PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anthony
vs
Punani

184 cm
29
189 lbs
19 - 7 - 2

188 cm
26
192 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Punani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anthony.
Anthony keeps the fight on the outside.
Anthony connects with an inside leg kick.
Punani lands a body shot.
Anthony dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punani is looking to score with low kicks.
Anthony looks to land a right hand but Punani moved out of range.
Anthony lands with a good body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anthony crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Punani - the referee stops the clock and Anthony gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Punani. Anthony manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Punani throws a leg kick but Anthony sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punani.
Punani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anthony on the side of the head.
Anthony lands with a right hand.
Anthony misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Punani.
Anthony walks into a left hand.
Punani is looking to clinch but Anthony is avoiding it.
Anthony misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punani.

Punani takes the fight into the clinch.
Anthony is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Punani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Punani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anthony lands with a left to the head.
Punani misses with some punches.
Anthony swings wildly with an uppercut but Punani uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punani throws a head punch that misses.
Anthony misses with a punch to the body.
Punani prevents a body shot from Anthony.
Anthony misses with a punch to the body.
Punani tries to throw a body punch but Anthony avoids it by throwing Punani back against the cage.
Anthony tries to stall but Punani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Anthony.
Anthony goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Anthony.
Punani working aggressively here.
Anthony lands a right hand that snaps the head of Punani backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Punani on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Punani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anthony pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anthony throws a punch but it's blocked by Punani.
Anthony prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani lands a nice uppercut.
Punani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Punani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anthony stalls.
Anthony blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anthony backwards.
Punani is leaning against Anthony and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anthony misses with a body punch.
Punani blocks a body shot from Anthony.
Punani misses with the head strike.
Anthony wants to stall.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anthony.
Punani tries to throw a body punch but Anthony avoids it by throwing Punani back against the cage.
Anthony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Punani pushes Anthony back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anthony lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Punani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani lands with a left to the head.
Punani lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anthony.
Punani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Punani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anthony is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Punani throws a sloppy head kick
and Anthony counters with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Punani.
Anthony shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Punani eats them both and turns towards Anthony to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A low kick from Punani is predictable there
and Anthony counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harry Punani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punani misses with a series of wild punches.
Punani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Punani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anthony fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Punani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anthony swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Punani moves out of range of the leg kick from Anthony.
Anthony thumps Punani with a low kick.
Justin Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punani ducks right into an uppercut from Anthony.
Anthony takes one to the side of the head.
Anthony looks to land a right hand but Punani moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punani is looking to clinch.
Punani feints and then cracks Anthony's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anthony down.
Punani scores with a nice strike.
Punani just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthony scores with a head kick.
Anthony throws a body punch but Punani moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Anthony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anthony's calf.
Anthony just misses with a punch to the body.
Punani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anthony paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Punani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani throws a nice head kick!

Punani manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anthony on his heels. He'll look to pass Anthony's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Punani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Punani scoring with some ground and pound.
Anthony wants to stand up but Punani is controlling him.
Punani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Punani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punani trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punani throws a strike but Anthony rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anthony has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anthony preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anthony tries to free his leg and advance position but Punani is retaining full guard.
Punani working a defensive guard here.
Anthony tries to stand but Punani is controlling from the bottom.
Anthony trying to control but Punani is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony tries to free his leg and advance position but Punani is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anthony lands with a nice body kick.
Punani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Punani has closed the distance and engaged Anthony in a clinch.
A short left from Anthony.
Harry Punani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Punani on the inside.
Anthony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anthony looking to slow down the pace here.
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 throws a head punch that misses.
Punani scores with a shot to the side of Anthony's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anthony.
Punani scores with a shot to the side of Anthony's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punani.
Anthony looking to stall.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Punani missing with a left hand there. Anthony was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anthony moves away.
Anthony with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Punani to score with a decent uppercut.
Punani misses with a takedown
and Anthony counters with a leg kick.
Anthony is looking to wear down Punani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Punani misses with a left hand
and Punani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harry Punani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anthony thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Punani if he has to take too many more of those.
Punani connects with a body shot.
Anthony wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anthony displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punani throws out the jab.
A low kick from Anthony is predictable there
and Punani counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani throws a body kick that misses.
Anthony throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punani avoids the body shot from Anthony.
Punani throws the left hand but Anthony avoids the punch easily.
Anthony throws the kick towards the body but Punani avoids it.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Anthony throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anthony.
Anthony connects with a body shot.
Anthony scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Punani scores with a three punch combo!
Anthony throws a series of punches but Punani moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a poor cross that misses
and Punani counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anthony's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Punani.
Punani lands a nice shot to the body.
Harry Punani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Punani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Justin Anthony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anthony throws a lazy body kick
and Punani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anthony connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Punani.
Punani misses with a low kick.
Anthony lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Punani gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Anthony counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Punani drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anthony looking for a sweep. Not yet Anthony, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Punani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Punani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Punani trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anthony is controlling Punani's posture.
Anthony looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punani is one step ahead there.
Punani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Punani scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani works the jab nicely.
Anthony takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Punani finds it's target.

Anthony rushes Punani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Punani working aggressively here.
Anthony taking a breather.
Punani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Justin Anthony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punani misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punani blocks a body shot from Anthony.
Punani working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Punani!
Harry Punani seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.