PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 103 p4p, 17 weight class) and Maui Built (ranked 96 p4p, 14 weight class). Puno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm a soldier - Tupac. Built has chosen Skills as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Daeland Puno
vs
Built

183 cm
32
155 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

167 cm
28
145 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyaf Daeland Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Puno looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Built keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Let's hope that Built has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is thwarting Built's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Puno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Built wants to control but Puno is keeping busy.
Puno trying to mount his opponent but Built defends it.
Built controlling the position for now.
Built is refusing to be controlled, as Puno sits in half guard.
Puno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Puno working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Built holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Puno sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Built defending well though.
Built trying to control but Puno postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Puno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Puno's back!
Built is hanging on to Puno's back as he tries to escape.
Built is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Puno trying to control the hands but Built breaks the grip.
Built is hanging on to Puno's back as he tries to escape.
Built doesn't have the hooks in and Puno manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Built controlling the position.
Puno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno works over Built with some ground and pound from guard.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Built is keeping the position.
Puno throwing strikes from guard but Built blocks nicely.
Built is controlling Puno's posture.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Built is keeping the position.
Built is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Built keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Puno makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Built looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Built is trying to control the position but Puno postures up.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Puno postures up and lands a big shot to Built's brow.
Built keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Built seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puno distracts Built with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Puno is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyaf Daeland Puno dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Puno shoots in but Built avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Built tests Puno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Built is looking to clinch but Puno is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Built scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puno doesn't seem bothered though.
Built moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puno blocks a jab.
Built blocks a jab.
Built tried to score with a low kick but Puno checks it.
Puno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Built sprawls and moves away.
Puno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Built scores with a sloppy right hand. Puno should have avoided that one.
Puno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Built can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Built misses with a body shot.
Built lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maui Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built throws a hook to the side of Puno's head but Puno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built dips to his left and cracks Puno with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Built throws a hook but Puno blocks it.
Puno throws a shot to the body.
Built defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Built uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Built misses with a leg kick

so Puno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Built seems keen to control Puno's posture.
Puno throws a big right hand that misses.
Puno advances position into side control!
Puno lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Built sneaks back into half guard.
Built keeping control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Puno there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built is trying to control but can't.
Puno throwing shots but Built is blocking nicely.
Built controlling the position for now.
Built won't allow Puno to pass to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Puno is looking to take a break and control but Built is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Built is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puno pulls his head out easily.
Puno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyaf Daeland Puno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Built is defending well.
Puno is thwarting Built's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Puno sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Built defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Built is trying to maintain the position but Puno is very close to passing his half guard.
Built might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Puno haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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. Puno connects with a nice short shot to Built's temple.
Built is trying to maintain the position but Puno is very close to passing his half guard.
Built has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Team Alpha Midget. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Built is looking for a sweep. Puno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Puno is nestled in close to Built, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Built wants to control but Puno is keeping busy.
Puno sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Built defending well though.
Built avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puno.
Puno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Built knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Built controlling the position well.
Puno lands with a punch from half guard.
Puno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Built with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyaf Daeland Puno will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Puno takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Built feints a counter leg kick.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puno.
Puno misses with a wild body shot.
Puno throws a hook to the side of Built's head but Built sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Puno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Built.
Puno throws a shot to the body.
Built scores with a kick to the body.
Puno throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Built connects with a leg kick. Puno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Built fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built scoring well with a low kick there.

Built gets a clinch.

Puno jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built trying to control the position from guard on top but Puno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Puno has his foot on Built's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Built works his way back into a safe position though.
Puno trying to control the position.
Puno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Built got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Built has managed to get both his arms back between Puno's legs - danger averted.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Built stays in close to Puno's body and controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Built throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puno.
Puno slips under a jab from Built.
Built jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maui Built is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Built connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Built takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Built moves into range and connects with a jab.

Built gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Puno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puno wants to control from the top but Built keeps moving.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Built is keeping the position.
Built pulls Puno in close to his closed guard and prevents Puno from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Built controlling Puno's posture.
Built is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puno trying to control but Built is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Built misses the jab.
Puno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Built sprawls and moves away.

Puno scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Built manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Built has control of Puno's left arm, preventing Puno from doing any damage.

Built looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Puno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Built trying to control from the bottom.

Built looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Built takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puno is nestled in close to Built, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Puno working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tyaf Daeland Puno did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Built missing with a left hand there. Puno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Built moved out of range nicely.
Built throws out a counter right but Puno avoids it with no problem.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Puno.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Built! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Puno is looking to wear down Built with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice defenses there by Built.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Built there.
Built connects with an inside leg kick.
Puno misses the jab.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Built is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno checks a low kick from Built.
Puno connects with a nice looking jab.
Built misses with a hook.
Donk. Built catches Puno right on the button with a cross.
Built misses with an uppercut.
Built cracks a nice hook into Puno's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Built sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puno swats away the attempt to clinch by Built.
Puno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puno tries to counter with a takedown but Built is quick to defend against it.
Puno shoots in for a double leg but Built sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyaf Daeland Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Puno is defended easily by Built.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Built takes the fight into the clinch.
Puno blocking some punches.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Puno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Puno drags the fight down to the ground.
Built is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
Built slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Puno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Built avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puno lands a really nice looking cross but Built seems unphased.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puno, as that shot connected.
Puno lands a body shot.
Built jabs at Puno's body.
Built lands a nice looking body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Puno or perhaps it was just good defense by Built, which made it look bad.
Nice shot by Built.
Built slips under a jab from Puno.
A little jabbing left from Built on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Puno tries to keep at a distance but Built has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Built is defending well.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Built cracks Puno with a nice body shot.
Built lands an elbow just above Puno 's eye.
Puno tries for a takedown but Built manages to get underhooks.
Built lands an uppercut.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Puno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Built - that landed with a thud.
Built tries a body shot but Puno blocks it.
Built lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maui Built dominated that fourth 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Built lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Puno. That snapped Built's head back.
Built connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Built fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Built throws a shot from downtown. Puno moves away and avoids it.
Puno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Puno misses with a looping right.
Built throws out a loose jab but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno attempts a counter takedown but Built avoids it well and moves away.

Built clinches up against the cage.
Built digs a right hand underneath Puno's ribcage. Puno let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Puno ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Puno no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Built is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Built preventing the sweep.
Puno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Built trying to control but Puno postures up.
Maui Built has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puno is looking to advance position but Built won't allow it.
Built trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built gets full guard.
We've been hearing that Puno has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Puno with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Built is pulling down on Puno's head to control his posture.
Puno throwing strikes but missing.
Built is trying to control the position but Puno postures up.
Puno trying to control but Built is working from the bottom.
Puno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Built pulls Puno in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno passes into half guard.
Puno tries to pass to full mount but Built defends it.
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Built keeps working.
Built tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Built wants to control but Puno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Built actively working from the bottom here.
Built keeping control of the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Puno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Puno with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Built. Built obviously looking to wear him down.
Puno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Built.
Puno throws a right hand that Built ducks under and follows up with a left that Built also avoids with ease.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Puno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Puno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Built.
Built lands a nice leg kick that just misses Puno's sensitive parts.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puno attempts a counter takedown but Built avoids it well and moves away.
A jab lands there for Puno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Built clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Built gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tyaf Daeland Puno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyaf Daeland Puno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maui Built.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47

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