PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barack Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Fidel Puno enters the cage!

Lesnar
vs
Puno

191 cm
24
273 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
273 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Lesnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Puno!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fidel Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno throws a hook but Lesnar blocks it.
A left and a right from Puno both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Barack Lesnar has been cut.
Puno is looking to slow Lesnar down with leg kicks.
Puno connects with a nice looking jab.
Puno moves out of range as Lesnar strikes.
Lesnar looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Lesnar.
Puno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
Barack Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puno thows a body shot but no joy.
Lesnar throws a shot from downtown. Puno moves away and avoids it.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lesnar cracks Puno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnar.

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.
Puno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lesnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Puno throws a right hand that Lesnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lesnar also avoids with ease.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Lesnar slips the punch.
Lesnar misses with a looping left.
Lesnar avoids a kick to the body.
Puno misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lesnar. That did some damage!
Lesnar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puno fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Lesnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Lesnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnar moves out of range of the body kick.
Puno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidel Puno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barack Lesnar'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.

Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lesnar throws out the jab.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
Puno goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Puno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Puno.
Puno scores with a one two! Lesnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lesnar waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Puno.
Puno scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Barack Lesnar's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lesnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno shoots in looking for a takedown. Lesnar tries to sprawl out of it but Puno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lesnar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fidel Puno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lesnar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Fidel Puno has been cut.
Lesnar misses with a body punch
and Puno counters with a good low kick that Lesnar was not able to check.
Puno thows a leg kick but Lesnar checks it
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puno lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lesnar throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
Puno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puno throws a leg kick
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno scores with a nice strike.

Barack Lesnar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Puno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Puno defending well as Lesnar loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws out a loose jab but Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno misses the body punch
and Lesnar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puno thinking.
Lesnar connects with a nice looking jab.
Puno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puno tries a low kick but Lesnar avoids it.
Puno throws a jab when Lesnar was well out of range.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Lesnar misses with a jab to the body
and Puno counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puno.
Puno fails with the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidel Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A low kick from Puno is predictable there
and Lesnar counters with a thumping low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lesnar.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Lesnar ducks down to avoid it.
Lesnar throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Lesnar moved out of range nicely.
Puno misses with a head kick.
Lesnar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar lands with an uppercut that bounces Puno off the cage and back into rage.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnar lands a glancing blow to the side of Puno's head.
Puno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesnar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puno thinking.
Puno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puno misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lesnar checks it well.
Lesnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno.
Lesnar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno.
Lesnar waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Puno.
A big right from Lesnar misses.
Puno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lesnar dodges the punch combination from Puno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Lesnar throws a big shot that misses.
Lesnar throws a leg kick
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lesnar slips under a jab from Puno.
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lesnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puno.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
Lesnar lands with a cross.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Lesnar saw that one coming.
Fidel Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Lesnar slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar blocks a leg kick.
Puno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Lesnar clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Puno cracks Lesnar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lesnar.
Lesnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lesnar checks a low kick from Puno.
Puno throws a hook but Lesnar blocks it.
Lesnar moves out of range as Puno strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Puno.
Puno throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lesnar slips a jab from Puno.
Puno throws a jab when Lesnar was well out of range.
Puno misses with a double jab
and Lesnar counters with a straight right hand.

That has opened up Fidel Puno's cut even more.
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lesnar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Puno.
Puno tries to land a body kick
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Puno walks into a left hand.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Puno.
Puno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Puno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Lesnar counter with a right hand.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Puno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Puno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puno tries a low kick but Lesnar avoids it.
Puno moves out of range as Lesnar strikes.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puno.
Puno throws a leg kick
and Lesnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puno scores with a decent looking hook.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fidel Puno!
Fidel Puno is the new heavyweight champion!