PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Golden Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naksuttava Puimakone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Boy
vs
Puimakone

180 cm
26
264 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

212 cm
25
270 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)
Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Golden Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naksuttava Puimakone!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puimakone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Puimakone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Boy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Puimakone to the mat! Puimakone manages to get full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boy wants to control from the top but Puimakone keeps moving.
Puimakone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boy won't allow Puimakone to get back to his feet.
Boy is looking to work some ground and pound but Puimakone has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puimakone wants to stand but Boy is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puimakone is adopting a defensive guard.
Boy prevents Puimakone from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Puimakone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Puimakone. No joy for Boy on that attempt.
Puimakone fails to land with a series of punches.
Puimakone misses with a body shot.
Boy misses with a two punch combination.
Puimakone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt
and Puimakone counters with a straight right hand.
Puimakone misses with the combination.
Puimakone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone misses the shot to the body.
Puimakone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puimakone scores with a nice strike.
Puimakone misses with an uppercut. Boy saw that one coming.

Puimakone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puimakone stops a takedown attempt from Boy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Golden Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy wants a takedown.
Boy is looking for a takedown.
Puimakone tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Puimakone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.

It looks like Golden Boy has been cut.
Puimakone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Puimakone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Puimakone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boy takes a shot to the head.
Puimakone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puimakone is defending well for now.
Puimakone connects with a knee to the head.
Boy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Puimakone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Puimakone lands a knee to the body.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Boy looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Puimakone is defending well.
Puimakone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boy goes for a takedown attempt but Puimakone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Puimakone connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boy. Boy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boy with a poor takedown
and Puimakone counters with a stiff right hand.
Puimakone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puimakone scores with a punch to the head.
Puimakone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Puimakone lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naksuttava Puimakone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Golden Boy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Puimakone stuffs the takedown.
Puimakone thuds a left hand into Boy's body.
Puimakone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boy doesn't seem bothered though.
Puimakone moves out of range as Boy strikes.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Puimakone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Puimakone.
Boy tries for a takedown but Puimakone circles away easily
and Puimakone counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Golden Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puimakone lands with a right hand.
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puimakone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.
Puimakone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puimakone lands a nice hook to Boy's body. Boy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puimakone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boy's hands.
Boy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Puimakone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boy thinking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Puimakone. Boy shrugs it off though.
Puimakone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puimakone works Boy's body with a nice hook.
Boy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puimakone throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy shoots and misses
and Puimakone counters with a big head kick but Boy shrugs it off.
Puimakone scores with a decent looking hook.
Golden Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puimakone misses with the combination.
Puimakone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boy avoids the body shot from Puimakone.
Puimakone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Puimakone connects with a crisp jab.
Boy shoots in looking for a takedown but Puimakone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Puimakone scores with a nice body kick.
Boy with a poor takedown
and Puimakone counters with a nice uppercut.
Puimakone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boy's head.
Boy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Puimakone throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puimakone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Puimakone counter with a right hand.

Puimakone drives through and clinches with Boy against the cage.
Puimakone lands a nice uppercut.
Puimakone lands with a short shot to the head.
Boy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Puimakone.
Puimakone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Puimakone landing knees to the head.
Puimakone works on Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
Puimakone stops a takedown attempt from Boy.
Boy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Puimakone is defending well.
A knee to the head by Puimakone.
Puimakone slows down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naksuttava Puimakone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Golden Boy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Puimakone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boy doesn't seem bothered though.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Puimakone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puimakone throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range.
Puimakone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puimakone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boy walks into a jab.
Boy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puimakone.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy with a poor takedown
and Puimakone counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Golden Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puimakone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Puimakone catches Boy right on the button with a cross.
Puimakone lands a glancing blow to the side of Boy's head.
Decent striking displayed by Puimakone there.
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puimakone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.
Boy shoots in for a double leg but Puimakone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Puimakone throws a good cross that connects.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puimakone.
Boy shoots and misses
and Puimakone counters with a series of strikes. Boy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Naksuttava Puimakone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy fails with the takedown
and Puimakone counters with a straight right hand.
Boy misses with a straight left.
Puimakone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boy misses with a takedown
and Puimakone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boy thinking.

Boy gets tackled into the cage by Puimakone. Puimakone maintains the clinch.
Boy can't get the takedown.
Boy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Puimakone fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy swinging wildly here.
Boy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Puimakone.
Puimakone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boy with a poor takedown
letting Puimakone counter with a right hand.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puimakone as he avoids it easily.
Boy walks into a left hand.
Puimakone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Puimakone swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Puimakone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puimakone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Boy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puimakone cracks Boy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puimakone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puimakone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Boy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Puimakone is fending him off so far but Boy persists. Nope, Puimakone circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puimakone thuds a left hand into Boy's body.
Golden Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boy throws a poor cross that misses
and Puimakone counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naksuttava Puimakone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puimakone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naksuttava Puimakone!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Naksuttava Puimakone waved his t-shirt featuring Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)'s logo in front of the cameras.