PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kauo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Putwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kauo comes into the arena with RAWR blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kauo
vs
Putwick

173 cm
25
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
134 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Kauo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Putwick!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kauo misses with a takedown attempt

and Putwick counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kauo!
Putwick landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kauo is squirming around, avoiding Putwick's attempts to control the action.
Kauo wants to control but Putwick is having none of it.
Putwick is landing with some decent strikes but Kauo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Putwick dominating with strikes here.
Kauo is trying to escape the mount.
Putwick with a couple of short strikes.
Kauo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kauo is looking to improve his position but Putwick isn't that keen on the idea.
Kauo is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putwick with shots to the head and body - Kauo looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Putwick.
Putwick lands a big shot there that rocks Kauo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kauo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Kauo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Putwick avoids the attempt from Kauo to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kauo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Putwick landing strikes from the mount.
Putwick raining down shots from the mount!
Kauo is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putwick scoring with strikes but Kauo is staying in there.
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!
Putwick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Putwick is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Putwick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kauo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Putwick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kauo looks a forlorn figure.
Kauo wants to control but Putwick is having none of it.
Putwick working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauo wants to control but Putwick is having none of it.
Putwick looking to control but Kauo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Putwick is landing with some decent strikes but Kauo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kauo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Putwick controlling from the full mount.
Kauo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Putwick controlling the position easily from mount.
Putwick raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kauo can't escape the position.
Putwick controlling the pace for now.
Putwick tries to control but Kauo wriggling away.
Putwick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Putwick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Putwick raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kauo is squirming around, avoiding Putwick's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kauo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putwick.
Kauo has his takedown stuffed

and Putwick counters with a single leg into guard. Kauo didn't expect that.
Putwick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kauo's head.
Putwick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kauo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kauo keeping full guard, as Putwick tries to pass.
Putwick stands and throws Kauo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Putwick landing a few strikes.
Kauo seems a little lost for a moment, as Putwick dominates the positioning.
Putwick cracks Kauo with a big elbow.
Kauo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Putwick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Putwick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kauo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Putwick is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putwick controlling the action here.
Putwick working over Kauo with some ground and pound. Kauo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Putwick is trying to control the action in half guard but Kauo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Putwick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kauo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Putwick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kauo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Putwick is in close to Kauo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauo trying to control the position.
Putwick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kauo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Putwick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Putwick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kauo is keeping the position for now.

Kauo is looking for a triangle but Putwick pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putwick throws a big right hand that misses.

Kauo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Putwick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauo keeping moving, preventing Putwick from controlling successfully.
Putwick content to stall in guard here.
Putwick is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Putwick wants to pass the guard but Kauo is keeping the position.
Putwick trying to control but Kauo is working from the bottom.
Putwick cracks Kauo with a solid left hand.
Putwick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kauo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kauo has momentary wrist control but Putwick slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kauo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Putwick pushes down on Kauo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Putwick not doing much here.
Putwick wants to control but Kauo is keeping him busy.
Kauo trying to control from the bottom.
Putwick lands strikes from half guard.
Kauo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Putwick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Putwick lands strikes from half guard.
Putwick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kauo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kauo is pressing down on Putwick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Putwick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kauo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Putwick back to the cage. Kauo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Putwick swings for the body but Kauo moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Putwick misses
and Kauo counters with a two punch combo.
Putwick throws a sloppy body shot
and Kauo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kauo misses with a takedown attempt

and Putwick counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Putwick controlling the action here.

Kauo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Putwick passes into side control!
Putwick scoring with punches and elbows.
Putwick advances to full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
The referee warns Kauo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Putwick is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kauo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putwick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kauo is working to get back to half guard.
Kauo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kauo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Putwick is keen to just control but Kauo is a slippery customer.
Putwick winds up and cracks Kauo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Putwick moves nicely into side control.

Putwick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kauo has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauo trying his best to control but Putwick has mounted him.
Putwick scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kauo wants to control but Putwick is having none of it.
Kauo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Putwick. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Putwick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kauo working to try and regain half guard.
Putwick breaks from Kauo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Putwick postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kauo looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Putwick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Putwick landing shots from mount.
Putwick lands a big shot there that rocks Kauo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Putwick unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Kauo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Putwick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kauo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Putwick working the ground and pound effectively.
Kauo is working to get back to half guard.
Kauo taking shots to the head.
Charlie Putwick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putwick cracks Kauo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Putwick dominating with strikes here.
Putwick is landing with some decent strikes but Kauo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Charlie Putwick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Putwick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Let's hope that Putwick has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jesse Kauo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Putwick pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Putwick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Putwick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Putwick!