PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eli Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Punga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel comes to the cage accompanied by Stuck in the Moment. Eli Samuel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Samuel
vs
Punga

185 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

1337 ANZAC

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eli Samuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Punga!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuel throws a nice looking combination but Punga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Samuel misses.
Punga blocks a jab.
Punga has a takedown stuffed.
Samuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punga manages to avoid it.

Punga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Punga sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Samuel defending well though.
Samuel is looking to escape.
Punga not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel has hold of Punga's hands but Punga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuel is trying to stand.
Punga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Punga throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Samuel to regain full guard.
Samuel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Punga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punga trying to control but Samuel is working from the bottom.
Samuel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Punga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samuel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Punga is looking to work some ground and pound but Samuel has wrist control.
Samuel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Punga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samuel is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Punga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samuel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punga.
Punga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Punga throwing strikes but missing.
Samuel is looking to stand up but Punga isn't so interested in that idea.
Punga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samuel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Punga is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Punga with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Punga is controlling him.
Punga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Punga keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Samuel's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Punga postures up in Samuel's guard and throws a big left but Samuel blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Punga looking to score a takedown here. Samuel is defending well but Punga drives through and ends up in Samuel's guard.
Samuel wants to get back to his feet but Punga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Punga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Samuel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Punga working some strikes from top position.
Punga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Samuel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Samuel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Punga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Samuel pushes Punga off and gets back to his feet.
Samuel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punga fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eli Samuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punga with a poor takedown
and Samuel counters with a one-two to the body.
Samuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punga shoots in for a takedown but Samuel shows good takedown defense.
Eli Samuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Punga.
Samuel looks for the body kick but Punga saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Samuel. No joy for Punga on that attempt.
Samuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punga was well out of range. Poor timing from Samuel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel stuffs the takedown.
Punga shoots in looking for a takedown but Samuel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Punga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Samuel throws a series of punches but Punga avoids them all with ease.
Samuel throws a shot from downtown. Punga moves away and avoids it.
Samuel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Samuel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Punga scores with a takedown into Samuel's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punga won't allow Samuel to get back to his feet.
Punga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ali Punga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Samuel is looking to stand up but Punga isn't so interested in that idea.
Punga works over Samuel with some ground and pound from guard.
Punga throws an elbow that misses. Samuel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Punga's guard. Nice move by Samuel!
Samuel passes Punga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Punga actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punga gets full guard.

Samuel has gone for a leg lock! Punga slips out almost immediately though and dives into Samuel's guard.
Punga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punga is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Punga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Samuel misses with a double jab.
Punga fails with the takedown.
Punga shoots in for a takedown but Samuel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Punga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eli Samuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Punga.
A punch combination from Samuel misses.
Punga shoots in but Samuel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Punga has his takedown stuffed
and Samuel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samuel throws a right hand that Punga ducks under and follows up with a left that Punga also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samuel swinging wildly here.
Punga shoots in and drives through. Samuel sprawls well.
Samuel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Punga counters with a shoot takedown. Samuel fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Punga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Punga throws a big right hand that misses.
Punga stops Samuel from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Punga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punga throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuel is looking to stand up but Punga isn't so interested in that idea.
Punga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Samuel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Punga throwing strikes from guard but Samuel blocks nicely.
Punga distracts Samuel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Punga throws a big elbow that misses.
Punga throwing strikes but missing.
Punga stands up over Samuel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Punga landing with the ground and pound.
Punga trying to control but Samuel is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punga throwing strikes from guard but Samuel blocks nicely.
Punga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Samuel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Punga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Punga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Punga postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eli Samuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali Punga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Punga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Punga 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Punga!
Ali Punga very nearly forgot to thank Fearless Systems Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.