PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Pupencjusz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pupencjusz's entrance music is Do Góry ŁEB. A fine choice. 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.

Pupencjusz
vs
Flint

180 cm
21
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dawid Pupencjusz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Flint!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Flint.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flint. Pupencjusz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flint steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pupencjusz.
Flint staying out of range there.
Pupencjusz loads up on a big right hand but Flint slips the punch.
Flint throws a leg kick but Pupencjusz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flint swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pupencjusz.
Pupencjusz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pupencjusz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flint to score with a decent uppercut.
Pupencjusz throws a jab but it's blocked by Flint.
Pupencjusz connects with an inside leg kick.
Pupencjusz misses with a right hand
and Flint counters with a straight right hand.
Pupencjusz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pupencjusz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pupencjusz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pupencjusz thumps Flint with a low kick.
Pupencjusz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pupencjusz throws an off balance right hand
and Flint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pupencjusz throws a hook but Flint avoids it easily.
Flint lunges at Pupencjusz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pupencjusz's hand.
Pupencjusz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pupencjusz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flint moves away.
Flint lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Flint ducks under a wild hook from Pupencjusz.
Flint fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pupencjusz throws a jab when Flint was well out of range.
Pupencjusz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flint's head backwards.
Pupencjusz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flint throws a hook but Pupencjusz avoids it easily.
Flint scores with a sloppy right hand. Pupencjusz should have avoided that one.
Flint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawid Pupencjusz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pupencjusz misses with a hook
letting Flint counter with a right hand.
Flint lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Flint.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Flint.
Pupencjusz loads up on a big right hand but Flint slips the punch.
Pupencjusz throws a lazy right hand but Flint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flint has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Flint takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pupencjusz throws an off balance right hand
and Flint counters with a two punch combo.
Flint is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pupencjusz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Flint fails with the takedown.
Flint connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Flint, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pupencjusz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flint counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pupencjusz's knee momentarily.
Flint lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pupencjusz.
Pupencjusz misses with a left hand

and Flint counters by moving into the clinch.
Pupencjusz tries to work over Flint's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pupencjusz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flint avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Flint.
Pupencjusz missing with knees to the body.
Pupencjusz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pupencjusz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flint up against the cage.
Flint is trying to break free.
Flint misses with an elbow over the top.
Pupencjusz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pupencjusz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pupencjusz has him pressed against the cage.
Flint tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dawid Pupencjusz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Flint.
A left hand lands to the body for Pupencjusz.
Flint leaning against his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flint has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pupencjusz after a bit of a struggle.
Flint blocks an elbow strike.
Pupencjusz working aggressively here.
Pupencjusz has Flint pressed against the cage, preventing Flint from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pupencjusz misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Flint blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pupencjusz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flint avoids it.
Flint tries to circle away but Pupencjusz has him pinned against the cage.
Pupencjusz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pupencjusz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dawid Pupencjusz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pupencjusz missing with a left hand there. Flint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pupencjusz looks to score with a jab to the body but Flint is just out of range.
A combination from Pupencjusz does no damage.
Flint has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flint there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flint moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pupencjusz throws a poor cross that misses

and Flint counters by clinching up.
Still in the clinch, Flint scores with a nice short uppercut.
Flint works on Pupencjusz's body with a couple of short punches.
Pupencjusz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flint.
Pupencjusz stalling in the clinch but Flint improves position.
Flint managing to block the knees to the body from Pupencjusz.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pupencjusz.
Pupencjusz struggles to land a body shot inside as Flint controls his hands.
Pupencjusz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Pupencjusz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint tries for a takedown but Pupencjusz manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pupencjusz.
Flint blocks an elbow strike.
Flint is trying to break the clinch but Pupencjusz has him pressed against the cage.
Pupencjusz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pupencjusz is stalling here.
Pupencjusz misses with an elbow over the top.
Pupencjusz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pupencjusz prevents Flint from breaking the clinch.
Pupencjusz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pupencjusz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Flint up against the cage.
Flint misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pupencjusz has a couple of punches blocked by Flint.
Pupencjusz tries to land knees in the clinch but Flint avoids the damage to the body.
Flint is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flint is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pupencjusz slowing the pace effectively.
Pupencjusz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pupencjusz.
Pupencjusz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pupencjusz scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pupencjusz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pupencjusz.

Flint lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Flint throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Flint is looking for a kimura here.
Flint is controlling the pace.
Pupencjusz is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pupencjusz looking for submissions off his back.

Flint is trying to work for a kimura but Pupencjusz is defending well.

Pupencjusz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pupencjusz actively working from the bottom here.
Flint is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawid Pupencjusz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Flint. Those never looked like landing.
Pupencjusz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pupencjusz.
Chris Flint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pupencjusz checks a leg kick.
Flint misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pupencjusz throws a low kick but Flint moves out of range easily.
Flint swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flint keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pupencjusz wants to slow Flint down by chopping away at his legs.
Flint fails with a takedown attempt.
Pupencjusz throws a jab when Flint was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flint connects with a right hand. Pupencjusz shakes it off.
Flint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flint on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Pupencjusz.
Flint lands a jab.
Pupencjusz misses with a left hand

and Flint counters by clinching up.
Pupencjusz lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pupencjusz tries to land knees in the clinch but Flint avoids the damage to the body.
Pupencjusz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pupencjusz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flint in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pupencjusz is trying to maintain a safe position but Flint gets an underhook and turns Pupencjusz into the cage.
Pupencjusz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Flint is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pupencjusz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flints head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Flint.
Pupencjusz taking a breather.
Flint lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Pupencjusz to work.
Pupencjusz is working Flint over against the cage.
Pupencjusz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flint.
Pupencjusz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pupencjusz being controlled against the cage.
Flint looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flint.
Flint takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pupencjusz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pupencjusz lands an elbow inside.
Pupencjusz tries a body shot but Flint blocks it.
Flint wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chris Flint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pupencjusz trying to land knees to the body.
Flint wants to break the clinch but can't.

Flint breaks from the clinch.
Pupencjusz throws a body punch but Flint moves out of range.
Flint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flint.
Flint defending well as Pupencjusz loads up on a big left hand.
Flint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pupencjusz checks a leg kick nicely.
Pupencjusz tests Flint's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pupencjusz slips a straight right by Flint.
Flint throws a sloppy head kick and Pupencjusz moves out of range easily.
Pupencjusz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pupencjusz moves out of range of the strikes.
Pupencjusz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by Flint.
Flint takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dawid Pupencjusz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pupencjusz, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawid Pupencjusz!
After winning the bout, Dawid Pupencjusz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.