PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Longchain (ranked 3153 p4p, 1604 weight class) and Powder Puff (ranked 332 p4p, 193 weight class). Puff is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Side to Side. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Longchain
vs
Puff

190 cm
27
255
3 - 5 - 0

198 cm
28
280
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Powder Puff!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Puff moves away from the strike by Longchain.
Longchain swings widly with a right hand
and Puff counters with a series of strikes. Longchain will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've been told by Longchain's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Longchain misses with an uppercut
and Puff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Longchain throws a hook to the side of Puff's head but Puff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longchain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puff lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jim Longchain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Puff.

Longchain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puff's head.

Longchain is trying to work for a kimura but Puff is defending well.
Longchain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Longchain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puff's head.
Nice strikes from Longchain there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Puff can do anything to dispel that myth.
Longchain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Longchain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longchain thows a huge punch but Puff dodges it nicely.
Longchain wants to take a breather but Puff is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longchain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puff defending well though.
Longchain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Longchain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Longchain.
Longchain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Longchain misses with a head shot. Puff uses the momentum to regain guard.
Longchain throws a big elbow that misses.
Longchain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Puff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Puff wants to stand up but Longchain is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longchain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Longchain trying to control but Puff is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Longchain fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Puff to the ground. Longchain is now in Puff's guard.
Longchain wants to control from the top but Puff keeps moving.
Longchain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Puff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Longchain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Longchain throwing strikes but missing.
Longchain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Longchain won't allow Puff to get back to his feet.
Longchain is looking to advance position but Puff has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Longchain regains half guard.
Longchain is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Longchain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Longchain loads up on a big right hand but Puff slips the punch.
Longchain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puff on the side of the head.

Longchain drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longchain throws a big right hand that misses.
Jim Longchain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Longchain throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Longchain throws a big right hand that misses.
Puff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Longchain is controlling him.
Longchain with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain throwing strikes but missing.

Longchain drops back looking for a leg! Puff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puff manages to kick Longchain off! Longchain jumps back into Puff's guard.
Longchain throwing strikes but missing.
Longchain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Longchain.
Longchain passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Longchain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puff defends it well.
Longchain prevents Puff from standing back up.
Longchain 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.
Longchain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puff defending well though.
Longchain scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Longchain connects with a nice short shot to Puff's temple.
Longchain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Longchain drops an elbow to the side of Puff's head.
Longchain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Longchain not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longchain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Longchain here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice strikes from Longchain there.
Puff on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Longchain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Longchain slips a nice elbow through Puff's hands, connecting with Puff's forehead.
Longchain is pressing down on Puff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Puff is holding on for now.
Puff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Longchain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Longchain is trying to control the action in half guard but Puff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Longchain with the ground and pound but Puff uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Puff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Longchain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longchain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Longchain trying to control but Puff is working from the bottom.
Longchain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Longchain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Longchain throws a big right hand that misses.
Longchain with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Puff.
Despite the aggression on Puff's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Longchain misses with a shot to the body
and Puff counters with a left and a right that stings Longchain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Longchain dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Longchain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Puff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Longchain in side control lands a decent elbow.
Puff wants to get back to his feet.
Puff parries the strikes from Longchain easily there. Longchain is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Puff to escape.
Puff wants to get back to his feet but Longchain drags him back down.
Longchain working the ground and pound but Puff is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Longchain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Puff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Puff takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain cracks Puff with a big elbow.
Longchain cracks Puff with a big right hand but Puff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Puff dodges the ground and pound from Longchain.
Longchain is chipping away with strikes.
Longchain fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Longchain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Longchain scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longchain lands some shots froms side control.
Puff wants to get back to his feet but Longchain drags him back down.
Puff is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Longchain scores with punches from side control.
Puff takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Longchain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puff can do to turn this around?
Longchain throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Longchain throws a strike aimed at the side of Puff's head but Puff avoids it well.
Puff is pushing Longchain's head away, looking to escape. Longchain manages to hold on to the position though.
Longchain cracks Puff with a big elbow.
Longchain working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Longchain crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longchain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Longchain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Puff is trying to buck Longchain off.
Longchain misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Longchain misses with the ground and pound.
Longchain looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Puff is avoiding damage well.
Puff managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Longchain.
Longchain tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Longchain fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longchain working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Longchain working the ground and pound but Puff is defending the strikes.
Longchain looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Puff is avoiding damage well.
Longchain cracks Puff with a big right hand but Puff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Puff taking a bit of punishment here - Longchain scoring with strikes.
Puff is pushing Longchain's head away, looking to escape. Longchain manages to hold on to the position though.

Longchain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Puff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puff taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Longchain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Longchain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Longchain!