PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ponting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sick Puppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ponting
vs
Puppy

170 cm
39
160 lbs
31 - 26 - 1

173 cm
38
166 lbs
30 - 22 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Ponting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sick Puppy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponting checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puppy is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Puppy.
Puppy throws a wild body kick that Ponting sees coming a mile off.
Puppy slips under a jab.
Ponting throws a lazy right hand but Puppy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puppy throws a right hand that misses
letting Ponting counter with a right hand.
Puppy misses with a series of wild punches.
Puppy defending well as Ponting loads up on a big left hand.
Ponting loads up on a big right hand but Puppy slips the punch.
Puppy cracks Ponting with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puppy throws a head kick that misses.
Puppy drops his hands momentarily and Ponting takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Puppy.
Ponting swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Puppy counters with a left and a right that stings Ponting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puppy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ponting throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting throws a series of punches but Puppy avoids them all with ease.
Ponting drops his hands momentarily and Puppy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ponting misses with a hook.
Puppy throws a hook but Ponting avoids it easily.
Puppy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puppy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ponting keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ponting swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puppy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puppy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ponting.
The crowd cheers as Puppy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ponting doesn't seem phased though.
Ponting misses with a straight right.
Ricky Ponting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puppy throws a hook but Ponting blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Puppy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puppy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ponting cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puppy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Puppy misses its intended target.
Ponting misses with a straight left.
Ponting misses with a double jab.
Puppy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Puppy throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Puppy. Those never looked like landing.
Puppy throws out a loose jab but Ponting uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ponting uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puppy.
Puppy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puppy misses with a kick to the body.
Ponting lands with a straight right. Puppy didn't see that one coming.
Puppy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ponting.
Ponting misses with a straight left.
Puppy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ponting was well out of range. Poor timing from Puppy.
Ponting throwing a counter right hand but Puppy manages to avoid it.
Ponting steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puppy.
Puppy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puppy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponting manages to avoid it.
Ponting looks to land a combination but Puppy avoids it well.
Ponting ducks under a wild hook from Puppy.
A little feinted left hand from Ponting on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puppy shoots in looking for a takedown. Ponting tries to sprawl out of it but Puppy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ponting manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Puppy is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puppy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puppy takes a swing at Ponting's ribcage but misses.
Puppy swings for the body but Ponting moves out of range.
Ponting goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Puppy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ponting.
Nice jab there from Puppy.
Ponting cracks Puppy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ponting misses with a looping right.
Puppy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ponting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponting slips under a jab from Puppy.
Ponting has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puppy.
Puppy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ponting lands a really nice looking cross but Puppy seems unphased.
Ponting's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ponting duly obliges.
Ponting throws a series of punches but Puppy moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puppy connects with a single shot there.
Ponting lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puppy lands a slapping body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ponting.
Ponting throws a jab but it's blocked by Puppy.
Ponting is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puppy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ponting throws a poor cross that misses
and Puppy counters with a left to the body.
Ponting is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ponting showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puppy.

Puppy darts in and clinches Ponting up against the ropes.
Ponting blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Puppy is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Ponting can't fight it off and eventually Puppy manages to take the fight to the floor. Ponting looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Puppy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Ricky Ponting will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Puppy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puppy staying out of range there.
Ponting lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puppy circles away quickly and effectively.
Puppy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ponting at a distance.
Puppy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ponting with a jab.
Puppy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ponting throws a shot from downtown. Puppy moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Puppy misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Puppy. That snapped Ponting's head back.
Puppy throws a lazy right hand but Ponting sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Puppy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ponting napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Ponting manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Puppy trying to control but Ponting postures up.
Puppy tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ponting manages to move to mount!
Ponting thowing shots but they're missing.
Ponting wants to control the pace but Puppy is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puppy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Puppy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ponting slips a nice elbow through Puppy's hands, connecting with Puppy's forehead.
Ponting thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puppy's head.
Puppy is trying to stand back up but Ponting is controlling him

Ponting looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Puppy wants to get back to full guard.

Puppy actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Puppy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puppy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ponting.
Ponting postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Puppy pulls Ponting in close to prevent any damage.
Puppy has momentary wrist control but Ponting slips an elbow through the middle.
Ponting missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puppy wants to sweep but no luck.
Ponting with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ponting tries to free his leg and advance position but Puppy is retaining full guard.
Ricky Ponting overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Puppy looking for a guillotine here but Ponting defends easily.
Ponting sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ponting has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Puppy working for submissions but it's allowed Ponting to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puppy trying to control but Ponting postures up.
Ponting wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puppy keeps working.
Ponting thows a huge punch but Puppy dodges it nicely.
Ponting throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ponting working the head and body with strikes.
Puppy is trying to stand.
Ponting prevents Puppy from improving his position.
Puppy gets back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puppy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponting trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ponting postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ponting scoring with some ground and pound.

Ponting avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Puppy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ponting doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ponting manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puppy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ponting tries to free his leg and advance position but Puppy is retaining full guard.

Puppy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ponting gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ponting forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Ponting dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Ponting.
Puppy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ponting thuds a left hand into Puppy's body.
Ponting showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puppy.
Puppy cracks Ponting with an open hand slap.
Puppy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ponting checks a low kick from Puppy.
Ponting looks to land a left hand but Puppy moved out of range nicely.
Ponting is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ponting lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponting throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ponting avoids the body shot from Puppy.

Puppy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ponting napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puppy is staying tight to Ponting's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Puppy trying to control the position but Ponting is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponting tries to improve position but can't.
Ponting manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Puppy is thwarting Ponting's attempts to control the position.
Ponting avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puppy.
Still in half guard, Puppy seems content to control.
Puppy is looking to advance position but Ponting won't allow it.
Ponting wants to improve his position but Puppy is controlling well.
Puppy working Ponting over with strikes.

Ponting is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puppy pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ponting looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ponting wants to control but Puppy is keeping busy.
Puppy is looking to take a break and control but Ponting is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puppy is thwarting Ponting's attempts to control the position.
Puppy controlling the action here.
Ponting tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponting wants to get back to full guard.
Puppy is stalling here. Ponting is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Puppy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ponting has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ponting lands an elbow.
Puppy wants to get back to his feet.
Puppy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sick Puppy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ponting not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ponting working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ponting is thwarting Puppy's attempts to control the position.
Ponting works his way into full mount!
Puppy wants to control but Ponting is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponting connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ponting lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Puppy is rocked!
Puppy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Puppy is still in real trouble! Can Ponting finish him?
Puppy is still trying to improve position.
Puppy seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Puppy taking shots to the head.
Puppy is trying to stand.
Ponting lands with some strikes.
Puppy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Puppy takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ponting's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Ponting!
A very excited looking Ricky Ponting made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.