PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Ponce (ranked 4334 p4p, 536 weight class) and Pork Destroyer (ranked 3118 p4p, 410 weight class). Pork Destroyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ponce
vs
Destroyer

182 cm
22
221 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
28
217 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jean Ponce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pork Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Pork Destroyer has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Destroyer as he connects with a hook.
Destroyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Destroyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ponce.
Ponce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Destroyer as he avoids it easily.
Destroyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Destroyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Destroyer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ponce to score with a decent uppercut.
Destroyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. Ponce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destroyer misses with a hook. Ponce ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Destroyer finds it's way through Ponce's defenses.
Ponce misses the shot to the body.
Ponce bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Destroyer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ponce misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Destroyer. Those never looked like landing.
Destroyer looks to land a left hand but Ponce moved out of range nicely.
Ponce has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Ponce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Destroyer unleashes a big counter combination but Ponce bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Destroyer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ponce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away.
Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponce manages to avoid it.
Destroyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ponce slips under a jab from Destroyer.
Ponce is trying hard to land a takedown here. Destroyer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Ponce's head coaches at IC&E Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ponce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ponce lands a jab.
Destroyer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Destroyer digs a good body shot into Ponce's ribs.
Destroyer scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Destroyer.
Ponce slips a straight right by Destroyer.
Ponce throws a looping overhand right but Destroyer ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Destroyer wants it to stay on the feet.
Ponce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Destroyer misses with a wild combination.
Ponce changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Destroyer gets tackled into the cage by Ponce. Ponce maintains the clinch.
Destroyer pushes Ponce back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Ponce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ponce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Destroyer does it's job there.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Ponce closes the distance and clinches up with Destroyer, looking for a takedown. Ponce pushes Destroyer against the cage but Destroyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ponce tries to clinch there but Destroyer circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Destroyer as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ponce misses the target.
Destroyer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Destroyer throws a good cross that connects.
Nice straight punches there by Destroyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Destroyer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer moves away from the strike by Ponce.
Destroyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ponce has time to react.
A jab from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Destroyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ponce.
Destroyer scores with a shot to the body.
Destroyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ponce finds it's way round the side to connect with Destroyer's head.

That has opened up Pork Destroyer's cut even more.
The fighters circling - Destroyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ponce misses with a straight left.
Destroyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Destroyer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Destroyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ponce misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ponce takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ponce ducks under a wild hook from Destroyer.
Ponce looks to land a left hand but Destroyer moved out of range nicely.
Destroyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Destroyer walks into a jab.

The cut above Pork Destroyer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Destroyer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ponce on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponce shoots for a double leg takedown but Destroyer sprawls well. He's pushed Ponce's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Destroyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pork Destroyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Destroyer as he checks the leg kick.
Destroyer sizes up Ponce with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ponce avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
Ponce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Destroyer.
Ponce fails with a takedown attempt.
Ponce is breathing heavily.
Destroyer scores with a jab to the body.
Ponce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Destroyer avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ponce shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Destroyer as he avoids it easily.
Destroyer takes a swing at Ponce's ribcage but misses.
Ponce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Destroyer.
Destroyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ponce momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pork Destroyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pork Destroyer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Destroyer digs a good hook to Ponce's body.
Ponce walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Destroyer misses with a body shot.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ponce moves away.
Destroyer scores with a jab to the body.
Ponce fails to land the takedown.
Destroyer avoids the body shot from Ponce.
Ponce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Destroyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Destroyer scores with the left hand. Ponce knows he should have avoided that one.
Destroyer misses with a wild body shot.
Destroyer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ponce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Destroyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destroyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ponce throws a body shot but no joy.
Destroyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ponce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Destroyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Destroyer scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Destroyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Destroyer defending well as Ponce loads up on a big left hand.
Destroyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ponce.
Destroyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ponce on the side of the head.
Ponce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Destroyer.
Ponce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Destroyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Destroyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ponce scores with the left hand. Destroyer knows he should have avoided that one.
Destroyer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ponce's hands.
Ponce looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Destroyer throws a jab when Ponce was well out of range.
Ponce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Ponce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Destroyer as Ponce shoots in.
Destroyer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer cracks Ponce with a right hand to the side of the head.
Destroyer throws an overhand right that lands on Ponce's shoulder, as Ponce tries to avoid the shot.
Ponce walks into a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponce slips a jab and a cross from Destroyer.
Destroyer scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Ponce 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Destroyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ponce scores with a nice strike.
Ponce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Destroyer misses the jab.
Destroyer throws a hook but Ponce avoids it easily.
Ponce misses with a body kick.
Destroyer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ponce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Destroyer.
Jab from Destroyer.
Destroyer stuffs the takedown.
Destroyer works over Ponce's head and body with a nice combination.
Destroyer thuds a left hand into Ponce's body.
The crowd cheers as Destroyer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ponce doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Ponce waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Destroyer.
Ponce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Destroyer as he jumps to the side.
Ponce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destroyer tests Ponce's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Destroyer throws a big shot that misses.
Destroyer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ponce drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Destroyer lands a glancing blow to the side of Ponce's head.
Destroyer jabs Ponce to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ponce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destroyer throws a body punch but Ponce moves out of range.
Destroyer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Destroyer catches Ponce right on the button with a cross.
Destroyer cracks Ponce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ponce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Destroyer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ponce doesn't seem phased though.
Pork Destroyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ponce moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ponce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Destroyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ponce wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destroyer has him pressed against the cage.
Ponce looking for a takedown.
Destroyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ponce is trying to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling him.
Ponce is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Destroyer is defending well.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ponce. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Destroyer lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Destroyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ponce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Destroyer is fending him off so far but Ponce persists. Nope, Destroyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Ponce gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Destroyer cracks Ponce with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pork Destroyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pork Destroyer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fighters circling - Destroyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Destroyer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Destroyer clobbers Ponce with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Destroyer scores with a jab to the head.
Destroyer thuds a left hand into Ponce's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Destroyer. That snapped Ponce's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Destroyer as he connects with a hook.
Ponce takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ponce looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Destroyer connects with a crisp jab.
Destroyer scores with a one two! Ponce had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Ponce misses.
Destroyer throws out a counter right but Ponce avoids it with no problem.
Ponce has a takedown stuffed.
Nice straight punches there by Destroyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Destroyer.
Destroyer swings for the body but Ponce moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ponce throws a head kick that misses.
Ponce throws a series of punches but Destroyer avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Destroyer scores with a four punch combination!
Destroyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Ponce.
Ponce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Destroyer.
Ponce fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ponce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destroyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destroyer lunges at Ponce with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ponce's hand.
A head kick misses from Ponce.
Destroyer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Destroyer cracks Ponce with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ponce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Destroyer's waist but Destroyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ponce off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Ponce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Destroyer.
Ponce takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Destroyer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Destroyer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Destroyer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ponce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws out a powerful jab.
Ponce pivots, looking for a leg kick but Destroyer is out of range and Ponce settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer looks to land a combination but Ponce avoids it well.
Ponce slips a jab from Destroyer.
Ponce staying out of range there.
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ponce closes this distance looking for a takedown but Destroyer circles away.
Ponce throws a shot from downtown. Destroyer moves away and avoids it.
Ponce shoots in and drives through. Destroyer sprawls well.
Ponce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Destroyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Destroyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ponce momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Destroyer as Ponce shoots in.
A jab from Destroyer finds it's way through Ponce's defenses.
Destroyer lands with a cross.
Destroyer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ponce in his tracks.
Ponce throws a jab when Destroyer was well out of range.
Ponce takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ponce takes a swing at Destroyer's ribcage but misses.
Destroyer lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ponce or perhaps it was just good defense by Destroyer, which made it look bad.
A jab lands there for Destroyer.
Destroyer lands with a shot to the body.
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ponce swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ponce.
Ponce tries to close the distance and clinch but Destroyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ponce shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Destroyer slaps away a takedown attempt from Ponce, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Destroyer works the jab nicely.
Destroyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Destroyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ponce walks into a straight right hand from Destroyer.
Pork Destroyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponce throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jean Ponce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Destroyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Destroyer tests Ponce's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destroyer with a nice cross.
Destroyer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ponce on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Destroyer.
Ponce throws out a loose jab but Destroyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ponce on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ponce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Destroyer tries to avoid it but Ponce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Destroyer to the ground. Destroyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ponce throws a jab but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Ponce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Destroyer with a jab.
Destroyer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ponce loads up on a big right hand but Destroyer slips the punch.
Destroyer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Destroyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pork Destroyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Destroyer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pork Destroyer!