PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samaru Puzhan (ranked 5075 p4p, 4846 weight class) and Revolver Ocelot (ranked 599 p4p, 575 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Puzhan
vs
Ocelot

184 cm
18
181
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samaru Puzhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Revolver Ocelot!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocelot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Puzhan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Puzhan tries to counter with a takedown but Ocelot is quick to defend against it.
Ocelot lands a slapping body shot.
Ocelot's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ocelot duly obliges.
Ocelot connects with a single shot there.
Ocelot scores with a punch to the head.
Ocelot leaves Puzhan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ocelot throws out a counter right but Puzhan avoids it with no problem.
Puzhan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ocelot to score with a decent uppercut.
Ocelot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puzhan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ocelot tries to avoid it but Puzhan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ocelot to the ground. Ocelot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ocelot wants to counter the offense by Puzhan and move into the clinch position.

Puzhan dives in and scores a takedown into Ocelot's guard.
Puzhan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzhan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puzhan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ocelot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puzhan is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzhan wants to control from the top but Ocelot keeps moving.
Puzhan is working Ocelot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Puzhan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ocelot's head.
Puzhan content to stall in guard here.
Puzhan 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.
Puzhan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puzhan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Puzhan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzhan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puzhan throwing strikes but missing.
Puzhan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puzhan 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.
Puzhan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puzhan 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.
Ocelot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzhan is working Ocelot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Ocelot is rocked!
Ocelot pulls Puzhan in close to prevent any damage.
Ocelot is still in real trouble! Can Puzhan finish him?
Puzhan gets to his feet and stands over Ocelot, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Ocelot felt that one! Puzhan unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Ocelot from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samaru Puzhan!
Samaru Puzhan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.