PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Le Pizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conrad Putin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Le Pizon
vs
Putin

177 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

IniTech 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Le Pizon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conrad Putin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Pizon shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Putin does it's job there.
No luck for Le Pizon with that takedown attempt.
Le Pizon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Le Pizon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin throws a hook but Le Pizon blocks it.
Le Pizon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Putin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Putin connects with a body shot.
Putin lands with a nice body punch.
Putin cracks Le Pizon with an open hand slap.

Le Pizon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Le Pizon showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Pizon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin trying to control here.
Le Pizon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Le Pizon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Putin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Le Pizon.
Le Pizon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Le Pizon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Le Pizon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Le Pizon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Le Pizon is looking to take a break and control but Putin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Pizon is nestled in close to Putin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Pizon trying to pass the guard but Putin defending well.
Putin wants to get back to full guard.
Le Pizon is looking to advance position but Putin won't allow it.
Le Pizon throwing shots but Putin is blocking nicely.
Le Pizon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putin keeps working.
Putin wants to control but Le Pizon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Pizon is nestled in close to Putin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Le Pizon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Putin's head.

Le Pizon is looking for a kimura but Putin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Le Pizon to get the leverage.
Le Pizon is trying to control. Putin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Le Pizon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Le Pizon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Le Pizon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Le Pizon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Pizon wants to free his trapped foot but Putin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Le Pizon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Le Pizon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Le Pizon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Le Pizon is trying to control the action in half guard but Putin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Le Pizon uses his free foot to push down on Putin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Putin.
Le Pizon unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Putin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Le Pizon celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Le Pizon!