PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Puckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Puckerman
vs
Christian

184 cm
29
220 lbs
19 - 3 - 0

188 cm
35
210 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Puckerman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Christian!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puckerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Christian darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Christian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Christian wants to take a breather but Puckerman is having none of it.
Christian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Christian wants to take a breather but Puckerman is having none of it.
Christian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Christian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puckerman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Christian is looking for a kimura here.
Christian working Puckerman over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puckerman defending well though.
Christian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Puckerman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Puckerman wants to improve his position but Christian is controlling well.
Christian throwing shots but Puckerman is blocking nicely.
Puckerman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christian.
Puckerman controlling the position for now.
Christian thows a huge punch but Puckerman dodges it nicely.
Puckerman is trying to maintain the position but Christian is very close to passing his half guard.
Christian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Puckerman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christian.
Christian stops Puckerman from getting back to his feet.
Puckerman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Christian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Christian there.
Christian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Christian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puckerman defending well though.
Christian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christian works his way into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Puckerman parries the strikes from Christian easily there. Christian is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Puckerman to escape.
Christian is looking to take a break and control but Puckerman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christian sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Puckerman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Christian throws a strike aimed at the side of Puckerman's head but Puckerman avoids it well.
Christian working the ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Christian.
Christian is working Puckerman over with some ground and pound from side control.

It looks like Noah Puckerman has been cut.
Christian cracks Puckerman with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Christian.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christian postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Puckerman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Christian looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Puckerman is avoiding damage well.
Puckerman pushes Christian away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Christian gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Puckerman manages to get back to half guard.
Puckerman wants to control but Christian is keeping busy.
Christian thows a huge punch but Puckerman dodges it nicely.

Christian is working for a kimura but Puckerman is defending it quite comfortably.
Puckerman manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puckerman looking for a sweep. Not yet Puckerman, not yet.
Christian working some strikes from top position.

Noah Puckerman's cut is getting worse.
Christian cracks Puckerman with a solid left hand.
Puckerman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christian is one step ahead there.
Christian cracks Puckerman with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christian trying to control but Puckerman is working from the bottom.
Christian preventing the sweep.
Puckerman keeping moving, preventing Christian from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Christian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Puckerman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A telegraphed right hand from Christian misses the target.
Christian throws a leg kick
and Puckerman counters with a head kick.
Christian lands a right hook to the body.
Christian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puckerman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Christian looks to score with a jab to the body but Puckerman is just out of range.
Christian dives in and grabs Puckerman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puckerman pushes down on Christian's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puckerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christian throws a body punch but Puckerman moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Christian misses
and Puckerman counters with a good low kick that Christian was not able to check.
Christian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puckerman manages to avoid it.
Christian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puckerman.
Christian lands a jab-cross combination.
Jack Christian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puckerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christian.
Puckerman avoids the body shot from Christian.
Christian fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckerman jabs at Christian's body.
Christian is breathing heavily.
Christian throws an overhand right that lands on Puckerman's shoulder, as Puckerman tries to avoid the shot.

Puckerman lands a left and a right that send Christian crashing to the mat, dazed. Puckerman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Christian is rocked!
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!
Puckerman ducks under a wild hook from Christian.
Christian is still on wobbly legs! Can Puckerman finish him?
Puckerman lands a right hook to the body.
Puckerman cracks Christian on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Christian falls backwards against the cage. Puckerman follows up with more strikes that drop Christian to his knees. Puckerman keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Christian! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noah Puckerman!
Noah Puckerman retains his light heavyweight title!
Noah Puckerman gave a mention to L.A. Elite Clothing Co in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).