PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CM Punk (ranked 4405 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammed Gadar (ranked 2950 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhammed Gadar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with CM Punk's chin.

Punk
vs
Gadar

178 cm
23
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, CM Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muhammed Gadar!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gadar tries to clinch but Punk is having none of it.
Punk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gadar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Punk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Punk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gadar tries to clinch there but Punk circles away.
Punk is looking to counter punch.
Gadar tries to clinch
and Punk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gadar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Punk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Punk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gadar manages to circle out of the way.
Gadar tries to clinch up
letting Punk counter with a right hand.
Gadar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gadar tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Punk to counter with a crisp jab.
Gadar is looking to clinch but Punk is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Punk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punk keeps the fight on the outside.
Punk throwing a counter right hand but Gadar manages to avoid it.
Gadar closes the distance but Punk moves to the side
and Punk counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Gadar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gadar fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk tries to break free but Gadar pushes him back against the cage.
Gadar is trying to pull guard but Punk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gadar jumps guard but Punk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
CM Punk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammed Gadar.
Punk lands a body punch.

Gadar drags the fight down to the ground.

Gadar is working an open guard so Punk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gadar tries to clinch there but Punk circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Punk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick by Gadar misses
and Punk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gadar tries to clinch up but Punk circles away and keeps his distance.
Punk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gadar is looking to clinch.
Muhammed Gadar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gadar darts in trying to clinch
and Punk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gadar wants to clinch but Punk slips to the side
and Gadar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gadar is looking to clinch but Punk is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Punk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Punk swats away the attempt to clinch by Gadar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadar tries to clinch but Punk moves out of range.
Punk is looking to counter punch.
Gadar closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Punk to counter with a crisp jab.
Gadar wants to clinch but Punk slips to the side
and Punk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Punk counters with a nice uppercut.

Gadar is rocked!
Punk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gadar tries to clinch there but Punk circles away.
Gadar looks to clinch
letting Punk counter with a right hand.
Gadar looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadar tries to clinch up.
Gadar wants to clinch up but Punk keeps it at a distance.
Punk circles away from the clinch attempt
and Punk counters with a straight right hand.
Gadar is still on wobbly legs! Can Punk finish him?
Gadar looks to clinch
and Punk counters with a huge left! Gadar is in big trouble! He's backing up but Punk isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gadar from any more damage. A dominating finish by Punk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CM Punk!