PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 2852 p4p, 3385 weight class) and Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 114 p4p, 127 weight class). Del Oeste comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Coming Home kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Punchsky
vs
Del Oeste

195 cm
33
187
19 - 15 - 0

187 cm
41
191
21 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Del Oeste!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchsky scores with a jab. Del Oeste acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Del Oeste throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Punchsky's waist but Punchsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Del Oeste off to one side.
Punchsky 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.
Del Oeste defending well as Punchsky loads up on a big left hand.

Del Oeste 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.
Punchsky wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Del Oeste manages to pass to side control.

Punchsky tries to roll over but Del Oeste keeps him under control.
Del Oeste seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Punchsky pushes Del Oeste off looking to stand but Del Oeste dives back in and keeps control.
Del Oeste controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Del Oeste might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Oeste lands with a punch from half guard.
Punchsky is looking for a sweep. Del Oeste is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Punchsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Del Oeste is working away from the top position though.
Del Oeste prevents Punchsky from standing back up.
Del Oeste performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Punchsky is trying to stand.

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.
Del Oeste is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Punchsky tries to get to full guard but Del Oeste has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Punchsky looks like he's trying to stand up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Del Oeste has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Del Oeste slips a jab from Punchsky.
Del Oeste throws an off balance right hand
and Punchsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Del Oeste looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punchsky is fending him off so far but Del Oeste persists. Nope, Punchsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Punchsky staying out of range there.
Del Oeste defending well as Punchsky loads up on a big left hand.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky throws an overhand right that lands on Del Oeste's shoulder, as Del Oeste tries to avoid the shot.
Del Oeste swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punchsky was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Del Oeste shoots in for a double leg but Punchsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Punchsky went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vladimir Punchsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.
Punchsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Oeste manages to avoid it.
Del Oeste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Oeste.
Punchsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Punchsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Oeste is looking to clinch but Punchsky is avoiding it.
Del Oeste closes the distance but Punchsky moves to the side
and Punchsky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Del Oeste thinking.
Punchsky throws a series of punches but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Donk. Punchsky catches Del Oeste right on the button with a cross.

Del Oeste is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Punchsky's half guard.
Punchsky is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Del Oeste prevents Punchsky from improving his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchsky is holding on to half guard well.
Del Oeste is looking to advance position but Punchsky won't allow it.
Del Oeste with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Del Oeste seems to be working for a kimura but Punchsky defends the submission attempt.
Punchsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Punchsky will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Del Oeste scores with a nice right hand.

Del Oeste throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Punchsky was covering up waiting for the punch and Del Oeste finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Punchsky is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Del Oeste's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Punchsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Del Oeste showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punchsky.
Del Oeste is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punchsky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Punchsky moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste dives in and grabs Punchsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Punchsky pushes down on Del Oeste's head and hops out.
Punchsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Oeste walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ryan Del Oeste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Oeste looks to throw the jab but Punchsky is out of range.
Punchsky swats away the attempt to clinch by Del Oeste.
Del Oeste slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Del Oeste misses with a takedown attempt
and Punchsky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vladimir Punchsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.
Del Oeste defending well as Punchsky loads up on a big left hand.
Del Oeste fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Punchsky is looking to counter punch.
Punchsky misses with a looping left.
Del Oeste swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punchsky connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste shoots for a double leg takedown but Punchsky sprawls well. He's pushed Del Oeste's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Del Oeste connects with the punch.
Punchsky throws a push kick but Del Oeste slaps the foot to one side.
Del Oeste avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Oeste missing with a left hand there. Punchsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Oeste tries for a takedown but Punchsky circles away easily
and Punchsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punchsky throws a hook but Del Oeste avoids it easily.
Punchsky misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Punchsky as Del Oeste shoots in.
Del Oeste throws a predictable looking body shot
and Punchsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punchsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Oeste can do to turn this around?
Punchsky lands a leg kick that knocks Del Oeste off balance momentarily.
Punchsky throws a hook but Del Oeste avoids it easily.
Del Oeste changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Punchsky tries to avoid it but Del Oeste manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Punchsky to the ground. Punchsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste swings away with a body shot that misses
and Punchsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Punchsky connects with a looping right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Punchsky. No joy for Del Oeste on that attempt.
Del Oeste 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.
Del Oeste tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Punchsky swivels and escapes.
Punchsky jabs Del Oeste to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Del Oeste scores with a four punch combination!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Punchsky.
Punchsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Del Oeste on the side of the head.
Del Oeste dodges the punch combination from Punchsky.
Del Oeste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punchsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Del Oeste shoots in and gets a takedown into Punchsky's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste won't allow Punchsky to get back to his feet.
Punchsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Punchsky has Del Oeste pulled in close to control his posture.
Del Oeste seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Punchsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Punchsky keeping moving, preventing Del Oeste from controlling successfully.
Del Oeste slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Punchsky dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Del Oeste closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Del Oeste trying to control the action but Punchsky is working from the bottom.
Del Oeste slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky struggling a bit here.
Punchsky is trying to work for a sweep but Del Oeste has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Del Oeste controlling the pace for now.
Punchsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Del Oeste controlling his opponent.
Punchsky is looking to improve his position but Del Oeste isn't that keen on the idea.
Punchsky is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Oeste won't let Punchsky get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Del Oeste controlling the pace for now.
Punchsky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Del Oeste can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Punchsky is looking to escape.
Del Oeste controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Del Oeste controlling the position easily from mount.
Punchsky is trying desperately to improve position.
Del Oeste tries to control but Punchsky wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Punchsky working to try and regain half guard.
Punchsky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ryan Del Oeste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punchsky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Punchsky somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Del Oeste comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Punchsky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vladimir Punchsky!
After winning the bout, Vladimir Punchsky thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ryan Del Oeste spoke after the fight, saying 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.