PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kyle's choice of entrance music: Wasted. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Punani
vs
Kyle

188 cm
29
245 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

180 cm
29
284 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ultra Fight Gear
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

KAISER
Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyle throws the left hand but Punani avoids the punch easily.
Punani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kyle throws a jab when Punani was well out of range.
Punani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kyle can pounce on him.
Kyle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kyle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punani connects with a leg kick. Kyle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punani scores with a push kick.
Punani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punani motions for Kyle to come forward. Punani throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Punani misses with a head kick.
Kyle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Punani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kyle.
Punani needs to keep his hands up - Kyle had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Punani gets the takedown into side control.
Kyle is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Punani.
Punani landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kyle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Punani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Punani is looking to take a break and control but Kyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyle tries to bench press Punani off him but Punani keeps the position.
Punani scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyle trying to remain calm as Punani controls from the top position.
Punani cracks Kyle with a big elbow.
Kyle tries to bench press Punani off him but Punani keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani tries to advance to mount but Kyle denies him.
Punani tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Punani advances to mount.
Punani landing shots from mount.
Kyle flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Punani landing strikes from the mount and Kyle is in trouble!
Punani landing strikes, looking to finish!
Punani postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kyle looks a forlorn figure.
Punani lands a big shot there that rocks Kyle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kyle is desperately trying to improve his position but Punani has a good base and remains in mount.
Kyle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kyle is looking to get back to full guard here but Punani has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Punani wants to control but Kyle is keeping him busy.
Punani working the body and head with strikes.
Kyle tries to bench press Punani off him but Punani keeps the position.
Punani lands a few punches from side control.
Punani lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Punani is chipping away with strikes.
Kyle regains half guard.
Kyle is looking for a sweep. Punani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyle is in trouble now - Punani has advanced to mount!
Punani has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kyle's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is trying to escape the mount.
Kyle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kyle really wants to buck Punani off and get back to his feet.
Kyle is trying to escape the mount.
Punani landing strikes from the mount.
Punani cracks Kyle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Punani is landing with some decent strikes but Kyle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Punani is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kyle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Punani with good strikes from the mount here!
Punani cracks Kyle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Punani 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.

Punani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Punani digs a good body shot into Kyle's ribs.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Punani here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Punani lands with a kick to the temple. Kyle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Mark Kyle has been cut.
Harry Punani is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Punani.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Punani.
Nice body punch from Kyle.
Punani slips a straight right by Kyle.
Kyle is looking to land body kicks.
Punani lands a glancing blow to the side of Kyle's head.
Punani throws a good cross that connects.
That kick from Kyle tenderised Punani's leg. Punani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punani lands a front kick.
Kyle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Punani under the eye.
Punani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kyle can do to turn this around?
Kyle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Kyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kyle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kyle!
Kyle is in a horrible position here. Punani smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Punani lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kyle is in a horrible position here. Punani smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kyle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Punani working over Kyle with some ground and pound. Kyle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punani looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kyle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kyle is looking to improve his position.
Punani works his foot free and advances to mount.
Punani looking to control but Kyle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Punani 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani landing strikes from the mount.
Kyle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kyle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kyle has hold of Punani's hands but Punani slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kyle taking some punishment here, with Punani in his half guard.
Punani scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kyle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Punani scores with a couple of nice shots.
Punani wants to free his trapped foot but Kyle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kyle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Punani stopping the sweep attempt from Kyle.
Punani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Punani is in close to Kyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kyle wants to sweep here but Punani controlling him for the moment.
Punani looking to pass the guard.

Kyle is looking for a triangle but Punani pushes his legs off easily.
Kyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punani is one step ahead there.
Punani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Punani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kyle's head.
Kyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punani is one step ahead there.
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 is working Kyle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani prevents Kyle from getting back to his feet.
Punani wants to pass the guard but Kyle is keeping the position.
Punani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Punani dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kyle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punani avoids the head kick by Kyle.
Punani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punani misses the shot to the body.
Kyle throws a push kick but Punani slaps the foot to one side.
Kyle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Punani. Punani obviously looking to wear him down.
Kyle feints and then cracks Punani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punani down.
Punani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani throws a leg kick which misses Kyle's front leg but catches the back leg as Kyle tries to avoid it.
Punani shoots in but Kyle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Punani connects with a high kick.
Kyle has a takedown stuffed.
Kyle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punani, right into the meat.
Punani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyle. Punani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani scores with a jab to the jaw.
Punani throws a right and a left that Kyle avoids nicely.
Punani lands with a right hand.
Kyle connects with a leg kick. Punani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Punani misses with a double jab.
Punani throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punani scores with a nice strike.
Kyle throws a series of punches but Punani avoids them all with ease.
Punani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyle doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Punani.
Punani scores with a kick to the body.
Harry Punani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Punani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kyle's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Punani!
Good standup being displayed there by Punani as he connects with a hook.
Punani connects with a high kick.
Punani is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body kick from Punani.
Kyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Punani circles away.
Punani connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Punani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Punani.
Punani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kyle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Punani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle avoids the body shot from Punani.
Punani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Punani moves into range and clinches up with Kyle.
Punani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Punani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Punani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kyle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kyle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kyle throws a looping overhand right but Punani ducks down to avoid it.
Kyle leaves Punani with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Punani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Punani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyle.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Mark Kyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Punani lands an overhand right.
Kyle throws a hook but Punani avoids it easily.
Punani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kyle.

Punani moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle pushes Punani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kyle lands a nice uppercut.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kyle tries to work over Punani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Punani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Punani, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Punani!
A very excited looking Harry Punani made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.