PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Banyat Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touko Unikeko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Pu
vs
Unikeko

166 cm
23
156 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
21
147 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Banyat Pu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Touko Unikeko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pu tries to clinch up but Unikeko circles away and keeps his distance.

Unikeko gets a clinch.
Pu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Unikeko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pu tries a body shot but Unikeko blocks it.
Unikeko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Unikeko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pu lands a shoulder strike.
Unikeko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pu to keep the fight standing.
Pu lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Touko Unikeko has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Unikeko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Pu.
Pu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Unikeko's face.
Unikeko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Unikeko avoids the elbow strike from Pu, against the cage.

Unikeko breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Unikeko moves into the clinch.
Pu lands a right hand.
Unikeko tries to work over Pu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Unikeko takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pu crunches a lovely knee into Unikeko's ribcage.
Pu lands a good knee to the midsection. Unikeko won't want to take too many of those.
Unikeko looks winded!
Pu tries a knee to the head but Unikeko blocks it.
Pu scores with a shot to the side of Unikeko's head.
Pu scores a nice knee to the body.
Pu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Unikeko is rocked!
Unikeko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Unikeko is still on wobbly legs! Can Pu finish him?
Pu missing with knees to the body.
Pu scores a nice knee to the body.
Pu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pu 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.
Knees to the body from Pu.
Unikeko seems to have recovered his senses.
Pu crunches a lovely knee into Unikeko's ribcage.
Pu lands an elbow that stopped Unikeko in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Pu.
Pu cracks Unikeko with a nice body shot.
Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pu lands a nice elbow.
Unikeko stalling.
Pu trying to land knees to the body.
Pu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pu lands a knee to the body.
Unikeko tries to break free but Pu pushes him back against the cage.
Pu lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Pu.
Pu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Unikeko.
Pu landing knees to the body.
Pu digs a right hand into Unikeko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Unikeko's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unikeko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Unikeko takes an elbow to the temple.
Pu misses with a knee to the head.
Pu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Unikeko's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pu obliges.
Pu landing knees to the head.
Pu lands an elbow that stopped Unikeko in his tracks for a moment.
Pu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pu tries to throw a body punch but Unikeko avoids it by throwing Pu back against the cage.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
Unikeko takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Touko Unikeko's cut even more.
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!
Unikeko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pu lands an elbow just above Unikeko 's eye.
Unikeko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Unikeko taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Unikeko backwards.
Pu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Unikeko looking for a takedown.
Banyat Pu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touko Unikeko.
Pu lands an elbow just above Unikeko 's eye.
Knees to the body from Pu.
Pu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Unikekos head.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
Pu lands a damaging elbow.
Pu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Touko Unikeko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pu has Unikeko pressed against the cage, preventing Unikeko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pu tries a knee to the head but Unikeko blocks it.
Pu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Unikeko backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pu lands an elbow just above Unikeko 's eye.
Unikeko managing to block the knees to the body from Pu.
Pu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Unikeko's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Banyat Pu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Touko Unikeko'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.

Pu clinches up with Unikeko and pushes him back against the cage.
Pu lands a body punch.
Banyat Pu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Unikeko is trying to break the clinch but Pu has him pressed against the cage.
Pu crunches a lovely knee into Unikeko's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pu.
Pu looking to throw knees to the head but Unikeko is blocking nicely.
Pu lands an elbow just above Unikeko 's eye.
Pu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Unikeko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pu dips a shoulder and cracks Unikeko with a mighty uppercut! Unikeko falls back against the cage and Pu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Unikeko is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Banyat Pu!
Banyat Pu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.