PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silent Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punchy has chosen Trent From Punchy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bob
vs
Punchy

183 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
208 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Punchy.
Bob looks to clinch

and Punchy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punchy looking to sit in guard and control but Bob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bob throws a big elbow that misses.
Bob looking to pass the guard.
Bob trying to control but Punchy is working from the bottom.
Bob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Punchy is looking for a triangle here but Bob uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Punchy is looking to regain half guard here but Bob keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob working the strikes but Punchy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Punchy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Punchy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bob is looking to take a break and control but Punchy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Punchy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bob pulls his head out easily.

Punchy looking for submissions off his back.
Bob is looking to advance position but Punchy won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bob is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Punchy!
Punchy is working to get back to half guard.
Bob lands with some strikes.
Bob trying to control but Punchy is having none of it.
Bob is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Punchy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punchy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bob lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Punchy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bob with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bob raining down hammerfists from mount.
Punchy gets back to half guard.
Bob is just content to waste time from the top position. Punchy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Punchy keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Punchy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bob passes Punchy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silent Bob dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bob looks to land a right hand but Punchy moved out of range.
Bob misses with the body kick

and Punchy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Punchy.
Bob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punchy is one step ahead there.
Bob pulls Punchy in close to prevent any damage.
Punchy with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob working a defensive guard here.

Punchy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bob manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Punchy has Bob in his guard.

Bob in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy being controlled here, momentarily.
Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Punchy controls Bob momentarily but Bob frees himself.
Bob 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.
Bob is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silent Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Punchy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bob wants to control from the top but Punchy keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bob throws a head kick but Punchy moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bob.
Punchy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Punchy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punchy can pounce on him.
Good standup being displayed there by Bob as he connects with a hook.
Bob scores with a hook to the body. Punchy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Punchy misses the shot to the body.
Punchy staying out of range there.

Bob gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bob seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bob trying to control the position.
Punchy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bob controlling Punchy's posture.
Punchy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to sweep but no luck.
Bob looking to control.
Punchy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Punchy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bob is looking to sweep but instead, Punchy has passed into half guard.
Punchy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bob trying to control but Punchy postures up.
Bob tries to roll over but Punchy keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Punchy manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Punchy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bob clinches with his opponent.
Bob creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punchy's defenses.

It looks like Trent Punchy has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bob throws an elbow but misses.
Bob looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bob lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob can't find room to land a body shot as Punchy controls the action.
Bob will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Punchy up against the cage.
Bob lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bob as Punchy tries to tie him up.
Bob misses with an elbow over the top.
Bob lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bob stops a takedown attempt from Punchy.
Punchy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bob walks away with a smile on his face. Punchy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bob throws a half hearted mid kick.
Punchy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Bob thows a leg kick but Punchy checks it

so Punchy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bob is trying to keep Punchy in close.
Bob has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bob wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Punchy from controlling successfully.
Punchy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bob looking for a sweep. Not yet Bob, not yet.
Punchy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Punchy postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silent Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punchy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bob checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bob.
Punchy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchy delivers a nice body kick.
Bob takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob thows a body kick. Punchy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Bob.
Silent Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punchy wants to land a leg kick but Bob is out of range.
Punchy tries for a takedown but Bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silent Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Punchy.
Bob motions for Punchy to come forward. Bob throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob throws a low kick but Punchy moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bob. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Bob.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Punchy.
Punchy slips a jab from Bob.

Bob closes the distance and pushes Punchy back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchy scores with a shot to the side of Bob's head.
Punchy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Nice elbow from Bob.
Bob manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Punchy has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Bob lands a right hand.
Punchy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Punchy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silent Bob clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Punchy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bob throws a front kick aimed at Punchy's knee but Punchy avoids it well.
Bob tries to land a leg kick but Punchy saw it coming and moves away.
Bob throws a low kick but it's checked well by Punchy.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Punchy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bob at a distance.
Punchy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punchy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Punchy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Punchy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob jabs Punchy right on the nose. Punchy blinks but takes it well.
Punchy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Punchy misses with a body shot.

Bob closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punchy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Punchy tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Punchy back against the cage.
Bob taking a breather.
Bob blocks a body shot from Punchy.
Bob tries a body shot but Punchy blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Bob.
Punchy is looking to control Bob's arms but Bob gets an underhook and turns him. Now Punchy has his back to the cage.
Bob will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Punchy up against the cage.
Bob creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Punchy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Punchy.
Bob digs a right hand underneath Punchy's ribcage. Punchy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Punchy misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punchy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bob lands a damaging elbow.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bob holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Punchy tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Punchy back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bob slowing the pace effectively.
Bob blocks a body shot from Punchy.
Bob lands a right hand.
Bob works on Punchy's body with a couple of short punches.
Bob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silent Bob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Punchy tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Punchy back against the cage.
Punchy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bob controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bob blocks a body shot from Punchy.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punchy can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Punchys head.
Bob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bob pushes Punchy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Punchy wants to stall.
The referee calls for Bob to work.
Punchy throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bob.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bob lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bob throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Punchy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bob scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Bob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silent Bob had his way with Trent Punchy in that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Punchy'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. This is the final round!

Bob connects with an inside leg kick.
Punchy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Punchy checks a leg kick.
Bob tries to land a front kick but Punchy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Punchy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Punchy misses with an uppercut.
Punchy misses with a low kick.
Bob takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Punchy.
Punchy looks to land a left hand but Bob moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bob.
Punchy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Punchy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchy manages to avoid it.
Punchy misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punchy circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob lands a body shot.
Bob scoring well with a low kick there.
Bob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Punchy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bob's sensitive parts.
Bob throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bob lands a nice looking kick to the body. Punchy takes a step back to recover.
Bob throws a leg kick but Punchy moved away.
Silent Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
Bob misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punchy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy misses with a wild body shot.
Bob thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Punchy if he has to take too many more of those.
Punchy blocks the body kick.
Bob throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bob misses with an uppercut

and Punchy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Punchy trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Bob is trying to control the position but Punchy postures up.
Bob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bob has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bob tries to strike from the bottom.
Bob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Punchy wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bob throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Punchy counters with a takedown into side control.
Bob gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bob gets full guard.
Punchy postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy looking to sit in guard and control but Bob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bob with a nice head shot there.
Bob looking to pass the guard.
Bob postures up.
Silent Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trent Punchy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punchy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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 Silent Bob.
I think Bob has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silent Bob!
Silent Bob is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Silent Bob, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Trent Punchy was interviewed post fight and said 'Me Mum... she had it pretty hard ay. Lots of cock for cash.'.