PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Akinwande (ranked 880 p4p, 549 weight class) and Jeronimo Puno (ranked 8 p4p, 82 weight class). Puno has chosen RAGS 2 RICHES as his entrance music. Jeronimo Puno acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Akinwande
vs
Puno

197 cm
28
250
15 - 10 - 0

193 cm
27
268
10 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Conquer
Conviction

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Akinwande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeronimo Puno!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinwande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akinwande to score with a decent uppercut.
Puno connects with a leg kick.
Puno misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Puno misses
enabling Akinwande to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jeronimo Puno has been cut.
Puno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akinwande counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Akinwande ducks down to avoid it.
Akinwande throwing a counter right hand but Puno manages to avoid it.
Puno throws a front kick that sends Akinwande stumbling back into the cage.
Puno looks to throw a body kick
and Akinwande counters with a straight right hand.
Puno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akinwande slips a jab from Puno.
Puno throws a poor cross that misses
and Akinwande cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akinwande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puno throws a body punch but Akinwande moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Puno.
Jeronimo Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akinwande is breathing heavily.
Puno connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
Akinwande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puno.
Puno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puno sizes up Akinwande with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akinwande checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akinwande was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akinwande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Akinwande cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Puno works Akinwande's body with a nice hook.
Akinwande rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Akinwande slips the punch.
Akinwande blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Akinwande misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Akinwande.
Akinwande ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
An attempted straight right counter from Akinwande misses the target.
Puno misses with a low kick.
Puno throws a head kick but Akinwande moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puno counters with a body kick.
Puno takes a swing at Akinwande's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Akinwande was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puno.
Akinwande takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Akinwande is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Puno misses with a looping right.
Puno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puno connects with an inside leg kick.
Puno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A quick step to the side and Akinwande tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akinwande.
Nice defenses there by Akinwande.
Akinwande tried to counter with a leg kick but Puno avoided it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Akinwande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Akinwande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Akinwande throwing a counter right hand but Puno manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Akinwande.
Puno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Akinwande moved out of range.
Puno walks into a stiff left hand from Akinwande.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno throws a leg kick
and Akinwande counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puno moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Akinwande blocks the body kick.
Akinwande was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeronimo Puno dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Akinwande blocks a head kick by Puno.
Akinwande uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puno has time to react.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Akinwande might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Puno lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akinwande's sensitive parts.
Akinwande fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akinwande lands a jab-cross combination.
Puno feints and then cracks Akinwande's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akinwande down.
Akinwande works Puno's body with a nice hook.
Puno misses the body punch
and Akinwande counters with a nice uppercut.
Akinwande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akinwande scores with the left hand. Puno knows he should have avoided that one.

That has opened up Jeronimo Puno's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Akinwande was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good exchange - Puno coming out on top.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Akinwande's shoulder, as Akinwande tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akinwande darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akinwande looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akinwande's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.

Puno darts in and clinches Akinwande up against the cage.
Puno tries a body shot but Akinwande blocks it.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Puno lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akinwande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akinwande backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande blocks a body shot from Puno.
Akinwande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Puno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno lands with a light punch inside.
Puno misses with the head strike.
Puno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno tries to work over Akinwande's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akinwande has a couple of punches blocked by Puno.
Puno scores with a shoulder strike.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Akinwande controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akinwande.
Akinwande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno scores with a shot to the side of Akinwande's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande lands a shoulder strike.
Akinwande lands a hook that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Akinwande fails to land.
Akinwande lands with a short shot to the head.
Puno blocks an uppercut.
Akinwande has a couple of punches blocked by Puno.
Akinwande tries to stall but Puno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puno blocks an uppercut.
Akinwande scores with a shoulder strike.
Akinwande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akinwande misses with some punches.
Puno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Akinwande.
Puno misses with some punches.
Puno working aggressively here.
Akinwande lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puno.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akinwande creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akinwande's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
Puno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puno tries a body shot but Akinwande blocks it.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puno.
Puno blocking some punches.
Akinwande has a couple of punches blocked by Puno.
Puno blocks a body shot from Akinwande.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akinwande misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akinwande has a couple of punches blocked by Puno.
Puno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akinwande blocking some punches.
Puno swings wildly with an uppercut but Akinwande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akinwande tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akinwande throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
Akinwande misses with the head strike.
Puno is working Akinwande over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeronimo Puno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Akinwande's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Puno keeps Akinwande at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Puno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akinwande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akinwande throws a front kick aimed at Puno's knee but Puno avoids it well.
Puno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Puno.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puno drops Akinwande with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Akinwande looks back up at him and smiles so Puno waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Akinwande is rocked!
Puno misses with a wild body shot.
Akinwande cracks Puno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puno lands a nice looking kick to the body. Akinwande takes a step back to recover.

Puno feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Akinwande sprawling to the canvas! Akinwande rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Puno finish him?!
Oh Akinwande is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Puno.
Akinwande seems to have got his legs back now.
Puno throws a shot to the body.
Puno knocks out Akinwande with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Puno before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Puno picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeronimo Puno!
Jeronimo Puno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.