right to the head.
Putzillini lands with a left to the head.
Putzillini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putzillini is struggling to control the position.
Putzillini cracks Carlson with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Putzillini.
Putzillini blocks the elbow strike.
Putzillini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carlson blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rocky Putzillini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Carlson ducks under a wild hook from Putzillini.
Putzillini throws a big shot that misses.
Carlson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Putzillini.
Putzillini misses with a wild body shot.
Carlson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Putzillini. That did some damage!
Putzillini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlson.
Rocky Putzillini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carlson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Putzillini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Putzillini.
Putzillini moves out of range as Carlson throws a body kick.
Carlson moves in looking to clinch but Putzillini pushes him off.
Carlson 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 stuns Carlson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carlson slips a jab and a cross from Putzillini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Putzillini as he checks the leg kick.

Putzillini rushes Carlson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carlson misses with a knee to the head.
Carlson trying to land knees to the body.
Putzillini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carlson throws an elbow but it misses.
Putzillini scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Putzillini - that landed with a thud.
Putzillini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Putzillini pushes Carlson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putzillini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putzillini.
Good body shot from Putzillini.
Carlson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Putzillini breaks the clinch.
Putzillini lands a nice shot to the body.
Putzillini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Putzillini counters with a nice uppercut.
Putzillini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carlson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carlson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Putzillini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carlson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putzillini blocks an elbow strike from Carlson.
A nice left hand lands by Putzillini.
Putzillini dodges an elbow strike from Carlson.
Carlson misses with an elbow over the top.
Putzillini lands a nice uppercut.
Putzillini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Putzillini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlson looks to land a body kick but Putzillini moved away.
Putzillini connects with a body shot that sends Carlson's belly button to the back.
Putzillini misses with a body shot.
Putzillini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carlson darts in trying to clinch
and Putzillini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putzillini throws a looping overhand right but Carlson ducks down to avoid it.
Carlson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Putzillini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lynard Carlson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Putzillini. Carlson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putzillini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Putzillini.
Putzillini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Putzillini misses
and Carlson counters with a nice body kick.
Putzillini scores with a nice head shot.
Carlson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Putzillini throws out the jab.
Putzillini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carlson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Putzillini's knee momentarily.
Putzillini takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Carlson.
Carlson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A cross from Putzillini lands.
Putzillini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carlson lands a nice shot to the body.
Putzillini misses with an uppercut
and Carlson counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putzillini swings for the body but Carlson moves out of range.
Putzillini throws out a loose jab but Carlson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putzillini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carlson can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Putzillini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Putzillini 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Putzillini!