PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Monster by Skillet. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blaze
vs
Punani

188 cm
28
212 lbs
18 - 14 - 3

188 cm
38
215 lbs
40 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic 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 18 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani throws out a leg kick but Blaze moves out of range and Punani only half commits.
As Punani looks to move away, Blaze throws a big counter combo bu Punani just gets out of the way.
Punani has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Punani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Blaze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blaze lands in his opponent's guard.
Blaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Punani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaze wants to pass the guard but Punani is keeping the position.
Blaze throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani wants to sweep but no luck.
Blaze wants to control from the top but Punani keeps moving.
Punani looking for a sweep. Not yet Punani, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani being controlled here, momentarily.
Punani pulls Blaze in to control the position.
Blaze wants to control from the top but Punani keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blaze tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani lunges at Blaze with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blaze's hand.
Punani throws a sloppy head kick

and Blaze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Punani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blaze is controlling the pace.

Blaze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Punani doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blaze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Punani defending well though.
Blaze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Punani is looking for a sweep. Blaze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Punani regains full guard. Nicely done.
Punani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Punani is looking to sweep but instead, Blaze has passed into half guard.
Blaze working over Punani with some ground and pound. Punani looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blaze slows the pace down in half guard.
Punani is looking to improve his position.
Punani manages to get to full guard.
Blaze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Punani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaze is one step ahead there.
Blaze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blaze is looking to take a break and control but Punani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Punani struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Blaze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Punani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Punani throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punani throws out the jab.
Punani throws a body kick that misses.
Blaze takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blaze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punani finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaze's head.
Punani connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blaze momentarily.
Blaze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harry Punani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Punani stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Punani wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punani throws a lazy right hand but Blaze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blaze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Blaze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Punani!
Blaze working away.
Johnny Blaze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Punani gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Blaze looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Punani controlling the position well.
Blaze is trying to control. Punani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze controlling the pace for now.
Punani can't escape the position.
Blaze fails to take his opponent's back.
Blaze controlling the position easily from mount.
Punani tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze tries to control but Punani wriggling away.
Punani is looking to get to half guard.
Blaze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Punani tries to hold on but Blaze pushes him away.
Blaze wants to control the pace but Punani is squirming around nicely.
Punani sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Blaze moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze taking a breather here.
Punani is looking to reverse the position.
Punani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Punani is not content to let Blaze control the position.
Blaze fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punani is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blaze's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harry Punani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Punani throws a shot from downtown. Blaze moves away and avoids it.
Punani misses with an uppercut. Blaze saw that one coming.
Punani throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Johnny Blaze has been cut.
Punani throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaze attempts a counter takedown but Punani avoids it well and moves away.
Blaze connects with an inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blaze.

Blaze gets a takedown into half guard.
Blaze is taking a breather. Punani says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blaze is looking to stall here but Punani recovers full guard.
Blaze scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani wants to sweep here but Blaze controlling him for the moment.
Blaze postures up in Punani's guard and throws a big left but Punani blocks it.
Blaze won't allow Punani to sweep him here.
Blaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Punani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaze preventing the sweep.
Blaze slips nicely into half guard.
Punani is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Punani is trying to maintain the position but Blaze is very close to passing his half guard.
Punani works his way to full guard. Good work.
Punani looking for a sweep. Not yet Punani, not yet.
Blaze wants to control from the top but Punani keeps moving.
Blaze showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Punani is looking to sweep but instead, Blaze has passed into half guard.
Blaze with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani wants to get back to full guard.
Punani gets back to full guard.
Punani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaze is one step ahead there.
Blaze tries to free his leg and advance position but Punani is retaining full guard.
Blaze wants to control from the top but Punani keeps moving.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Punani throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blaze counters with a nice body kick.
Punani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blaze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blaze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punani can do to turn this around?
Blaze avoids a kick to the body.
Harry Punani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punani connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blaze. Blaze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Punani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Punani tries to get set, Blaze tries to push him back and clinch up but Punani manages to avoid the attempt.
Punani misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Punani.
Punani misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze throws the kick towards the body but Punani avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blaze takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Punani misses with an uppercut. Blaze saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Punani.
I think Punani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Harry Punani!
Our winner, Harry Punani, 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.