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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Paul (ranked 4992 p4p, 3888 weight class) and Raul Puni Puni (ranked 566 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Paul has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Logan Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raul Puni Puni!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puni.
Paul 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.
Puni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paul drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paul jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Puni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paul postures up.
Puni is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puni has his hands on Paul's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Raul Puni Puni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puni tries a head kick but it misses.
Paul gets a double leg takedown into Puni's guard.
Puni is trying to control the position but Paul postures up.
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puni working a defensive guard but Paul manages to pass into side control anyway.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Puni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Puni parries the strikes from Paul easily there. Paul is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Puni to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puni struggling a bit here.
Paul is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Puni's shoulder. That is not cool.
Puni is trying to control Paul's posture but Paul avoids it.
Puni seems a little lost for a moment, as Paul dominates the positioning.
Paul decides to stand up, so the ref orders Puni to his feet.
Puni looks winded!
Paul throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Puni was covering up waiting for the punch and Paul finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paul controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Paul.
Paul cracks Puni with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Puni looking to control.
Paul thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paul gets to his feet - Puni follows without any prompting.
Paul takes the fight into the clinch.
Paul keeps control of Puni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Paul dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Puni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paul counters with a left and a right that stings Puni.
Paul manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Puni on his heels. He'll look to pass Puni's guard now, I'm sure.
Puni is trying to control the position but Paul postures up.
Puni might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Paul haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul trying to move into half guard but instead Puni has managed to sweep!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul wants to sweep but no luck.
Puni is breathing heavily.
Puni is fighting to break Paul's control of his arms but Paul is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Paul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puni is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul wants to hit a sweep here but Puni passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Paul there!
Paul can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul is working hard here to advance position.
Paul tries to hold on but Puni pushes him away.
Paul working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paul tries to get out of the position.
Puni won't let Paul get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Paul is trying to escape the mount.
Paul gets back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Paul is trying to stand back up but Puni is controlling him
Paul is positioning himself well to prevent Puni advancing to mount.
Paul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Paul is pulling down on Puni's head to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paul pushes Puni up against the cage in a clinch.
Paul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Paul dominated that second round.
That's time! Paul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Paul has taken the fight to the clinch.
It looks like Raul Puni Puni has been cut.
Puni is trying to break the clinch but Paul has him pressed against the cage.
Paul breaks the clinch.
Puni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
Paul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Paul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Puni trying to keep a closed guard but Paul is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Puni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paul lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paul.
Puni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Paul counters with a three punch combo that has Puni backing up. Puni nods at Paul to acknowledge the strikes.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Puni circles away.
Puni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Logan Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paul taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paul prevents Puni from breaking the clinch.
Paul working Puni over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul jumps guard.
Paul pulls Puni in to control the position.
Paul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Paul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raul Puni Puni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul wants to stand up but Puni is controlling him.
Paul pulls Puni in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paul continues to stall.
Puni won't allow Paul to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Paul gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paul stands up from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Paul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Paul has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Paul!
The defeated Raul Puni Puni had this to say: '[Verse 1: Jessie J]
She got a body like an hourglass
But I can give it to you all the time
She got a booty like a Cadillac
But I can send you into overdrive, oh
You've been waiting for that
Step on up, swing your bat
[Refrain: Jessie J & Ariana Grande]
See, anybody could be bad to you
You'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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