PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brais Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Spliff had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Spliff
vs
Punk

170 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Wolfpack Blood Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brais Punk!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spliff pinned against the cage. Spliff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Punk with a lazy takedown attempt

and Spliff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Punk won't be happy with that.

Spliff is trying to get an arm triangle but Punk is defending well.
Punk tries to buck Spliff off but Spliff is having none of it.

Spliff is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Punk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Spliff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spliff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Spliff is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Punk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Spliff swings around for an armbar but Punk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spliff's guard.
Punk wants to stand but Spliff is controlling his posture from full guard.

Spliff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Punk defends it easily.
Punk tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliff is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk throwing strikes but missing.
Punk advances position into side control!
Punk tries to stand but Spliff controls the position and pulls Punk into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Punk from controlling successfully.
Punk is in close to Spliff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Punk tries to stand but Spliff is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Spliff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Punk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Spliff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Punk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Spliff dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Punk tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Spliff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Spliff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Punk has managed to free his arm - good work.

Spliff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Spliff seems to be looking for submissions.

Spliff seems to be working for a kimura but Punk defends the submission attempt.

Spliff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Punk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spliff.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Spliff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk is looking to escape.
Spliff trying to mount his opponent but Punk defends it.
Punk is trying to maintain the position but Spliff is very close to passing his half guard.
Punk is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Spliff is staying active.

Spliff seems to be working for a kimura but Punk defends the submission attempt.

Spliff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Eddie Spliff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Spliff seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk wants to get back to full guard.
Punk wants to get back to his feet.

Spliff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Punk sees it coming and defends easily.
Spliff wants to pass the guard but Punk is defending well.

Spliff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Punk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spliff.

Spliff is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spliff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Punk is just riding it out for now. Spliff eventually gives up the hold.

Spliff seems to be working for a kimura but Punk defends the submission attempt.

Spliff wants to work for an arm triangle but Punk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Spliff is trying to work for a kimura but Punk is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punk pushes Spliff off looking to stand but Spliff dives back in and keeps control.

Spliff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Punk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spliff is looking to advance position but Punk won't allow it.

Spliff seems to be looking for submissions.

Spliff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Spliff prevents Punk from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Spliff dominated that second round.
That's time! Spliff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Punk tries to clinch but Spliff is having none of it.
Punk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Punk throws a right and a left that Spliff avoids nicely.
Punk throws a head kick that Spliff semi-blocks.
Spliff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brais Punk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spliff fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Spliff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spliff moves away from the strike by Punk.
Punk dives in and grabs Spliff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spliff pushes down on Punk's head and hops out.
Punk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spliff slips a jab and a cross from Punk.

That's two 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.

Punk moves into the clinch.
Spliff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Punk slows down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spliff fails to pull guard.

Punk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Spliff regains guard immediately.

Spliff has his foot on Punk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Punk works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff keeping full guard, as Punk tries to pass.

Spliff is looking for a triangle but Punk pushes his legs off easily.

Punk wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Spliff's closed guard. He's half up but Spliff has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Spliff pivots and extends the arm, Punk falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Spliff! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Spliff!