PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Errol Jitani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jitani kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is El Condor Pasa. Punchy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trent from Punchy. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jitani
vs
Punchy

178 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Errol Jitani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitani misses with a body shot.
Punchy shoots in looking for a takedown. Jitani tries to sprawl out of it but Punchy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jitani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jitani throws a jab but it's blocked by Punchy.
Punchy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jitani is fending him off so far but Punchy persists. Nope, Jitani circles away and we're back to standing.
Punchy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Errol Jitani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Punchy.
Jitani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Punchy.
Punchy misses with an uppercut.
Punchy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jitani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Punchy.
Punchy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jitani counters with a stiff right hand.
Punchy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jitani.
Punchy avoids the head kick by Jitani.
Trent Punchy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punchy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jitani's waist but Jitani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Punchy off to one side.
Punchy looks winded!
Punchy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jitani as he avoids it easily.
Punchy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punchy has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Jitani misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy takes one on the button.
Jitani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jitani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punchy defending well as Jitani loads up on a big left hand.
Jitani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchy manages to avoid it.
Punchy moves out of range of the strikes.
Jitani lands with a straight right. Punchy didn't see that one coming.
Jitani scores with a shot to the body.
Jitani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jitani throws a shot to the body.
Jitani just misses with a punch to the body.
Jitani throws a lazy right hand but Punchy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punchy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jitani scores with a jab.
Punchy slips under a jab from Jitani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitani misses with a two punch combination.
Punchy dives in and grabs Jitani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jitani pushes down on Punchy's head and hops out.
Punchy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Punchy.
Jitani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punchy needs to keep his hands up - Jitani had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Jitani does no damage.
Jitani looks to land a left hand but Punchy moved out of range nicely.
Punchy blocks a jab.
Jitani throws a jab but it's blocked by Punchy.
Jitani misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Jitani misses.
Punchy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jitani is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Punchy.
Punchy shoots for a takedown but Jitani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Jitani misses.
Punchy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Punchy.
Punchy slips a jab from Jitani.
Punchy shoots in looking for a takedown. Jitani tries to sprawl out of it but Punchy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jitani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jitani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punchy.
Jitani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Jitani misses.
Jitani connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jitani throws a looping overhand right but Punchy ducks down to avoid it.
Punchy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jitani.
Jitani missing with a left hand there. Punchy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punchy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Punchy ducks under a wild hook from Jitani.
Sloppy strikes from Jitani. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy misses with a takedown attempt - Jitani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jitani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Errol Jitani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jitani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punchy fails with the takedown.
Jitani lands a jab to Punchy's midsection.
Jitani throws a sloppy head kick and Punchy moves out of range easily.
Punchy slips a straight right by Jitani.
Punchy misses with a takedown attempt - Jitani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Punchy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jitani fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Punchy on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jitani swings for the body but Punchy moves out of range.
Jitani throws a series of punches but Punchy avoids them all with ease.
Jitani throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jitani scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Errol Jitani dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jitani throws a hook to the side of Punchy's head but Punchy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punchy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jitani.
Jitani misses with an uppercut. Punchy saw that one coming.
Punchy shoots in looking for a takedown. Jitani tries to sprawl out of it but Punchy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jitani manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jitani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punchy needs to keep his hands up - Jitani had a free shot at his head there.
Jitani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A cross from Jitani lands.
Punchy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jitani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchy avoids the head kick by Jitani.
Jitani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Punchy.
Punchy is breathing heavily.
Jitani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jitani misses with a hook. Punchy ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Errol Jitani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Punchy.
Punchy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jitani but Jitani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jitani misses the jab.
Punchy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jitani throws out the jab.
Jitani loads up on a big right hand but Punchy slips the punch.
Jitani with a nice cross.
Jitani scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick misses from Jitani.
Jitani closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jitani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punchy.
Jitani throws an overhand right that lands on Punchy's shoulder, as Punchy tries to avoid the shot.
Punchy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jitani tries to avoid it but Punchy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jitani to the ground. Jitani escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jitani misses the jab.
Jitani missing with a left hand there. Punchy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Jitani misses.
Punchy fails with a takedown attempt.
Punchy shoots in for a takedown but Jitani shows good takedown defense.
Jitani scores with a nice right hand.
Punchy staying out of range there.
Punchy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jitani.
Jitani throws a jab when Punchy was well out of range.
Jitani throws a shot to the body.
Punchy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jitani.
Jitani scores with a nice right hand.
Errol Jitani is winning the standup battle so far.
Punchy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jitani cracks Punchy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jitani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jitani works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy shoots in but Jitani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jitani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punchy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jitani lands a glancing blow to the side of Punchy's head.
Jitani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Punchy defending well as Jitani loads up on a big left hand.
Jitani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jitani throws the left hand but Punchy avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Jitani.
Jitani throws an overhand right that lands on Punchy's shoulder, as Punchy tries to avoid the shot.
Punchy blocks a jab.
Jitani throws a shot from downtown. Punchy moves away and avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Jitani as Punchy shoots in.
Jitani throws an overhand right that lands on Punchy's shoulder, as Punchy tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy moves away from the strike by Jitani.
Jitani misses with a looping left.
Punchy avoids the head kick by Jitani.
Punchy staying out of range there.
Jitani misses with an uppercut. Punchy saw that one coming.
Jitani loads up on a big right hand but Punchy slips the punch.
Jitani moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jitani looks to land a combination but Punchy avoids it well.
Jitani misses with a hook. Punchy ducked under it nicely.
Punchy fails with a takedown attempt.
Jitani looks to throw the jab but Punchy is out of range.
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.
Punchy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jitani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchy.
Punchy fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Errol Jitani dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jitani throws a hook to the side of Punchy's head but Punchy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punchy tries for a takedown but Jitani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jitani ducks under a wild hook from Punchy.
Jitani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Punchy.
A swing and a miss from Jitani.
Punchy avoids the head kick by Jitani.
Jitani misses with a double jab.
Jitani throws a jab but it's blocked by Punchy.
Jitani displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Punchy.
Punchy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Errol Jitani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Punchy.
Jitani misses with a wild body shot.
Jitani throws a shot from downtown. Punchy moves away and avoids it.
Punchy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jitani but Jitani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Punchy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitani throws a head kick but Punchy moves out of range.
Jitani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Jitani.
Punchy defending well as Jitani loads up on a big left hand.
Jitani cracks Punchy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Punchy ducks under a wild hook from Jitani.
Jitani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punchy.
Jitani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punchy fails to land the takedown.
Jitani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Punchy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Punchy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jitani throws out the jab.
Jitani pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jitani takes a swing at Punchy's ribcage but misses.
Punchy fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitani tries to bum rush Punchy with a series of wild strikes but Punchy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jitani throws a head kick that misses.
Punchy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jitani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jitani scores with a head kick. Punchy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jitani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punchy shoots in looking for a takedown but Jitani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Punchy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jitani looks to throw the jab but Punchy is out of range.
Punchy ducks under a wild hook from Jitani.
Jitani is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Punchy fails with a takedown attempt.
Jitani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jitani jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Jitani misses.
Jitani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jitani swings for the body but Punchy moves out of range.
Punchy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jitani misses with a head kick.
Jitani just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy closes the distance and clinches up with Jitani, looking for a takedown. Punchy pushes Jitani against the cage but Jitani circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jitani leaves Punchy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jitani.
Jitani tests Punchy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jitani throws a jab but it's blocked by Punchy.
Jitani loads up on a big right hand but Punchy slips the punch.
Punchy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jitani pinned against the cage. Jitani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punchy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jitani.
A telegraphed right hand from Jitani misses the target.
Nice cross by Jitani.
Jitani misses with a looping right.
Jitani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punchy can do to turn this around?
Punchy fails with a takedown attempt.
Jitani looks to score with a jab to the body but Punchy is just out of range.
Jitani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punchy tries for a takedown but Jitani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jitani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jitani tries a head kick but it misses.
Trent Punchy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jitani looks to land a right hand but Punchy moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Errol Jitani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jitani has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Errol Jitani!
An out of breath Errol Jitani thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.