PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smokeleaf comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Smokeleaf
vs
Punani

205 cm
30
284 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

188 cm
31
245 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maverick Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokeleaf misses with an uppercut.
Smokeleaf scores with a jab to the head.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani tries to clinch there but Smokeleaf circles away.

Punani shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smokeleaf manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smokeleaf is trying to keep Punani in close.
Smokeleaf is really struggling to control Punani but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smokeleaf managing to control the position.
Punani slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Punani sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smokeleaf's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smokeleaf tries to get to full guard but Punani has control of the leg.
Smokeleaf wants to control but Punani is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Punani lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smokeleaf wants to get back to full guard.
Smokeleaf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Punani throwing shots but Smokeleaf is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smokeleaf gets back to full guard.
Punani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Punani lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punani is looking to work some ground and pound but Smokeleaf has wrist control.
Punani throws a big elbow that misses.
Punani scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smokeleaf keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Punani throwing strikes from guard but Smokeleaf blocks nicely.
Punani trying to control but Smokeleaf is working from the bottom.
Punani is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Punani wants to control from the top but Smokeleaf keeps moving.
Punani cracks Smokeleaf with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smokeleaf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Punani trying to control but Smokeleaf is working from the bottom.
Punani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Punani might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smokeleaf haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Punani was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smokeleaf takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Maverick Smokeleaf has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smokeleaf. Punani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punani misses the shot to the body.
Punani throws a low kick, looking for Smokeleaf's leg but Smokeleaf calmly moves out of range.
Punani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Punani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 looking to score a takedown here. Smokeleaf is defending well but Punani drives through and ends up in Smokeleaf's guard.
Punani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smokeleaf is keeping the position for now.
Punani wants to control from the top but Smokeleaf keeps moving.
Punani slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Punani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani cracks Smokeleaf with a solid left hand.
Punani controlling from the top position.
Punani postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Punani dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maverick Smokeleaf's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Punani lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Punani bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Punani shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smokeleaf manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smokeleaf wants to stand and escape but Punani is having none of it.
Smokeleaf keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.

Smokeleaf is looking for a triangle but Punani pushes his legs off easily.
Punani lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf is trying to keep Punani in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punani wants to control from the top but Smokeleaf keeps moving.
Punani postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani wants to control from the top but Smokeleaf keeps moving.
Punani landing some decent shots from guard.
Smokeleaf keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
Punani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Smokeleaf working for a triangle but Punani defends it easily.
Punani trying to control the position from guard on top but Smokeleaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punani connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani throwing strikes from guard but Smokeleaf blocks nicely.
Punani postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Punani trying to control the position from guard on top but Smokeleaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punani throwing strikes from guard but Smokeleaf blocks nicely.
Punani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Punani is in close to Smokeleaf's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf trying to keep a closed guard but Punani is proving a slippery customer.
Punani slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smokeleaf holds on and takes a little breather.
Punani throws a big right hand that misses.
Punani passes Smokeleaf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Punani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Punani looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Punani trying to pass the guard but Smokeleaf defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani passes to side control.
Smokeleaf is trying to get back to half guard.
Punani scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Smokeleaf to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punani grinds an elbow into Smokeleaf's temple.
Smokeleaf struggling a bit here.
Punani landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Maverick Smokeleaf's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Smokeleaf is trying to get back to half guard.
Punani advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Punani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maverick Smokeleaf'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!

Smokeleaf connects with a single shot there.
Smokeleaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Punani is just out of range.
Punani goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smokeleaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punani misses with a head kick.
Smokeleaf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokeleaf blocks a low kick nicely.

Smokeleaf gets caught flat footed, as Punani shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Smokeleaf has his foot on Punani's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Punani works his way back into a safe position though.
Punani throwing strikes but missing.
Punani connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani forces his way into half guard.
Punani passes to full mount!
Punani landing strikes from the mount and Smokeleaf is in trouble!

Maverick Smokeleaf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Punani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Punani lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smokeleaf is trying to escape the mount.
Punani tries to control but Smokeleaf wriggling away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Punani. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Smokeleaf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Punani lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Jeez, Maverick Smokeleaf's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maverick Smokeleaf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Punani!
An out of breath Harry Punani thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.