PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Givens has chosen Slaughtered as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tommy Givens is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Puzo
vs
Givens

193 cm
22
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
28
213 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vito Puzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Givens !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo tries to clinch but Givens moves away
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Givens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Puzo tries to clinch but Givens moves away
and Givens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Givens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puzo's head.
Puzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Givens misses with a few strikes there.
Puzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Givens throws out the jab.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puzo shoots in for a takedown but Givens shows good takedown defense.
Givens scores with a decent looking hook.
Puzo misses with a takedown
and Givens counters with a series of strikes. Puzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Puzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Givens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Givens wants it to stay on the feet.
Puzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Givens circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo misses with a looping left.
Givens throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Givens . Those never looked like landing.
Tommy Givens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puzo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Givens throws a series of strikes that have Puzo backpedaling.
No joy there for Givens , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puzo tries for a takedown but Givens circles away easily
and Givens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puzo is breathing heavily.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Givens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Givens lands with a straight right. Puzo didn't see that one coming.
Nice jab there from Givens .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo darts in trying to clinch
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Givens .
Givens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Givens .
A jab lands there for Givens .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Givens might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Givens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Puzo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Puzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Givens does no damage.
Tommy Givens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Givens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Givens misses with the combination.
Givens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Puzo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Givens jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Puzo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Givens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puzo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A good leg kick by Givens .
Puzo with a poor takedown
and Givens counters with a stiff right hand.
Puzo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a two punch combo.
Givens misses with a straight left.
Puzo tries for a takedown but Givens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Givens missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Givens .
Nice shot lands for Givens .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Givens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puzo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Givens scores with the left hand. Puzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Puzo misses with a takedown attempt - Givens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Givens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Givens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Givens lands with an overhand left.
Givens cracks Puzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vito Puzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puzo shoots and misses
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tommy Givens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Givens throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Puzo misses with a takedown attempt - Givens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Givens throws a right hand that Puzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Puzo also avoids with ease.
Puzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Givens throws a hook but Puzo avoids it easily.
Puzo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Givens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puzo's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Givens .
Givens throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puzo tries to clinch but Givens moves away
and Givens counters with a straight right hand.
Givens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Givens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puzo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puzo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Givens . Givens obviously looking to wear him down.
Puzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Givens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Puzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Givens scores with a sloppy right hand. Puzo should have avoided that one.
Donk. Givens catches Puzo right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Givens finds it's way through Puzo's defenses.
No joy there for Givens , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Givens throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Puzo defending well as Givens loads up on a big left hand.
Puzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Givens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Puzo backs up against the cage.
Puzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Givens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Givens .
Givens misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming.
Puzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Givens counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens scores with a jab.
Givens throws out a loose jab but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Givens works the jab nicely.
Givens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puzo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Givens counters with a low kick, right behind Puzo 's knee.
Puzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Givens counter with a right hand.
Puzo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Givens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puzo slips a jab from Givens .
Givens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Givens lands with a nice combination. Puzo backs away looking to recover.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Puzo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Givens clobbers Puzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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.
Puzo with a poor takedown
and Givens counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Givens . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Givens .
Givens pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Puzo back to the cage. Givens follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Givens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Givens lands a two punch combo.
Puzo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Givens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Givens .
Puzo tries to clinch but Givens is having none of it.
Puzo moves in looking to clinch but Givens pushes him off.
Givens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puzo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Givens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Givens counters with a straight right hand.
Puzo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens misses with a straight left.
Puzo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Givens .
Givens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puzo tries to clinch
and Givens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puzo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Givens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puzo on the side of the head.
Givens throws a hook but Puzo avoids it easily.
Givens misses the jab.
Givens connects with a nice looking jab.
Puzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Danga de danga de dang - Givens scores with a four punch combination!
Puzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo shoots and misses
and Givens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Givens lands with an overhand left.
Givens cracks Puzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Givens misses with a hook. Puzo ducked under it nicely.
Puzo darts in trying to clinch
and Givens counters with a three punch combo that has Puzo backing up. Puzo nods at Givens to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Puzo shoots and misses
and Givens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Puzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Givens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Puzo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Givens circles away.
Puzo shoots and misses
and Givens counters with a straight right hand.
Tommy Givens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Givens .
Givens connects with a crisp jab.
Givens scores with a jab. Puzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puzo walks into a straight right hand from Givens .
Givens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice combination there by Givens .
Puzo with a poor takedown
and Givens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Givens closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Givens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Givens .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens misses with a few strikes there.
Puzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Givens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Puzo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Givens scores with a decent looking hook.
Givens looks to land a combination. Puzo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Givens 's waist but Givens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puzo off to one side.
Givens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Givens clobbers Puzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vito Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puzo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Givens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Givens 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Givens ! Tommy Givens retains his light heavyweight title!