PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garp Pullnate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Del Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Pullnate
vs
Del Rosario

225 cm
33
288 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

194 cm
24
248 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garp Pullnate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Del Rosario!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullnate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pullnate blocks the body kick.
Del Rosario takes one to the chin there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pullnate effectively controlling the action here.
Del Rosario misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Del Rosario.
Pullnate misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Del Rosario.
Del Rosario misses with a punch to the body.
Pullnate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullnate scores with a shoulder strike.
Del Rosario digs a right hand underneath Pullnate's ribcage. Pullnate let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pullnate taking a breather.
Del Rosario throws a punch but it's blocked by Pullnate.
Pullnate stalling the fight.
Pullnate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullnate tries to work over Del Rosario's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Del Rosario working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Del Rosario fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Rosario working aggressively here.
Pullnate blocks an uppercut.
Pullnate tries to throw a body punch but Del Rosario avoids it by throwing Pullnate back against the cage.
Del Rosario is trying to maintain a safe position but Pullnate gets an underhook and turns Del Rosario into the cage.
Pullnate blocks an uppercut.
Del Rosario goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pullnate tries to throw a body punch but Del Rosario avoids it by throwing Pullnate back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pullnate.
Pullnate taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Del Rosario scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pullnate struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Rosario controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Rosario.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario tries to stall but Pullnate uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pullnate.
Pullnate blocks a body shot from Del Rosario.
Del Rosario fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Rosario can't find room to land a body shot as Pullnate controls the action.
Del Rosario misses with a punch on the inside.
Del Rosario misses with a short punch on the inside.
Del Rosario trying to control the position but instead, Pullnate has worked for underhooks and has pushed Del Rosario into the cage.
Pullnate blocking some punches.
Pullnate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pullnate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Pullnate on the inside.
Del Rosario misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Rosario misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Rosario working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Del Rosario as Pullnate tries to tie him up.
Del Rosario tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pullnate's elbow.
Del Rosario prevents a body shot from Pullnate.
Pullnate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pullnate tries to throw a body punch but Del Rosario avoids it by throwing Pullnate back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Pullnate scores with a nice short uppercut.
Del Rosario looks winded!
Del Rosario misses with some punches.
Pullnate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pullnate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Rosario's elbow.
Del Rosario blocks an uppercut.
Pullnate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pullnate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pullnate gets through Del Rosario's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pullnate lands a nice uppercut.
Pullnate tries a body shot but Del Rosario blocks it.
Del Rosario misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario can't find room to land a body shot as Pullnate controls the action.
A short right from Del Rosario.
Pullnate leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pullnate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pullnate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pullnate misses with a body punch.
Pullnate lands an uppercut.
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!
Del Rosario throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Del Rosario as Pullnate tries to tie him up.
Del Rosario scores with a shoulder strike.
Pullnate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pullnate lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pullnate fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Garp Pullnate will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Del Rosario just misses with a punch to the body.
Pullnate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pullnate connects with a looping right hand.
Del Rosario swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Del Rosario closes the distance and clinches.
Pullnate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pullnate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pullnate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pullnate misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Rosario.
Del Rosario misses with a punch on the inside.
Pullnate struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Rosario controls his hands.
Del Rosario lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Rosario scores with a shot to the side of Pullnate's head.
Pullnate cracks Del Rosario with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pullnate.
Pullnate tries to work over Del Rosario's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pullnate scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Del Rosario lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pullnate.
Del Rosario prevents a body shot from Pullnate.
Pullnate works on Del Rosario's body with a couple of short punches.
Pullnate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pullnate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Rosario misses with a punch to the body.
Pullnate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Del Rosario misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pullnate lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pullnate.
Del Rosario misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pullnate stalling in the clinch but Del Rosario improves position.
Pullnate misses with some punches.
Del Rosario misses with a short punch on the inside.
Del Rosario tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Rosario misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pullnate fails to land.
Pullnate throws a head punch that misses.
Pullnate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Del Rosario tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pullnate has a couple of punches blocked by Del Rosario.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pullnate is trying to maintain a safe position but Del Rosario gets an underhook and turns Pullnate into the cage.
Del Rosario working aggressively here.
Del Rosario blocks an uppercut.
Del Rosario swings wildly with an uppercut but Pullnate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pullnate.
Del Rosario fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Rosario looking to stall.
Del Rosario tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Del Rosario throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullnate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pullnate avoiding damage.
Pullnate lands a hook that snaps the head of Del Rosario backwards.
Pullnate pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pullnate is trying to maintain a safe position but Del Rosario gets an underhook and turns Pullnate into the cage.
Pullnate works on Del Rosario's body with a couple of short punches.
Del Rosario is breathing heavily.
Pullnate misses with a punch to the body.
Pullnate swings wildly with an uppercut but Del Rosario uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Rosario.
Del Rosario blocks a body shot from Pullnate.
Del Rosario fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pullnate misses with a punch on the inside.
Pullnate tries to work over Del Rosario's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pullnate blocks an uppercut.
Pullnate misses with some punches.
Pullnate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Rosario swings wildly with an uppercut but Pullnate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pullnate blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pullnate.
Pullnate misses with a body punch.
Pullnate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Rosario can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pullnate.
Del Rosario goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pullnate blocking some punches.
Pullnate has a couple of punches blocked by Del Rosario.
Pullnate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Del Rosario tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Rosario throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garp Pullnate dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Del Rosario misses with a low kick.
Del Rosario swings for the body but Pullnate moves out of range.
Pullnate blocks a jab.
Del Rosario connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Pullnate closes the distance and clinches.
Pullnate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pullnate is stalling here.
Del Rosario misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Rosario misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Pullnate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullnate pressing his opponent against the cage.
Del Rosario throws a punch but it's blocked by Pullnate.
Del Rosario lands a body shot.
Del Rosario swings wildly with an uppercut but Pullnate uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rosario throws a head punch that misses.
Del Rosario misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Rosario lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pullnate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Del Rosario prevents a body shot from Pullnate.
Del Rosario tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Del Rosario.
Pullnate lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Del Rosario fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Rosario.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Del Rosario.
Del Rosario tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Del Rosario.
Del Rosario working aggressively here.
Pullnate stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shane Del Rosario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Del Rosario takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pullnate lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pullnate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Rosario working aggressively here.
Del Rosario doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pullnate lands a nice uppercut.
Pullnate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pullnate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pullnate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pullnate holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pullnate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Del Rosario or not.
Pullnate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Pullnate.
Pullnate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pullnate blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullnate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Rosario backwards.
Pullnate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Rosario's elbow.
Pullnate lands a right hand.
A short right from Pullnate.
Pullnate scores with a shoulder strike.
Del Rosario has a couple of punches blocked by Pullnate.
Pullnate throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Rosario.
Garp Pullnate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Pullnate.
Pullnate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pullnate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pullnate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Rosario leaning his opponent against the cage.
Del Rosario tries to work over Pullnate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Del Rosario doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullnate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pullnate throws a head punch that misses.
Pullnate lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Pullnate on the inside.
Pullnate scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pullnate stalling.
Pullnate tries to throw a body punch but Del Rosario avoids it by throwing Pullnate back against the cage.
Pullnate blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Del Rosario fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pullnate.
Garp Pullnate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Rosario's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Del Rosario lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pullnate.
A head punch on the inside from Del Rosario fails to land.
Del Rosario struggles to land a body shot inside as Pullnate controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Del Rosario takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

And that's the end of the fight!
Garp Pullnate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pullnate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garp Pullnate!
After winning the bout, Garp Pullnate thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.