PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Porcelain Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabonis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. James Brown - Superbad kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Porcelain Punisher
vs
Sabonis

225 cm
31
300 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

210 cm
40
289 lbs
43 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Porcelain Punisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arvydas Sabonis!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabonis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Sabonis.
Sabonis throws the left hand but Porcelain Punisher avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Porcelain Punisher misses the target.
Sabonis tests Porcelain Punisher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sabonis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Porcelain Punisher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sabonis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Porcelain Punisher has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sabonis, right into the meat.
Sabonis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Porcelain Punisher backs up against the cage.
Porcelain Punisher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sabonis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sabonis throws a body shot but no joy.
Porcelain Punisher throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabonis throws out a powerful jab.

Sabonis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Porcelain Punisher, pushing him back against the cage.
Porcelain Punisher displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sabonis up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sabonis.
I was talking to Porcelain Punisher's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Porcelain Punisher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sabonis up against the cage.
Sabonis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sabonis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sabonis throws a punch but it's blocked by Porcelain Punisher.
Porcelain Punisher stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis avoiding damage.
Sabonis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sabonis working aggressively here.
Porcelain Punisher working aggressively here.
Porcelain Punisher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Porcelain Punisher.
Sabonis misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Sabonis to work.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sabonis slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sabonis breaks from the clinch.
Sabonis scores with a jab.
Sabonis misses with a hook to the body
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sabonis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sabonis scoring well with a low kick there.
Porcelain Punisher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Porcelain Punisher blocks a head kick by Sabonis.
Porcelain Punisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Porcelain Punisher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sabonis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Porcelain Punisher.
A slow jab from Porcelain Punisher misses its intended target.
Porcelain Punisher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porcelain Punisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sabonis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sabonis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabonis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Porcelain Punisher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sabonis throws a head kick that misses.
Porcelain Punisher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sabonis cracks Porcelain Punisher with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Sabonis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sabonis looks to land a left hand but Porcelain Punisher moved out of range nicely.
Sabonis throws a sloppy head kick and Porcelain Punisher moves out of range easily.
Sabonis misses with the combination.
Sabonis throws a poor cross that misses
and Porcelain Punisher 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.

Arvydas Sabonis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters circling - Sabonis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

It looks like Arvydas Sabonis has been cut.
Porcelain Punisher misses with the combination.
Sabonis throws a series of strikes that have Porcelain Punisher backpedaling.
Sabonis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sabonis.
Sabonis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sabonis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sabonis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Porcelain Punisher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Porcelain Punisher.
Porcelain Punisher checks a low kick from Sabonis.
Porcelain Punisher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sabonis throws a body kick that misses
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sabonis throws a leg kick
and Sabonis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porcelain Punisher throws a poor cross that misses
and Sabonis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sabonis with a nice cross.
Sabonis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Porcelain Punisher's sensitive parts.
Sabonis lands a nice hook to Porcelain Punisher's body. Porcelain Punisher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sabonis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Porcelain Punisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Porcelain Punisher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sabonis. Sabonis obviously looking to wear him down.
Sabonis throws a body punch but Porcelain Punisher moves out of range.
Sabonis lands with an uppercut that bounces Porcelain Punisher off the cage and back into range.
Sabonis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sabonis is looking to clinch but Porcelain Punisher is avoiding it.
Porcelain Punisher is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Sabonis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Porcelain Punisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Porcelain Punisher throws a shot to the body.
Porcelain Punisher looks to land a combination but Sabonis avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabonis tries to clinch but Porcelain Punisher moves out of range.
Sabonis misses with a right hand
and Porcelain Punisher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sabonis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sabonis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Porcelain Punisher misses.
Porcelain Punisher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabonis throws a right and a left that Porcelain Punisher avoids nicely.
Sabonis tries to land a body kick
enabling Porcelain Punisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Sabonis throws a body punch but Porcelain Punisher moves out of range.
Porcelain Punisher throws an overhand right that lands on Sabonis's shoulder, as Sabonis tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis is looking to slow Porcelain Punisher down with leg kicks.
Porcelain Punisher takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arvydas Sabonis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porcelain Punisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sabonis.
Porcelain Punisher missing with a left hand there. Sabonis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Porcelain Punisher misses with a straight right.
Sabonis is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Sabonis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sabonis throws an overhand right that lands on Porcelain Punisher's shoulder, as Porcelain Punisher tries to avoid the shot.
Porcelain Punisher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sabonis.
Porcelain Punisher swings for the body but Sabonis moves out of range.
Porcelain Punisher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sabonis doesn't seem bothered though.
Sabonis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis stuns Porcelain Punisher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arvydas Sabonis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Porcelain Punisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabonis.
Porcelain Punisher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabonis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Porcelain Punisher throws a big counter combination but Sabonis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sabonis misses with a combination
and Porcelain Punisher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sabonis misses with a straight right.
Porcelain Punisher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Porcelain Punisher misses with a wild body shot.
Porcelain Punisher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Porcelain Punisher scores with a decent looking hook.
Porcelain Punisher defending well as Sabonis loads up on a big left hand.
Porcelain Punisher dodges the punch combination from Sabonis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvydas Sabonis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arvydas Sabonis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A head kick misses from Sabonis.
Sabonis throws a head kick but Porcelain Punisher moves out of range.
Porcelain Punisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sabonis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porcelain Punisher.
Sabonis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sabonis fails to land with a series of punches.
Sabonis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sabonis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porcelain Punisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabonis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sabonis misses with a double jab.
Porcelain Punisher is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sabonis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Porcelain Punisher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabonis misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Porcelain Punisher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Porcelain Punisher blocks a head kick by Sabonis.
Porcelain Punisher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sabonis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sabonis looks to land a combination but Porcelain Punisher avoids it well.
Sabonis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porcelain Punisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sabonis lands a leg kick that knocks Porcelain Punisher off balance momentarily.
Porcelain Punisher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Porcelain Punisher throws a series of punches but Sabonis moves out of range.
Sabonis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Porcelain Punisher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Porcelain Punisher throws a shot from downtown. Sabonis moves away and avoids it.
Porcelain Punisher misses with a two punch combination.
Arvydas Sabonis 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.
A cross from Sabonis lands.
The fighters circling - Sabonis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Porcelain Punisher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Sabonis.
Sabonis throws a leg kick but Porcelain Punisher moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Porcelain Punisher misses the target.
Sabonis works the jab nicely.
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!
Sabonis lands a leg kick that knocks Porcelain Punisher off balance momentarily.
Sabonis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sabonis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Sabonis is predictable there
and Porcelain Punisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Porcelain Punisher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Porcelain Punisher misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Sabonis tenderised Porcelain Punisher's leg. Porcelain Punisher is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porcelain Punisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Porcelain Punisher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sabonis.
Sabonis tries to land a front kick but Porcelain Punisher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Porcelain Punisher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sabonis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sabonis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Porcelain Punisher's sensitive parts.
Porcelain Punisher blocks a head kick by Sabonis.
Sabonis stalks Porcelain Punisher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Porcelain Punisher's face. Porcelain Punisher staggers backwards, shaken.
Porcelain Punisher misses with a wild body shot.
Sabonis slips a jab from Porcelain Punisher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis throws the kick towards the body but Porcelain Punisher avoids it.
Porcelain Punisher swings for the body but Sabonis moves out of range.
Porcelain Punisher's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Sabonis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sabonis throws a body kick that misses.
Sabonis scores with a punch to the head.
Porcelain Punisher misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabonis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sabonis duly obliges.
Sabonis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Sabonis tenderised Porcelain Punisher's leg. Porcelain Punisher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sabonis lands a nice shot to the body.
Sabonis cracks the inside of Porcelain Punisher's front leg.
Matt Porcelain Punisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sabonis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arvydas Sabonis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sabonis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arvydas Sabonis!
In his post fight interview, Arvydas Sabonis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.