PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Holder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Holder
vs
Punani

185 cm
26
196 lbs
17 - 6 - 1

188 cm
25
192 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

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 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Holder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holder moves out of range of the body kick from Punani.
An inside leg kick lands from Holder.
A decent looking cross lands there for Punani.
Holder lands a jab to the head.
Holder tries to land a front kick but Punani steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Punani fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punani.
A head kick misses from Holder.
Punani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holder throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Holder. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Holder.
Punani misses with a body shot.
Punani misses with a few strikes there.
Holder with a nice cross.
Punani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Punani.
Holder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Punani misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani lands with a slapping head kick.
Punani misses with a low kick.
Holder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Punani.
Punani scores with a hook to the body. Holder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punani listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Punani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holder scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Punani looks to throw the jab but Holder is out of range.
Punani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Holder lands with a hook. Punani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harry Punani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holder lands a leg kick that knocks Punani off balance momentarily.
Punani lands a leg kick that knocks Holder off balance momentarily.
Punani misses with a body shot
and Holder counters with an outside leg kick.
Holder needs to keep his hands up - Punani had a free shot at his head there.
Punani throws a hook but Holder blocks it.
Punani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holder has closed the distance and engaged Punani in a clinch.
Punani trying to land knees to the body.
Punani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holder misses with an elbow strike.
Holder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Punani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holder stalling the fight.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holder pushes Punani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holder lands an elbow that stopped Punani in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Harry Punani has been cut.
Punani lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punani.
Holder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holder throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holders head.
Holder is leaning against Punani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Punani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Punani.
Holder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holder avoids a wild elbow strike from Punani.
Punani throws an elbow but it misses.
Punani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Punani.
A short left from Punani.
Holder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Punani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Punani.
Holder can't find room to land a body shot as Punani controls the action.
Holder working hard to break the clinch.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani dodges an elbow strike from Holder.

Holder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Holder takes the fight into the clinch.
Holder stalls.
Holder misses with an elbow over the top.
Punani struggles to land a body shot inside as Holder controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Punani - that landed with a thud.
Holder missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani controlling the action here for a moment.
Punani dodges an elbow strike from Holder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Punani will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Punani's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Punani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punani connects with a solid leg kick.
Holder looks to land a body kick but Punani moved away.
Punani misses the shot to the body.

Punani gets a takedown into half guard.
Punani tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holder controlling the position for now.
Punani thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Punani stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani passes the guard and advances to mount!
Punani fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Punani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Punani cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Punani misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Punani tries to control but Holder wriggling away.
Punani misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani with good strikes from the mount here!
Punani throwing strikes here but Holder is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Punani in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Punani punishing his opponent with strikes.
Punani looking to control but Holder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holder is in a horrible position here. Punani smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Punani throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani landing strikes from the mount and Holder is in trouble!
Holder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Holder sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Punani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Punani thows a huge punch but Holder dodges it nicely.
Punani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Punani is trying to control. Holder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Punani is just content to waste time from the top position. Holder takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Punani content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Holder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani landing some decent shots from guard.
Punani throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Punani.
Holder can't keep his opponent in guard - Punani advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Punani wants to take a breather but Holder is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Holder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Punani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Punani's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.

Holder throws a body punch but Punani moves out of range.
Holder throws a big shot that misses.
Punani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holder takes a kick to the side of the head.
Holder fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holder throws a leg kick but Punani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holder throws a body kick that misses.
Holder throws a head kick that misses.
Punani moves away from the strike by Holder.
Punani thows a body shot but no joy.
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holder was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
Punani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holder rather than just go for the knockout.
Holder walks into a jab.
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!
Punani dives in and grabs Holder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holder pushes down on Punani's head and hops out.

Punani moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holder is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punani.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Holder lands an elbow inside that Punani shrugs off.
Punani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Holder blocks an uppercut.
Punani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holder taking a breather.
Punani lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Punani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Punani throws a punch but it's blocked by Holder.
Holder avoiding damage as Punani throws knees to the body.
Harry Punani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harry Punani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holder stalling the fight.
Punani tries to throw a body punch but Holder avoids it by throwing Punani back against the cage.
Punani tries to work over Holder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Punani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Punani tries a body shot but Holder blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Punani avoids it.
Punani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holder backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punani.
Holder slows down the pace here.
Holder wants to get back to striking at distance but Punani won't allow it.
Punani works on Holder's body with a couple of short punches.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
Holder blocking some punches.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holder prevents a body shot from Punani.
Holder misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani pushes Holder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Holder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luke Holder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is keeping an eye on Holder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holder takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short left from Punani.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Punani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Punani 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Punani!
A victorious Harry Punani thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.