PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corporal Punishment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumbo Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punishment comes to the cage accompanied by Paint it Black. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Punishment
vs
Joe

185 cm
18
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corporal Punishment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jumbo Joe!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joe scores with a leg kick.
Punishment shoots for a double leg takedown but Joe sprawls well. He's pushed Punishment's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joe wants it to stay on the feet.

Punishment shoots in and gets a takedown into Joe's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joe wants to stand but Punishment is controlling the position.
Joe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punishment.
Punishment makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joe trying to control the position.
Punishment wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
Punishment working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Punishment is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punishment throws a big elbow that misses.
Joe is trying to keep Punishment in close.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Punishment throws an elbow that misses. Joe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Punishment's guard. Nice move by Joe!
Punishment is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him.
Joe wants to stand and escape but instead Punishment has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punishment throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Punishment loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Joe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Punishment defends it easily.
Punishment trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Punishment content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Punishment postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Punishment lands a couple of digs.

Joe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joe looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punishment throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punishment lands a couple of elbows.
Punishment content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Punishment throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Punishment working some strikes from top position.
Punishment content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Punishment with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Punishment connects with a couple of short punches.
Punishment postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Punishment with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Joe keeping full guard, as Punishment tries to pass.
Punishment landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punishment postures up in Joe's guard and throws a big left but Joe blocks it.
Punishment works over Joe with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punishment working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joe's head.
Punishment trying to control but Joe is working from the bottom.
Punishment throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Punishment from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punishment working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corporal Punishment dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Corporal Punishment has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Joe enables Punishment to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Joe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Punishment wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
Punishment throws a big elbow that misses.
Punishment is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punishment throws a big right hand that misses.
Punishment lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Punishment looking to sit in guard and control but Joe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Punishment wants to stand and escape but Joe is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe won't allow Punishment to get back to his feet.
Punishment keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Punishment utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Punishment wants to get back to his feet but Joe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punishment keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.

Jumbo Joe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Punishment has his takedown stuffed
and Joe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Punishment scores a takedown into full mount!
Punishment landing strikes, looking to finish!
Punishment landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Punishment is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Punishment scoring with strikes but Joe is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punishment lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Joe hang on?
Punishment fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Punishment can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joe is looking to escape.
Corporal Punishment overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Punishment scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Punishment working Joe over with strikes here.
Punishment lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Joe hang on?
Punishment fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Punishment putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Punishment cracks Joe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punishment landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punishment trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Punishment knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joe on the ground.
Joe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Punishment lands with some strikes.
Joe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Joe taking some punishment here, with Punishment in his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punishment takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Punishment there.
Punishment trying to mount his opponent but Joe defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corporal Punishment dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corporal Punishment's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Punishment shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Punishment gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe falls off balance throwing a combination

so Punishment counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Joe trying to keep a closed guard but Punishment is proving a slippery customer.
Punishment throws an elbow that misses. Joe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Punishment's guard. Nice move by Joe!
Joe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Punishment tries to kick Joe off but Joe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Joe connects with a nice short shot to Punishment's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Punishment defending well though.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Punishment.
Punishment on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Punishment tries to get out of the position.
Punishment wants to get back to his feet.

Punishment manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Punishment tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joe swivels and escapes.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punishment shoots in and drives through. Joe sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corporal Punishment. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe moves in looking to clinch but Punishment pushes him off.
Joe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punishment circles away quickly and effectively.

Punishment scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punishment working the head and body with strikes.
Joe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Punishment landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe is looking for a sweep.
Punishment lands a few punches from side control.
Punishment scores with punches from side control.
Punishment cracks Joe with a big elbow.
Punishment scoring with punches from side control.
Punishment looks up at the clock and then as Joe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Punishment smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Punishment laying and praying for a moment but Joe takes advantage and regains half guard.
Punishment seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punishment looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Joe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Joe taking some punishment here, with Punishment in his half guard.
Punishment lands strikes from half guard.
Punishment seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Punishment lands strikes from half guard.
Punishment is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punishment working the head and body with strikes.
Punishment seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Punishment lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Punishment working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Punishment working over Joe with some ground and pound. Joe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jumbo Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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!
Punishment winds up and cracks Joe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Punishment is looking to take a break and control but Joe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punishment is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Punishment working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corporal Punishment showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Punishment, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corporal Punishment!
Corporal Punishment spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.