PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ferenc Puskas (ranked 5257 p4p, 435 weight class) and Joshua Candelaria (ranked 5154 p4p, 427 weight class). Puskas comes to the ring accompanied by La Horde Vs. Brahms. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ferenc Puskas
vs
Candelaria

172 cm
24
192 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ferenc Puskas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Candelaria!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candelaria's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Candelaria duly obliges.
Puskas slips a jab and a cross from Candelaria.
Puskas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jako Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Candelaria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Candelaria moves in looking to clinch but Puskas pushes him off.
Candelaria scores with a one two! Puskas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Ferenc Puskas has been cut.
Puskas throws a half hearted mid kick.

Candelaria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Puskas has Candelaria pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Puskas pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Candelaria tumbling to the mat - Puskas dives into Candelaria's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puskas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Candelaria wants to sweep but no luck.

Candelaria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puskas trying to control but Candelaria is working from the bottom.

Candelaria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puskas wants to control from the top but Candelaria keeps moving.
Candelaria wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Puskas manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puskas 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.

Candelaria looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puskas is keen to just control but Candelaria is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Candelaria actively working from the bottom here.
Candelaria is trying to get back to full guard.
Puskas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

It looks like Joshua Candelaria has been cut.
Puskas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Puskas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Candelaria moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Puskas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puskas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Puskas connects with a couple of short punches.

That has opened up Joshua Candelaria's cut even more.
Puskas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Candelaria is rocked!

The cut above Joshua Candelaria's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Puskas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puskas lands a couple of digs.

Joshua Candelaria's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joshua Candelaria's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ferenc Puskas!
Ferenc Puskas thanked the fans post fight for their support.