PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Futter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kapital Punishment (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kapital Punishment is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Futter
vs
Punishment

225 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
276 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

The Red Eye

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Futter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kapital Punishment!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futter shoots in and drives through. Punishment sprawls well.
Punishment displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Futter throws out the jab.
No luck for Futter with that takedown attempt.

Futter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Punishment looking for submissions off his back.
Futter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Punishment is trying to stand back up but Futter is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Punishment keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Futter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Punishment on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Futter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Punishment's head.
Futter lands with a punch from half guard.

Punishment is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Futter pulls his head out easily.
Punishment looks gassed!
Futter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Punishment is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Futter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Futter prevents Punishment from improving his position.
Futter lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futter lands with a punch from half guard.
Futter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Futter connects with a nice short shot to Punishment's temple.
Futter is nestled in close to Punishment, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Futter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Futter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punishment makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Punishment.
Futter won't allow Punishment to sweep him here.
Futter thows a big elbow that misses.
Futter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Futter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Futter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Punishment's head.
Futter looking to pass the guard.
Punishment avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futter throwing strikes but missing.
Futter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Punishment throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Futter landing some decent shots from guard.
Futter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Futter postures up and lands a big shot to Punishment's brow.
Futter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Futter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Futter throws a big right hand that misses.
Futter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Punishment on the ground.
Futter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punishment swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Futter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Punishment is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Punishment has his foot on Futter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Futter works his way back into a safe position though.

Punishment looking for a guillotine here but Futter defends easily.
Futter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Futter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Futter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punishment moves away.

Futter drives through and clinches with Punishment against the cage.

Futter has Punishment pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Futter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Punishment tumbling to the mat - Futter dives into Punishment's guard.
Futter won't allow Punishment to sweep him here.
Futter is in close to Punishment's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Futter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futter postures up and lands a big shot to Punishment's brow.
Futter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Futter scoring with some ground and pound.
Futter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punishment is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Futter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Futter with a flurry of punches that miss.

Punishment is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Futter cracks Punishment with a solid left hand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Futter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punishment takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Buck Futter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Futter clinches up with Punishment and pushes him back against the cage.
Punishment wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Futter wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Futter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Futter looks to land a right hand but Punishment moved out of range.
Punishment looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Futter is fending him off so far but Punishment persists. Nope, Futter circles away and we're back to standing.

Futter clinches up with Punishment and pushes him back against the cage.

Futter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Punishment can't fight it off and eventually Futter manages to take the fight to the floor. Punishment looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Futter throwing strikes from guard but Punishment blocks nicely.
Futter throws a big right hand that misses.
Punishment utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Punishment is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Futter is controlling him.
Futter is working Punishment over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punishment has momentary wrist control but Futter slips an elbow through the middle.
Futter works over Punishment with some ground and pound from guard.
Futter pushes down on Punishment's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Futter connects with a nice short shot to Punishment's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Futter.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Futter lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Futter lands a nice short elbow.

Punishment is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Futter pulls his head out easily.
Futter lands with a punch from half guard.
Punishment makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Punishment.

Punishment looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Punishment wants to stand and escape but Futter is having none of it.
Futter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Futter scoring with some ground and pound.
Futter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futter chips away with some ground and pound.
Futter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Futter lands a couple of digs.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Futter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Punishment misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Futter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Futter with a lazy takedown attempt

and Punishment decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Futter's guard.
Futter striking from his own guard.
Punishment tries to stand but Futter is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Futter is on top in guard.
Futter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Futter won't allow Punishment to get back to his feet.
Futter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punishment is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Futter is controlling him.
Futter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Punishment's head.
Punishment preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Futter misses the jab.

Futter scores a takedown into full mount!
Buck Futter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Futter is landing with some decent strikes but Punishment is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Futter.
Futter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Futter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Punishment is trying to stand.
Futter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punishment is looking to get to half guard.
Futter landing strikes from the mount and Punishment is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Futter.
The referee warns Punishment that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Futter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Futter punching from mount but Punishment doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Futter with good strikes from the mount here!
Futter lands a nice shot to the head.
Futter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Punishment?
Punishment is trying to stand up.
Futter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Punishment can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Punishment bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Punishment stopping the sweep attempt from Futter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Futter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Punishment scores with a nice strike.

Futter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Futter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Punishment is in a horrible position here. Futter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Punishment wants to get back to his feet.
Punishment is in a horrible position here. Futter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Futter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Punishment's face.
Futter raining down shots from the mount!
Punishment can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BOOM! Futter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Futter prevents Punishment from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punishment is in a horrible position here. Futter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Futter landing strikes from the mount.
Punishment is in all sorts of trouble here.
Punishment is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Futter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Punishment?
Punishment tries to hold on but Futter postures up.
Punishment really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Futter looking to finish Punishment with some ground and pound. This is bad for Punishment!
The referee warns Punishment that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Futter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Punishment hang on?
Punishment can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futter lands a big shot there that rocks Punishment but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Punishment tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Punishment taking shots to the head.
Futter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Punishment hang on?
Futter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Punishment trying desperately to get to his feet.
Futter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Futter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Futter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Punishment looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Futter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Punishment is wriggling around trying to escape.
Punishment wants to get back to his feet.
Futter is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punishment wants to control but Futter is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Futter.
Punishment tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Futter working Punishment over with strikes here.
Buck Futter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Punishment wants to get back to his feet.
Futter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Punishment is looking to escape.
Punishment manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Futter wants to control but Punishment is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Futter seems content to control.
Futter trying to control the action but Punishment is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Futter seems content to control.
Futter stops Punishment from getting back to his feet.
Futter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Futter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Punishment flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kapital Punishment has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punishment wants to get back to his feet.
Futter prevents Punishment from improving his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Futter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Punishment to the mat! Punishment manages to get full guard.
Futter connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buck Futter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Futter 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Futter!