PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naksuttava Puimakone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Magri
vs
Puimakone

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Magri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Naksuttava Puimakone!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puimakone throws a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magri stalling.
A short right from Magri on the inside.
Puimakone working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Puimakone fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Magri.
Puimakone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Puimakone misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Puimakone on the inside.
Puimakone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puimakone throws a punch but it's blocked by Magri.
Puimakone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magri digs a right hand into Puimakone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puimakone's gas tank.
Magri tries to throw a body punch but Puimakone avoids it by throwing Magri back against the cage.
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puimakone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magri backwards.
Puimakone throws a head punch that misses.
Magri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puimakone pushes Magri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Puimakone.
Magri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puimakone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magri takes a shot to the head.
Magri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Magri.
Magri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magri blocking some punches.
Magri stalling against the cage.
Puimakone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puimakone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Magri.
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!
A body shot lands from Magri.
Puimakone working aggressively here.
Puimakone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magri misses with a punch to the body.
Puimakone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magri tries to work over Puimakone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puimakone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Magri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magri misses with some punches.
Puimakone can't find room to land a body shot as Magri controls the action.
Puimakone is looking to control Magri's arms but Magri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Puimakone has his back to the cage.
Magri misses with a punch to the body.
Magri misses with a punch to the body.
Magri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magri avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone throws a punch but it's blocked by Magri.
Puimakone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Magri.
Puimakone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magri tries a body shot but Puimakone blocks it.
Magri prevents a body shot from Puimakone.
Puimakone misses with a body punch.
Puimakone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puimakone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magri tries to throw a body punch but Puimakone avoids it by throwing Magri back against the cage.
Puimakone lands a hook that snaps the head of Magri backwards.
Puimakone works on Magri's body with a couple of short punches.
Magri lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone misses with a punch on the inside.
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puimakone misses with some punches.
Puimakone throws a head punch that misses.
Puimakone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magri tries to throw a body punch but Puimakone avoids it by throwing Magri back against the cage.
Puimakone misses with a punch to the body.
Puimakone swings wildly with an uppercut but Magri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puimakone tries to throw a body punch but Magri avoids it by throwing Puimakone back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Magri.

It looks like Naksuttava Puimakone has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Magri.
Puimakone lands with a right to the head.
Magri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puimakone's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naksuttava Puimakone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naksuttava Puimakone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Magri looks to land a right hand but Puimakone moved out of range.
Magri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magri moves forwards but Puimakone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puimakone lands with a right hand.
Puimakone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puimakone lands with a nice body punch.
Puimakone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puimakone, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puimakone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magri scrambles back to his feet.
Puimakone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magri moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puimakone scores with a jab to the head.
Magri takes one to the side of the head.
Puimakone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puimakone slips under a jab.
Puimakone wants to counter with a clinch but Magri pushes him away.
Magri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naksuttava Puimakone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puimakone lunges at Magri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magri's hand.
Puimakone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puimakone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magri.
Puimakone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Magri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri walks into a stiff left hand from Puimakone.
Magri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puimakone's corner calls for a 1-2. Puimakone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puimakone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puimakone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puimakone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puimakone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puimakone misses the shot to the body.
Magri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puimakone, as that shot connected.
Puimakone lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puimakone jabs Magri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puimakone lands with a hook. Magri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magri jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Puimakone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puimakone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puimakone's elbow.
A short right from Puimakone.
Magri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magri.
Puimakone blocks a body shot from Magri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri lands a body shot.
Puimakone prevents a body shot from Magri.
Puimakone misses with the head strike.
Magri lands with a short shot to the head.
Magri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magri tries to throw a body punch but Puimakone avoids it by throwing Magri back against the cage.
Puimakone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puimakone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puimakone misses with some punches.
Puimakone working aggressively here.
Magri is pushing Puimakone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Puimakone prevents a body shot from Magri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naksuttava Puimakone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Naksuttava Puimakone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Magri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puimakone scores with a hook to the body. Magri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magri tries to clinch up but Puimakone circles away and keeps his distance.
Magri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puimakone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magri scrambles back to his feet.
Puimakone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magri throws out the jab.
Naksuttava Puimakone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puimakone misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Puimakone.
Puimakone scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puimakone lands with an overhand left.

Magri moves into the clinch.
Puimakone tries to work over Magri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puimakone looking to slow down the pace here.
Naksuttava Puimakone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puimakone trying to control the position but instead, Magri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puimakone into the cage.
Puimakone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Puimakone.
Magri slows down the pace here.
Puimakone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A right handed body shot lands from Magri.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puimakone.
Magri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puimakone's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri digs a right hand into Puimakone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puimakone's gas tank.
Puimakone lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puimakone.
Puimakone misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Puimakone.
Magri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puimakone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puimakone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puimakone misses with some punches.
Puimakone lands with a right to the head.
Magri pushes Puimakone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puimakone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magri tries to throw a body punch but Puimakone avoids it by throwing Magri back against the cage.
Puimakone blocks a body shot from Magri.
Magri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puimakone backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puimakones head.
Puimakone misses with the head strike.
Magri digs a right hand into Puimakone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puimakone's gas tank.
Magri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Magri fails to land.
Puimakone lands with a left to the head.
Magri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puimakone misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puimakone.
Magri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magri lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Puimakone lands with a light punch inside.
Puimakone is looking to control Magri's arms but Magri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Puimakone has his back to the cage.
Tyrone Magri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magri misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Magri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Puimakone tries to throw a body punch but Magri avoids it by throwing Puimakone back against the cage.
Puimakone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Magri up against the cage.
A short right from Puimakone on the inside.
Magri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puimakone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magris head.
Puimakone digs a right hand underneath Magri's ribcage. Magri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puimakone effectively controlling the action here.
Magri pushes Puimakone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naksuttava Puimakone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puimakone 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Naksuttava Puimakone!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Naksuttava Puimakone!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Naksuttava Puimakone!

Naksuttava Puimakone wins by unanimous decision!