PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Punchd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Punchd
vs
Moore

178 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Punchd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Moore!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchd manages to avoid it.
Punchd avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Punchd shoots in looking for a takedown. Moore tries to sprawl out of it but Punchd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore tries to score with a low kick but Punchd moves his leg out of the way.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchd throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Punchd checks the leg kick.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchd was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Punchd avoids the body shot from Moore.

Punchd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moore was covering up waiting for the punch and Punchd finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moore trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Punchd trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchd advances to half guard.
Moore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Punchd.

Punchd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moore is trying to maintain the position but Punchd is very close to passing his half guard.
Punchd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Punchd is keen to just control but Moore is a slippery customer.
Moore tries to get to full guard but Punchd has control of the leg.
Moore is trying to control but can't.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Punchd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Moore looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moore trying to hold on to Punchd's head to control him but Punchd postures up.
Punchd passes into side control, despite Moore's attempt to control the position.
Punchd sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Moore is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Moore is trying to get back to half guard.
Punchd working the ground and pound but Moore is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punchd is working Moore over with some ground and pound from side control.
Moore is not content to let Punchd control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Punchd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Punchd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moore tries to bench press Punchd off him but Punchd keeps the position.
Punchd creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moore sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Moore tries to buck Punchd off but Punchd is having none of it.
Punchd trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore tries to improve position but can't.
Moore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Punchd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Punchd throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchd happy to just control the position for now.
Punchd creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Moore managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Punchd.
Punchd has knee on belly and moves into mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchd tries to control but Moore wriggling away.
Punchd content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore wants to control but Punchd is having none of it.
BOOM! Punchd connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Punchd dominated that round.
That's time! Punchd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Punchd is able to avoid easily.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punchd misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Moore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Punchd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Punchd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore fails to land the takedown.
Moore throws a low kick, looking for Punchd's leg but Punchd calmly moves out of range.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore throws out a leg kick but Punchd moves out of range and Moore only half commits.
Moore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Punchd rather than just go for the knockout.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Punchd.

Punchd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moore's guard.
Punchd throwing strikes but missing.
Punchd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moore wants to sweep here but Punchd controlling him for the moment.
Juan Punchd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Punchd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Punchd trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore controls Punchd momentarily but Punchd frees himself.
Punchd trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Punchd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Punchd misses with the ground and pound.
Moore is looking to reverse the position.
Moore parries the strikes from Punchd easily there. Punchd is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moore to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchd throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Punchd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moore tries to improve position but can't.
Moore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Punchd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Punchd uses his free foot to push down on Moore's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moore.
Punchd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Punchd looking to finish with strikes here!
Punchd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Punchd there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Punchd landing strikes from the mount and Moore is in trouble!
Moore is trying desperately to improve position.
Punchd throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The referee warns Moore that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Punchd wants to control the pace but Moore is squirming around nicely.
Moore gets back to half guard.
Moore missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Punchd is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Punchd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moore is looking to control Punchd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moore avoid being mounted?
Punchd thows a huge punch but Moore dodges it nicely.
Punchd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punchd blocks the strikes from Moore.
Moore trying to control from the bottom.
Moore is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Punchd dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Punchd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Moore takes a swing at Punchd's ribcage but misses.
Punchd throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Punchd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moore is fending him off so far but Punchd persists. Nope, Moore circles away and we're back to standing.

Punchd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moore is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Punchd is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Punchd prevents Moore from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Punchd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
Punchd is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Punchd is keen to just control but Moore is a slippery customer.
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.
Punchd is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Moore is desperately trying to improve his position but Punchd has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Punchd scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moore?
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!
Punchd misses with a head shot.
Punchd tries to control but Moore wriggling away.
Moore tries to reverse the position but Punchd maintains control.
Punchd lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moore hang on?
Moore holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Punchd tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Punchd lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is working to get back to half guard.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore tries to lock up and control but Punchd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moore is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punchd tries to control but Moore wriggling away.
Moore tries to lock up and control but Punchd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Punchd.
Moore is squirming around, avoiding Punchd's attempts to control the action.
Moore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juan Punchd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moore in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punchd controlling the pace for now.
Punchd wants to control the pace but Moore is squirming around nicely.
Punchd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benjamin Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punchd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moore is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Punchd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Punchd, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight for Juan Punchd!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Juan Punchd!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Juan Punchd!

Juan Punchd wins by unanimous decision!