PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zsiga Venczel (ranked 1971 p4p, 296 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 2661 p4p, 373 weight class). Zsiga Venczel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Venczel
vs
Punchy

192 cm
29
220 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

186 cm
39
209 lbs
32 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zsiga Venczel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venczel slips under a jab.
Punchy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Venczel tries to counter with a takedown but Punchy is quick to defend against it.

Punchy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Venczel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Venczel is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venczel is trying to keep Punchy in close.
Punchy looking to pass the guard.
Punchy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy trying to control the position from guard on top but Venczel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Venczel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Punchy defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy wants to pass the guard but Venczel is keeping the position.
Punchy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Punchy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Venczel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Punchy has managed to get both his arms back between Venczel's legs - danger averted.

Venczel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Punchy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Punchy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Venczel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Venczel looking for a sweep. Not yet Venczel, not yet.
Punchy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Venczel's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Punchy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Punchy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Venczel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Venczel looking for a guillotine here but Punchy defends easily.
Punchy is working Venczel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Punchy lands a couple of elbows.

Venczel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Punchy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Punchy lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Venczel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Punchy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Punchy working some strikes from top position.
Punchy postures up and lands a big shot to Venczel's brow.
Punchy postures up and lands a big shot to Venczel's brow.
Venczel 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Punchy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Venczel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Punchy defends it easily.
Punchy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Punchy trying to control but Venczel is working from the bottom.
Venczel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Punchy manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Punchy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Punchy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Venczel with a nice head shot there.

Punchy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Venczel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Punchy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venczel wants to control from the top but Punchy keeps moving.
Punchy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Punchy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Punchy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Venczel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Venczel defending well as Punchy loads up on a big left hand.
Punchy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Venczel.
Punchy throws a body punch but Venczel moves out of range.
Venczel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Venczel shoots and misses
letting Punchy counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nice combo by Punchy! Oh, that's hurt him - Venczel falls to the canvas and Punchy follows him into side control.

Venczel is rocked!

It looks like Zsiga Venczel has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venczel can't do much from the bottom here.
Oh Venczel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venczel is looking to reverse the position.
Punchy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Venczel seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy working away.
Punchy working the ground and pound.
Venczel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Punchy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Venczel is trying to control Punchy's posture but Punchy avoids it.
Venczel is looking for a sweep.
Punchy lands some shots froms side control.
Venczel sneaks back into half guard.
Punchy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Venczel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Punchy 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Punchy lands a nice short elbow.
Punchy trying to control from half guard but Venczel is working away.
Venczel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punchy stopping the sweep attempt from Venczel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Venczel is looking for a triangle but Punchy pushes his legs off easily.
Punchy advances position into side control!
Venczel is looking for a sweep.
Trent Punchy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Venczel is working hard here to advance position.
Punchy wants to control but Venczel is keeping him busy.
Venczel is trying to control Punchy's posture but Punchy avoids it.
Punchy scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venczel tries to bench press Punchy off him but Punchy keeps the position.
Venczel is not content to let Punchy control the position.
Venczel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Punchy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venczel wants to control but Punchy postures up.
Venczel on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Punchy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Punchy lands some shots froms side control.
Venczel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Punchy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Punchy lands a nice forearm strike.
Punchy scoring with punches from side control.
Punchy landing strikes.
Venczel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Punchy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Venczel wants to control the action here but instead Punchy manages to pass to full mount!
Punchy landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venczel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Punchy wants to control the pace but Venczel is squirming around nicely.
Venczel tries to reverse the position but Punchy maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venczel wants to control but Punchy is having none of it.
Punchy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Venczel is working to get back to half guard.
Punchy lands a big elbow.
Venczel is bucking up trying to escape but Punchy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Punchy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zsiga Venczel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Punchy cracks Venczel with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Venczel falls to his knees and Punchy doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Punchy!
Trent Punchy gave a mention to FORCEE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).