PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sky Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puzo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Speak Softly Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Hook
vs
Puzo

186 cm
21
196 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
187 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160
Supreme Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sky Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Hook misses its intended target.

Puzo clinches with his opponent.
Hook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Hook fails to land.
A short right from Puzo.
Puzo lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Puzo.
Puzo just leaning against Hook, taking a breather.
Puzo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hook breaks the clinch.
Hook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puzo.
Hook falls off balance throwing a combination

and Puzo counters by moving into the clinch.
Puzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Hook lands a hook that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.

Hook manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Puzo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hook, pushing him back against the cage.
Hook misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hook lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Puzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hook's efforts to push away.
Puzo lands a right hand.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo tries a body shot but Hook blocks it.
Hook prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hook backwards.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hook.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hook controls his hands.
Puzo stalls.
Puzo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Puzo pushes Hook back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hook is trying to break the clinch but Puzo is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo misses with the head strike.
Puzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hook is trying to break the clinch but Puzo has him pressed against the cage.
Hook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Hook's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hook gets through Puzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hook wants to break the clinch but can't.
Puzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Hook backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo misses with a punch on the inside.

Hook manages to break the clinch.
Puzo throws an overhand right that lands on Hook's shoulder, as Hook tries to avoid the shot.
Hook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Puzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Puzo lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hook tries to circle away but Puzo has him pinned against the cage.
Puzo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hook up against the cage.
Puzo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hook seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Puzo can turn it around.
Puzo tries to work over Hook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo gets through Hook's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hook tries to break the clinch but Puzo is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Puzo.
Puzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Puzo is struggling to control the position.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hook's elbow.
Hook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puzos head.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Hook blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo lands a right hand.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Hook backwards.
A short right from Puzo on the inside.
Puzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puzo tries to work over Hook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Puzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Puzo has Hook pushed against the cage.
Hook working hard to break the clinch.
Hook wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Hook's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Puzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puzo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Puzo as the two fighters clinch.
Hook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puzo lands an uppercut.
Puzo stalling in the clinch.
Puzo pushes Hook back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puzo lands a right hand.
Puzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Puzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Hook jabs Puzo right on the nose. Puzo blinks but takes it well.
Hook is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Puzo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hook is looking to counter punch.
Hook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Hook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hook chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puzo can pounce on him.
Hook misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Puzo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hook throws out a loose jab but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Puzo moves into range and clinches up with Hook.
Puzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puzo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hook.
Puzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hook is trying to force a seperation but Puzo has the dominant position.
Puzo misses with the head strike.
Puzo leaning against his opponent.
Puzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hook prevents the takedown attempt.
Hook tries to break free but Puzo pushes him back against the cage.

Hook manages to break the clinch.
Puzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puzo scores with a leg kick.
Puzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puzo.
Hook is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hook looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
Hook sets himself, and Puzo steps forward looking for the clinch! Hook avoids it this time.
Puzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hook checks it well.
Puzo throws a solid leg kick but Hook takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puzo.
Hook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puzo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.

Hook gets tackled into the cage by Puzo. Puzo maintains the clinch.
Hook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puzos head.
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 Puzo on the inside.
Hook prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo has Hook pushed against the cage.
Puzo cracks Hook with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Puzo.
Puzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hook backwards.
Hook tries to circle away but Puzo has him pinned against the cage.
Mario Puzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puzo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puzo cracks Hook with a nice body shot.
Puzo slowing the pace effectively.
Hook is looking to break free of the clinch but Puzo has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hook is trying to stall.
A right hand to the body from Puzo.
Hook working hard to break the clinch.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Puzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hook backwards.
Puzo works on Hook's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Hook controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hook's efforts to push away.
Hook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Puzo prevents Hook from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Puzo.
Puzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Puzo.
Hook looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Hook avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Puzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Puzo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Puzo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puzo.
Come on Puzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puzo.
Puzo lands with a short shot to the head.
Puzo has Hook pushed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Puzo.
The crowd are getting on Puzo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Puzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Hook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puzo avoids the body shot from Hook.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Hook checks it.
Hook scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hook is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Puzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puzo tried to score with a low kick but Hook checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puzo.
Hook fails to land with a series of punches.
Sky Hook is winning the standup battle so far.
Hook connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Puzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hook gets tackled into the cage by Puzo. Puzo maintains the clinch.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Hook controls the action.
Hook wants to break free but Puzo has control.
Puzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Puzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Puzo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo lands with a right to the head.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo is leaning against Hook and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puzo.
Hook has a couple of punches blocked by Puzo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puzo.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hook backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Puzo.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Puzo on the inside.
Puzo controlling the action here for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Hook fails to land.
Puzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook throws a head punch that misses.
Puzo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hook's elbow.
Hook looking to stall.
Puzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sky Hook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hook is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puzo as Hook tries to tie him up.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hook controls his hands.
Hook has had enough of the clinch but Puzo keeps him there for the moment.
Hook misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four 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.
Hook is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hook lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hook wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puzo.
A short right from Hook.
Hook tries to break the clinch but Puzo is controlling the position.
Hook misses with some punches.
Puzo taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hook.
Hook taking a breather.
Puzo blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Puzo.
I've got Puzo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Puzo made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.