PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robledo Puch (ranked 663 p4p, 89 weight class) and Ron Jeremy (ranked 924 p4p, 121 weight class). Puch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Breathe. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Puch
vs
Jeremy

170 cm
38
155 lbs
45 - 18 - 2

172 cm
31
155 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing

Urban Fighter
IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Robledo Puch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeremy feints and then cracks Puch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puch down.
Puch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jeremy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeremy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Puch tries to counter with a takedown but Jeremy is quick to defend against it.
Puch lands a jab to the head.
Jeremy defending well as Puch loads up on a big left hand.
Puch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jeremy. Jeremy obviously looking to wear him down.
Jeremy misses with a wild body shot.
Puch throws a shot to the body.
Jeremy throws a shot from downtown. Puch moves away and avoids it.
Puch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jeremy defends well and Puch ends up having to push Jeremy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jeremy has a takedown stuffed.
Jeremy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puch.
Jeremy motions for Puch to come forward. Jeremy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeremy misses the target.
Puch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puch missing with a left hand there. Jeremy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeremy thuds his right hand into Puch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Puch enables Jeremy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Puch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Puch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jeremy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Puch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Jeremy is looking for a kimura here.
Jeremy tries to pass to full mount but Puch defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch gets back to full guard.
Puch being controlled here, momentarily.

Puch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jeremy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jeremy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at House of Gladiators. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Puch trying to control the position.
Puch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Puch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jeremy is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeremy is looking for a sweep. Puch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Puch.

Jeremy looking for submissions off his back.
Puch is keen to just control but Jeremy is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeremy has hold of Puch's hands but Puch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jeremy trying to hold on to Puch's head to control him but Puch postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jeremy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jeremy wants to get back to his feet but Puch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Puch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puch is working hard here to advance position.
Jeremy looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeremy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puch landing some decent shots from guard.
Puch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jeremy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puch stands and throws Jeremy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jeremy is trying to control Puch's posture but Puch avoids it.
Jeremy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jeremy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Puch working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robledo Puch dominated that round.
That's time! Puch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jeremy throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeremy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puch moves away.
Jeremy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puch throws out the jab.
Puch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jeremy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Puch counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jeremy!
Who's going to make the next move?
Jeremy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Puch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jeremy keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy wants to control but Puch postures up.
Puch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Puch cracks Jeremy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jeremy is holding Puch down, trying to stall.

Puch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jeremy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jeremy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Puch working the ground and pound.
Puch landing strikes.
Puch looks up at the clock and then as Jeremy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Puch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Puch lands an elbow.
Puch working the body and head with strikes.

Jeremy sneaks out the side door and pushes Puch away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Puch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puch throws an overhand right that lands on Jeremy's shoulder, as Jeremy tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Jeremy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Jeremy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy misses with a takedown attempt - Puch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Puch attempts a counter takedown but Jeremy avoids it well and moves away.

Puch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jeremy is trying to defend but Puch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jeremy gets full guard.
Puch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jeremy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jeremy is trying to control the position but Puch postures up.

Jeremy looking for a guillotine here but Puch defends easily.
Puch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch works over Jeremy with some ground and pound from guard.
Jeremy is trying to control the position but Puch postures up.
Puch 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.
Puch wants to control from the top but Jeremy keeps moving.
Puch landing some decent shots from guard.
Puch advances position into side control!
Puch lands some shots froms side control.

Puch swings around for an armbar but Jeremy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Puch's guard.

Puch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jeremy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy wants to control from the top but Puch keeps moving.
Jeremy postures up.
Puch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jeremy controls the pace.

Puch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jeremy postures up.
Jeremy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puch is keeping the position for now.

Puch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robledo Puch dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Puch punishes Jeremy's body with a nice straight punch.
Ron Jeremy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puch looks to land a right hand but Jeremy moved out of range.
Jeremy misses with a double jab.
Jeremy throws a shot to the body.
Puch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puch shoots in for a takedown but Jeremy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jeremy misses with a hook.
Jeremy looks to score with a jab to the body but Puch is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy works the jab nicely.
Puch throws a big shot that misses.
Jeremy throws out a counter right but Puch avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Jeremy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Puch doesn't seem phased though.
Puch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jeremy can do to turn this around?
Jeremy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puch on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeremy.
Puch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeremy.
Puch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jeremy.
Puch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeremy.
A big right from Puch misses.
A leg kick checked by Puch.
Puch lands with a good body shot.
Puch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jeremy. That's going to slow Puch down.
Puch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jeremy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jeremy throws a hook but Puch blocks it.
Puch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jeremy.
Puch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jeremy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puch's sensitive parts.
Puch looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeremy is just out of range.
Puch slips under a jab.
Puch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeremy cracks Puch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeremy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jeremy throws a lazy right hand but Puch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeremy scores with a kick to the body.
Puch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Jeremy misses

and Puch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Puch is standing up over Jeremy. Jeremy looks to escape but Puch dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puch scores with punches from side control.
Jeremy regains half guard.
Puch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Puch lands strikes from half guard.
Puch is nestled in close to Jeremy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jeremy is trying to stand.

Puch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jeremy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jeremy tries to get to full guard but Puch has control of the leg.
Puch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jeremy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jeremy tries to roll over but Puch keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy is staying active underneath Puch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Robledo Puch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jeremy tries to roll over but Puch keeps him under control.
Jeremy tries to kick Puch off but Puch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jeremy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jeremy tries to get to full guard but Puch has control of the leg.
Puch wants to control but Jeremy is keeping him busy.
Puch lands strikes from half guard.
Puch trying to control the action but Jeremy is working from the bottom.
Jeremy is pressing down on Puch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jeremy looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeremy, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jeremy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ron Jeremy just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Puch swings for the body but Jeremy moves out of range.
Puch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeremy.
The fighters circling - Jeremy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jeremy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jeremy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jeremy motions for Puch to come forward. Jeremy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jeremy throws a leg kick

so Puch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Puch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jeremy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puch won't allow Jeremy to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch is in close to Jeremy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jeremy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jeremy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jeremy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Puch is proving hard to escape from.
Jeremy postures up.
Jeremy won't allow Puch to sweep him here.
Jeremy looking to sit in guard and control but Puch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Puch is working Jeremy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Puch cracks Jeremy with a solid left hand.
Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeremy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puch lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch is working Jeremy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Puch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Puch preventing the sweep.
Puch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jeremy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puch manages to get himself to full guard.

Puch working for a triangle but Jeremy defends it easily.

Jeremy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jeremy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Puch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Puch has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Puch is controlling him.
Puch landing with the ground and pound.
Puch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jeremy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Puch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jeremy keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
Jeremy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puch prevents Jeremy from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jeremy has momentary wrist control but Puch slips an elbow through the middle.

Jeremy has his feet on Puch's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Puch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jeremy.
Jeremy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puch was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeremy.
Puch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeremy.
Puch lands a right hook to the body.
Ron Jeremy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jeremy momentarily.
Jeremy throws out a powerful jab.
Jeremy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robledo Puch had his way with Ron Jeremy in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Puch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jeremy lands a jab to Puch's midsection.
Jeremy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puch was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeremy.
Puch lands a nice hook to Jeremy's body. Jeremy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jeremy misses the jab.
Jeremy cracks Puch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jeremy misses with a right hand

and Puch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Puch connects with a couple of short punches.
Jeremy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Puch with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puch postures up and lands a big shot to Jeremy's brow.

Jeremy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Jeremy is rocked!
Puch with a nice head shot there.
Puch scoring with some ground and pound.
Jeremy is still in real trouble! Can Puch finish him?
Puch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Puch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jeremy is trying to control Puch's posture but Puch avoids it.
Puch grinds an elbow into Jeremy's temple.
Jeremy wants to control but Puch postures up.

Puch is trying to get an arm triangle but Jeremy is defending well.
Puch working the ground and pound from side control.
Puch lands a strong strike to the head of Jeremy. That's dazed him! Puch looking to finish here. Jeremy is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Puch lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robledo Puch!
Robledo Puch retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Robledo Puch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.