PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 274 p4p, 33 weight class) and Carlos Beltran (ranked 1205 p4p, 122 weight class). Puno kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm a soldier - Tupac. Tyaf Daeland Puno has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Daeland Puno
vs
Beltran

183 cm
35
155 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

171 cm
38
145 lbs
25 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyaf Daeland Puno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beltran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puno.
Beltran takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Beltran closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Puno's guard.
Puno looking to control.
Beltran wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.

Puno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beltran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beltran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Puno is on top in guard.

Puno throws a big elbow that misses.
Puno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puno's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Puno preventing the sweep.
Puno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Puno is looking to work some ground and pound but Beltran has wrist control.
Puno advances to half guard.
Puno is looking to pass Beltran's guard but actually Beltran recovers to full guard.
Puno wants to control from the top but Beltran keeps moving.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Beltran is retaining full guard.
Puno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Puno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beltran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puno postures up in Beltran's guard and throws a big left but Beltran blocks it.
Puno trying to control but Beltran is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puno's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beltran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beltran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beltran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Puno is looking to work some ground and pound but Beltran has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puno.
Puno working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beltran's head.
Puno 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.
Puno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puno trying to control but Beltran is working from the bottom.
Puno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puno won't allow Beltran to get back to his feet.
Puno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beltran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beltran pulls Puno in close to his closed guard and prevents Puno from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Puno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beltran closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Puno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Puno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beltran's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beltran's back!
Puno softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno throws a series of strikes and Beltran wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Puno with a couple of short strikes.
Puno looking to finish with strikes here!
Beltran holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Puno tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Beltran tries to hold on but Puno postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyaf Daeland Puno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Puno lands the left hand.
Puno scores with a hook.
Puno tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beltran defends well and Puno ends up having to push Beltran into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beltran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puno misses with a two punch combination.

Puno fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Beltran to the ground. Puno is now in Beltran's guard.
Beltran wants to sweep but no luck.
Puno throws a big elbow that misses.
Beltran has Puno pulled in close to control his posture.
Puno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Beltran manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Puno scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Beltran sneaks out the side door and pushes Puno away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tyaf Daeland Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Puno. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beltran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Beltran. Those never looked like landing.

Puno looking to score a takedown here. Beltran is defending well but Puno drives through and ends up in Beltran's guard.
Puno throws a strike but Beltran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Beltran won't allow Puno to sweep him here.
Beltran trying to stand up but can't free himself from Puno's guard.
Beltran passes Puno's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tyaf Daeland Puno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puno wants to control but Beltran is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno tries to get to full guard but Beltran has control of the leg.
Puno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beltran.
Beltran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puno.
Beltran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Beltran stands up and waves to Puno to follow him.
A combination from Beltran does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Puno.
Tyaf Daeland Puno is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Beltran as Puno shoots in.
Puno tests Beltran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beltran tries to clinch up.
Puno cracks Beltran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beltran moves out of range of the strikes.

Beltran takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Puno on the inside.
Puno is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beltran.
Beltran wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands an uppercut.
Puno throws a head punch that misses.
Beltran wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Beltran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Puno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Beltran controls the action.
Puno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beltran backwards.
Beltran fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Beltran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puno lands with a hook. Beltran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beltran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beltran shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Puno.
Puno is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Puno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beltran can do to turn this around?

Puno fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Beltran sprawls well initially but Puno persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Puno working over Beltran with some ground and pound. Beltran looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Beltran is rocked!
Beltran trying to control here.
Beltran is still in real trouble! Can Puno finish him?
Beltran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puno.
Puno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beltran seems to have recovered his senses.
Puno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Puno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beltran with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno wants to control but Beltran is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyaf Daeland Puno dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beltran fails to land the takedown.
Carlos Beltran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beltran takes one to the side of the head.
Puno tests Beltran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beltran on the side of the head.
Puno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beltran's head backwards.
Puno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beltran misses with a double jab.
Puno tries for a takedown but Beltran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Puno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Beltran displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Puno scores with a decent looking hook.
Puno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puno lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Beltran. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beltran.
Beltran throws a right hand that Puno ducks under and follows up with a left that Puno also avoids with ease.
Puno misses with a looping right.
Beltran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puno as he jumps to the side.
Beltran takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puno scores with the left hand. Beltran knows he should have avoided that one.

Puno looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Beltran has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puno is working away from the top position though.
Puno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beltran is trying to stand up here but Puno is controlling him well.
Puno winds up and cracks Beltran with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran is looking to improve his position.
Beltran regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puno is working Beltran over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puno throws a big elbow that misses.
Puno throws a big elbow that misses.
Puno wants to control from the top but Beltran keeps moving.
Beltran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking to sit in guard and control but Beltran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Beltran stopping the sweep attempt from Puno.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Puno is on top in guard.

Puno stands up over Beltran, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Puno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beltran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puno is looking to work some ground and pound but Beltran has wrist control.
Puno throws a big elbow that misses.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Beltran wants to stand and escape but Puno is having none of it.
Puno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puno lands a couple of digs.
Puno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puno throws a strike but Beltran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Puno controls Beltran momentarily but Beltran frees himself.

Puno has his foot on Beltran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beltran works his way back into a safe position though.
Beltran lands a couple of elbows.
Puno wants to sweep here but Beltran controlling him for the moment.
Puno working a defensive guard here.
Beltran trying to control the position from guard on top but Puno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyaf Daeland Puno clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Puno sizes up Beltran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beltran looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Puno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Beltran sprawls and moves away.
Puno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puno scores with a jab to the head.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Beltran saw that one coming.
Beltran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beltran as he avoids it easily.
Beltran throws a sloppy head kick and Puno moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Puno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beltran has time to react.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Puno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Beltran to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Puno has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Puno advances to mount.
Beltran avoids a series of strikes thrown by Puno.
Puno misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Puno misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Puno cracks Beltran with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyaf Daeland Puno!
Tyaf Daeland Puno retains his featherweight title!