PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 13 p4p, 47 weight class) and Manny Puno (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Point kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roots Reggae Music. This should be fireworks!

Point
vs
Puno

168 cm
28
151
21 - 1 - 0

180 cm
39
158
20 - 9 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

PWNAGE
Core Combat

Urban Fighter
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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 21 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brayden Point!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Manny Puno!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Point.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point just misses with a punch to the body.
Puno tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Point takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Puno tries to keep at a distance but Point has taken the fight into the clinch.
Point misses with a knee strike.
Puno is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Point tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puno lands a shoulder strike.
Puno is looking for a takedown.
Point tries to throw a body punch but Puno avoids it by throwing Point back against the cage.
Point has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A knee to the head by Point.

It looks like Manny Puno has been cut.
Point goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Point lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Point's elbow.
Point with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Puno breaks the clinch.
Point ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Puno shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Point manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Puno cracks Point with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Point is keeping the position for now.
Point is trying to keep Puno in close.
Puno wants to control from the top but Point keeps moving.
Point has Puno pulled in close to control his posture.
Puno trying to control but Point is working from the bottom.
Point managing to control the position.
Point is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Point has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Point slips under a jab.
Point tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Puno manages to circle out of the way.
Point is looking to clinch.
Point doesn't manage to clinch there - Puno circles away.
Point shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Point displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Puno.
Brayden Point has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Point's shoulder, as Point tries to avoid the shot.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Puno.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Point pushes Puno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puno controlling the action here for a moment.
Point struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Point connects with a nasty looking knee right to Puno's face.
Puno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Point doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puno throws a series of punches but Point moves out of range.
A big right from Point misses.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Point slips the punch.
Puno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
Point tries to move into range but Puno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Puno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Point walks into a straight right hand from Puno.
Point tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Puno tries to counter it with a takedown but Point pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Point moves away from the strike by Puno.
Point was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Point defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puno.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno with the counter takedown but Point avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
Puno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puno is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Point clinches up against the cage.
Puno blocks a body shot from Point.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Point tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Puno gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Point regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Point is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Point is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Point controlling Puno's posture.
Puno wants to control from the top but Point keeps moving.
Puno might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Point haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Puno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manny Puno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Puno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Puno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Point takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Point doesn't seem bothered though.
Point takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot by Puno.
Point tries to clinch there but Puno circles away.
Point looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.
Puno with a jab.
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Puno tries to get set, Point tries to push him back and clinch up but Puno manages to avoid the attempt.
Point connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Point seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Puno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Point does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Puno swings for the body but Point moves out of range.
Point tries to move into range but Puno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Puno closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Puno lands in his opponent's guard.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Point is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Point seems keen to control Puno's posture.
Puno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Puno trying to control but Point is working from the bottom.
Point is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Point looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Point not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puno trying to control but Point is working from the bottom.
Point pulls Puno in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Point slips under a jab.
A jab from Puno misses.
Point thuds a left hand into Puno's body.
Point takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Point dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Point.
Puno throws a right hand that Point ducks under and follows up with a left that Point also avoids with ease.
Point scores with a hook to the body. Puno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puno misses with a wild body shot.
Puno jabs Point right on the nose. Point blinks but takes it well.
Puno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Puno misses with a takedown attempt - Point sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brayden Point is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Point leaves Puno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brayden Point has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.
Point defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Puno.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
Puno is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Point tries to clinch up but Puno circles away and keeps his distance.
Puno circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Point circles away quickly and effectively.
Brayden Point seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Point throws a jab when Puno was well out of range.
Puno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Point does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Point doesn't manage to clinch there - Puno circles away.
Point tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Point lands a jab to the nose.
Puno keeps the fight on the outside.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
Point avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Point lands a jab to the nose.

Puno feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Point looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Point has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Puno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point trying to keep a closed guard but Puno is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control but Point is working from the bottom.
Point pulls Puno in to control the position.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Point is retaining full guard.
Point is pulling down on Puno's head. It's preventing any offense from Puno, at least for the moment.
Manny Puno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Point is keeping the position for now.
Point looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Point is pulling down on Puno's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Puno throws a looping overhand right but Point ducks down to avoid it.
Brayden Point has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno lands with a nice body punch.
Point staying out of range there.
Point fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puno swats away the attempt to clinch by Point.
Point jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Point tries to clinch there but Puno circles away.
Puno with the counter takedown but Point avoids it easily.
Puno fails to land with a series of punches.
Point throws a lazy right hand but Puno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Point throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point lands a head shot.
Puno takes one on the button.
Point tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puno is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Point closes the distance and pushes Puno back into the cage.

Puno breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno's corner calls for a 1-2. Puno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manny Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Point's waist but Point gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puno off to one side.
Point tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Puno manages to circle out of the way.
Point lands with a hook. Puno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puno misses with a body shot.
A big right from Point misses.
Point takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Point tries to clinch up but Puno circles away and keeps his distance.
Puno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Point doesn't manage to clinch there - Puno circles away.
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Point uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.

Puno closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Point did well to prevent Puno getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno trying to control the action but Point is working from the bottom.
Puno is thwarting Point's attempts to control the position.
Point is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Puno is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Puno is trying to control. Point wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Puno wants to take a breather but Point is having none of it.
Point might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Puno is thwarting Point's attempts to control the position.
Puno wants to take a breather but Point is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Puno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Puno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Point looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Puno working away.
Puno scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Point is trying to control Puno's posture but Puno avoids it.
Point is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Puno's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Puno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Point wants to control but Puno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puno slows the pace down in half guard.
Point is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Puno wants to pass to mount but Point is defending the position.
Puno wants to take a breather but Point is having none of it.
Point is looking to control Puno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Point avoid being mounted?

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Puno misses with a looping right.
Puno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Point tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puno dives in and grabs Point's left leg, looking for a takedown. Point pushes down on Puno's head and hops out.

Point clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puno.
Puno swings wildly with an uppercut but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Point is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brayden Point has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.

Puno breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Puno really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Puno'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.

A telegraphed right hand from Point misses the target.
Point's corner calls for a 1-2. Point obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Point tries to clinch there but Puno circles away.
A big right from Point misses.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Point.
Point just misses with a punch to the body.
Point uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puno.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puno.
Point seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Point keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puno.
Point fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Point darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point wants to clinch up but Puno keeps it at a distance.
Point tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Puno tries to counter it with a takedown but Point pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Puno looking to score a takedown here. Point is defending well but Puno drives through and ends up in Point's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Point controlling Puno's posture.
Point has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Point keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.

Point escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Puno wants to control from the top but Point keeps moving.
Puno postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Point keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Puno connects with a couple of short punches.
Point is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Point is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puno is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Point has control of Puno's left arm, preventing Puno from doing any damage.

Point escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Puno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puno postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Point is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puno defends well.
Puno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Puno trying to control but Point is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Point is keeping the position.
Point keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Puno works Point's body with a nice hook.
Point jabs Puno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Puno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puno!
Puno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Point moves in looking to clinch but Puno pushes him off.
Point slips under a jab.
Puno thuds his right hand into Point's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Point lands a right hook to the body.
Point takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Point moves into the clinch successfully.
Puno is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Point gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Puno is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Point keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Puno's efforts to push away.
Point stops a takedown attempt from Puno.
Brayden Point has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.
Point utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Point scores with a shot to the side of Puno's head.
Point using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Puno avoiding damage as Point throws knees to the body.
Point with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Point with a knee to the head.
Point lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Point.
Puno avoiding damage as Point throws knees to the body.
Point lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puno jumps guard but Point stands there with Puno around his waist. Puno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Point gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Puno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brayden Point had his way with Manny Puno in that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Puno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Point misses with a straight right.
Point defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Point throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno fails to land with a series of punches.
Puno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.

Puno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puno's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Puno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Point is adopting a defensive guard.
Point looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throwing strikes but missing.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Point is keeping the position.
Puno wants to control from the top but Point keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Point controls Puno momentarily but Puno frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Puno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puno connects with a jab.

Puno shoots in and gets a takedown into Point's guard.
Point controlling the position.
Puno wants to control from the top but Point keeps moving.
Puno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puno distracts Point with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Point working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Point is pulling down on Puno's head. It's preventing any offense from Puno, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Point is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Point swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puno being controlled here momentarily.

Point working for a triangle but Puno defends it easily.
Puno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point trying to keep a closed guard but Puno is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Puno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Point wants to clinch.

Point has closed the distance and engaged Puno in a clinch.

Puno manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point throws an overhand right that lands on Puno's shoulder, as Puno tries to avoid the shot.
Puno tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Puno scores with a decent looking hook.
Puno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Point momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Puno as he connects with a hook.
Point throws a hook to the side of Puno's head but Puno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puno clobbers Point with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Point as he jumps to the side.
Puno lands the left hand.
Puno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Point.
The fighters circling - Point throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Point on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Point looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.

Puno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Point looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Puno is looking to take a break and control but Point is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manny Puno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Puno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Puno!
Manny Puno is the new featherweight champion!