PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MC Wisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funky Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punch has chosen Marky Mark and the Funky Punch - Good Vibrations as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Wisk
vs
Punch

191 cm
26
213 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
220 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MC Wisk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funky Punch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Punch.
Punch is looking to slow Wisk down with leg kicks.
Punch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Punch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Punch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wisk.
Punch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wisk.
A bone on bone clash there as Punch blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Wisk.
Wisk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Punch throws a low kick but Wisk moves out of range easily.
Wisk wants to slow Punch down by chopping away at his legs.
Punch digs a good body shot into Wisk's ribs.
Punch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wisk.
Punch throws a head kick but Wisk moves out of range.
Punch cracks the inside of Wisk's front leg.
Punch throws out a loose jab but Wisk uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wisk throws a body punch but Punch moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punch.
Punch swings for the body but Wisk moves out of range.
Punch throws a low kick, looking for Wisk's leg but Wisk calmly moves out of range.
Punch swings for the body but Wisk moves out of range.
Punch scores with a head kick. Wisk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisk misses with a hook to the body

and Punch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wisk wants to get back to his feet.
Punch trying to control from half guard but Wisk is working away.
Wisk keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wisk pushes Punch off looking to stand but Punch dives back in and keeps control.
Wisk wants to get back to full guard.
Punch stalling.
Wisk trying to control here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Punch wants to pass the guard but Wisk is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Punch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wisk sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wisk is trying to control but can't.

Wisk actively working from the bottom here.
Punch is pressing down on Wisk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wisk is holding on for now.
Wisk is pressing down on Punch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wisk is pulling down on Punch's head to control his posture.
Punch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wisk is keeping the position for now.
Wisk controlling Punch's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch jabs at Wisk's body.
Punch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wisk rather than just go for the knockout.
Punch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punch misses with a low kick.
Wisk tries to clinch up but Punch circles away and keeps his distance.
Punch throws a jab but it's blocked by Wisk.
Punch lands a nice shot to the body.
Wisk throws a nice looking combination but Punch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punch feints and then cracks Wisk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wisk down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wisk throws a sloppy head kick and Punch moves out of range easily.
Wisk checks the leg kick.
Punch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wisk can pounce on him.
Punch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wisk.
Punch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wisk throws a leg kick

and Punch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wisk is trying to stand back up but Punch is controlling him
Wisk is trying to control but can't.
Wisk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Punch.
Punch working the head and body with strikes.
Punch is thwarting Wisk's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wisk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wisk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Punch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Punch's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wisk misses with punches from the back.
Punch has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wisk has Punch flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Funky Punch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Punch throws a sloppy head kick and Wisk moves out of range easily.
Punch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
A good leg kick by Wisk.
Punch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Punch connects with a right hand. Wisk shakes it off.
Punch slips under a jab from Wisk.
Punch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wisk looks to throw the jab but Punch is out of range.

Wisk gets tackled into the cage by Punch. Punch maintains the clinch.
Punch lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punch.
Punch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Punch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wisk backwards.
Punch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wisk is trying to break the clinch but Punch has him pressed against the cage.
Punch lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wisk.
Punch can't find room to land a body shot as Wisk controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Wisk.
Punch lands a left hand.
Wisk tries a body shot but Punch blocks it.
Punch pushes off an throws an elbow but Wisk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Punch jumps guard and drags Wisk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Wisk from controlling successfully.

Punch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Punch looking for a guillotine here but Wisk defends easily.
Punch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk is trying to stand back up but Punch is controlling him
Punch is thwarting Wisk's attempts to control the position.
Wisk tries to get to full guard but Punch has control of the leg.
Wisk won't allow Punch to pass to mount.
Punch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Punch trying to mount his opponent but Wisk defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wisk's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk gets back to full guard.
Funky Punch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Punch wants to control from the top but Wisk keeps moving.
Punch throwing strikes from guard but Wisk blocks nicely.
Punch trying to control but Wisk is working from the bottom.
Wisk working a defensive guard but Punch manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wisk is pushing Punch's head away, looking to escape. Punch manages to hold on to the position though.
Wisk tries to bench press Punch off him but Punch keeps the position.
Punch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Punch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wisk, who protects the arm well.
Punch trying to control the position but Wisk is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Punch working away.
Punch wants to control for a moment but Wisk uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Punch passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wisk working to try and regain half guard.
Punch throws some wild stikes that Wisk manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Funky Punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wisk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Wisk.
Wisk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wisk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wisk.
That kick from Wisk tenderised Punch's leg. Punch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punch throws out a loose jab but Wisk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wisk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punch throws a leg kick but Wisk checks it.
Wisk misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wisk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wisk moves out of range of the leg kick from Punch.
Punch misses with a head kick.
Wisk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Punch throws a leg kick which misses Wisk's front leg but catches the back leg as Wisk tries to avoid it.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch checks a leg kick.
Punch misses with a kick to the body.
Wisk jabs at Punch's body.
Wisk looks to land a body kick but Punch moved away.
Wisk throws a body kick that misses

and Punch counters with a single leg into guard. Wisk didn't expect that.
Wisk is trying to control the position but Punch postures up.
Punch tries to free his leg and advance position but Wisk is retaining full guard.
Punch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wisk trying to hold on to Punch's head to control him but Punch postures up.

Punch is looking for a kimura here.
Punch throwing shots but Wisk is blocking nicely.
Punch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk wants to improve his position but Punch is controlling well.
Wisk trying to control here.
Wisk is positioning himself well to prevent Punch advancing to mount.

Punch is trying to work for a kimura but Wisk is defending well.
Punch wants to control but Wisk is keeping him busy.
Punch stops Wisk from getting back to his feet.
MC Wisk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Punch lands a nice short elbow.
Punch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wisk manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk controls Punch momentarily but Punch frees himself.
Punch wants to control from the top but Wisk keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Punch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Punch avoids the body shot from Wisk.
Wisk tries to land a body kick

and Punch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wisk controls Punch momentarily but Punch frees himself.
Punch forces his way into half guard.
Punch passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Punch wants to control the pace but Wisk is squirming around nicely.
Wisk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wisk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Punch is looking to advance position but Wisk won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Funky Punch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Punch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Funky Punch!
Funky Punch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.