PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Puckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Puckerman
vs
Lewis

184 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
199 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Puckerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonard Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puckerman on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Puckerman.
Puckerman thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Noah Puckerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puckerman staying out of range there.
Puckerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Puckerman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puckerman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lewis lands a leg kick that knocks Puckerman off balance momentarily.
Puckerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis thumps Puckerman with a low kick.
Lewis cracks a nice hook into Puckerman's ribs.
Puckerman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puckerman blocks a jab.
Puckerman throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Puckerman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puckerman lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puckerman lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
Puckerman thows a body shot but no joy.
Lewis takes a swing at Puckerman's ribcage but misses.
Puckerman throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.

Lewis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puckerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Puckerman.
Puckerman is working Lewis over against the cage.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Puckerman controls his hands.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Puckerman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Puckerman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.
Puckerman tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puckerman is defending well for now.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman misses with a punch to the body.
Puckerman throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puckerman is defending well for now.
Puckerman tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Puckerman back against the cage.
Puckerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
Lewis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lewis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lewis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puckerman tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Puckerman back against the cage.
Puckerman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puckerman has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Lewis prevents Puckerman from breaking the clinch.
Puckerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puckerman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puckerman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Puckerman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Puckerman breaks from the clinch.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but Puckerman is out of range.
Puckerman connects with a single shot there.
Puckerman throws a wild body kick that Lewis sees coming a mile off.
Puckerman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lewis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puckerman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puckerman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puckerman.
Lewis misses with a hook.
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!
Lewis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puckerman can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puckerman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lewis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puckerman, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman is looking to chop away at Lewis's legs.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lewis slips under a jab from Puckerman.
Puckerman swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Puckerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puckerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Puckerman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puckerman checks a leg kick.
Puckerman throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Puckerman scores with a body shot.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Puckerman.
Puckerman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puckerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Puckerman misses with a looping left.
Puckerman keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Puckerman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Puckerman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lewis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lewis checks a leg kick nicely.
Puckerman tries to work over Lewis's front leg with a kick but Lewis checks it.
Puckerman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Lewis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Puckerman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lewis is out of range.
Puckerman slips under a jab from Lewis.
Puckerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Puckerman there.
Puckerman throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Puckerman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puckerman tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Noah Puckerman is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puckerman misses with a low kick as Lewis jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puckerman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Puckerman circles away.
A low kick from Puckerman is predictable there
and Lewis counters with a right hand to the body.
A clash of legs there as Puckerman blocks the low kick.
Lewis connects with a leg kick. Puckerman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puckerman throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Puckerman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lewis.
Puckerman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Puckerman does a little dance to reset his feet.

Lewis has Puckerman up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puckerman misses with some punches.
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Puckerman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis tries a body shot but Puckerman blocks it.
Good body shot from Lewis.
Puckerman avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis.
Puckerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis trying to land knees to the body.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Puckerman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis tries a body shot but Puckerman blocks it.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Puckerman.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
Puckerman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lewis throws an elbow but it misses.
Puckerman blocks an elbow strike from Lewis.
Puckerman takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Noah Puckerman has been cut.
Puckerman avoids a wild elbow strike from Lewis.
Puckerman dodges an elbow strike from Lewis.
Puckerman tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puckerman cracks Lewis with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Puckerman avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Puckerman can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puckerman's elbow.
Lewis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puckerman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puckerman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Puckerman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lewis or not.
Puckerman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puckerman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Puckerman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lewis tries to land knees in the clinch but Puckerman avoids the damage to the body.
Puckerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puckerman blocking some punches.
Puckerman can't break the clinch.
Puckerman tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puckerman misses with a body punch.
Noah Puckerman has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Puckerman.
Lewis blocks a body shot from Puckerman.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puckerman dodges an elbow strike from Lewis.
Lewis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Puckerman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puckerman misses with the head strike.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puckerman pushes Lewis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Puckerman.
Puckerman blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Puckerman tries a body shot but Lewis blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Puckerman.
Lewis takes a shot to the head.
Puckerman avoiding damage as Lewis throws knees to the body.
Puckerman gets through Lewis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Noah Puckerman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noah Puckerman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Puckerman loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Lewis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puckerman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lewis.
A good leg kick by Puckerman.
Puckerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Puckerman scores with a body shot.
Puckerman jabs at Lewis's body.
Puckerman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Puckerman swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Puckerman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Puckerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puckerman throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
Puckerman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Puckerman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckerman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewis at a distance.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis scores with a kick to the body.
Puckerman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lewis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Puckerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Puckerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puckerman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lewis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puckerman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis lands a right hook to the body.
Puckerman misses with a body shot.
Leonard Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lewis's head backwards.
Lewis scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puckerman throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donk. Puckerman catches Lewis right on the button with a cross.
Puckerman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice jab there from Puckerman.

Lewis is rocked!
Lewis feints and then cracks Puckerman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puckerman down.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puckerman.
Lewis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puckerman throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puckerman's calf.
Puckerman throws a leg kick but Lewis moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Puckerman misses.
Lewis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puckerman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puckerman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lewis throws out the jab.
Puckerman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puckerman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lewis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lewis lands a leg kick that knocks Puckerman off balance momentarily.
Lewis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puckerman.
Nice defenses there by Puckerman.
The fighters circling - Puckerman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puckerman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puckerman checks a leg kick nicely.
Puckerman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lewis tries to move into range but Puckerman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puckerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puckerman.
Puckerman misses with a series of wild punches.
Lewis avoids the body shot from Puckerman.
Puckerman throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
Puckerman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puckerman. That's going to slow Lewis down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puckerman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis misses with a hook.
Puckerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Puckerman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puckerman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Puckerman!
Noah Puckerman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 1337 ANZAC for their support in the buildup to the fight.