PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Walian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Puno
vs
Walian

180 cm
26
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
34
152 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Walian!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walian.
Walian moves out of range as Puno strikes.
Walian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puno misses with a wild body shot.
Walian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Walian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puno just misses with a punch to the body.
Walian moves forwards but Puno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is looking to clinch but Walian is avoiding it.
Puno connects with a body shot that sends Walian's belly button to the back.
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Manny Puno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Puno misses.
Decent striking displayed by Puno there.
Puno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
Walian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Puno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walian prevents a body shot from Puno.
Puno throws a punch but it's blocked by Walian.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Puno lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Walian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Puno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Walian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno doesn't manage to clinch there - Walian circles away.
Walian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puno misses with a body shot.
Walian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puno throws a series of strikes that have Walian backpedaling.
Walian moves out of range as Puno strikes.
Walian with the counter takedown but Puno avoids it easily.
Puno scores with a jab.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Walian moved out of range nicely.
Walian slips a straight right by Puno.
Walian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Walian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a double jab

and Walian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Puno keeping control of the position.
Puno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Walian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Walian's back!
Puno just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Walian prevents Puno from getting a body triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walian covering up well under a series of strikes from Puno.
Puno throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Puno throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Puno's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walian is trying to stand back up.
Puno misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Puno dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice jab there from Puno.
Puno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walian with the counter takedown but Puno avoids it easily.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Puno defends it well.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
Walian with the counter takedown but Puno avoids it easily.
Manny Puno is winning the standup battle so far.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Walian's shoulder, as Walian tries to avoid the shot.
Puno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Walian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Puno is pulling down on Walian's head. It's preventing any offense from Walian, at least for the moment.
Puno wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walian is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Puno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Puno has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Puno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walian is one step ahead there.
Puno has his hands on Walian's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice defenses there by Walian.
Puno missing with a left hand there. Walian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Puno moves into range and clinches up with Walian.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Walian gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Puno regains guard.
Walian wants to stand but Puno has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
Puno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puno has his hands on Walian's head, controlling the position.
Puno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walian can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Puno is trying to keep Walian in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Puno tries to clinch but Walian moves out of range.
Walian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Puno defends it well.
Puno takes a swing at Walian's ribcage but misses.
Walian is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Manny Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walian moves out of range as Puno strikes.
Walian with the counter takedown but Puno avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Puno has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puno.
Walian prevents a body shot from Puno.
Puno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walian.
Puno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Walian prevents a body shot from Puno.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walian is looking for a takedown.
Walian blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Puno scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Puno 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. This is the final round!

Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Walian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Puno takes a swing at Walian's ribcage but misses.
Puno looks to score with a jab to the body but Walian is just out of range.
Walian drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Puno defends it well.
Puno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walian moves away from the strike by Puno.
Walian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puno tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Walian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Puno controlling the position.
Walian wants to stand but Puno is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walian won't allow Puno to sweep him here.
Puno wants to control but Walian passes easily into half guard.
Puno tries to get to full guard but Walian has control of the leg.
Walian wants to stand but Puno has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Puno tries to get to full guard but Walian has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puno holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Puno is trying to get back to full guard.
Walian tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Puno trying to control here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Puno throws a left and a right that both miss

and Walian counters with a single leg into guard. Puno didn't expect that.
Puno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to sweep but no luck.
Walian postures up.
Puno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Walian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Walian wants to stand but Puno has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Puno wants to control the position but Walian says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Puno is trying to get back to full guard.
Puno holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Puno wants to get back to full guard.
Walian wants to stand up but Puno has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Walian decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Puno throws a lazy uppercut

and Walian counters with a shoot takedown. Puno fights it but they end up in guard.
Puno is pulling down on Walian's head to control his posture.
Puno is trying to keep Walian in close.
Puno wants to hit a switch here but Walian passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Puno there!
Walian wants to stand but Puno is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jack Walian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Puno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Walian is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Puno is surviving well by controlling Walian's body position as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Walian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Puno!