PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Burwell Puller (ranked 845 p4p, 1124 weight class) and Mikey Day (ranked 54 p4p, 70 weight class). Puller comes to the cage accompanied by Hello. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mikey Day was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Puller
vs
Day

170 cm
33
138
14 - 12 - 1

170 cm
33
146
21 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lewis Burwell Puller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mikey Day!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puller checks a leg kick.
Puller throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.

Puller closes the distance and pushes Day back into the cage.
Puller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.
Day misses with some punches.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
Day blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Puller scores with a knee to the head.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Day back against the cage.
Day misses with a punch to the body.
Puller tries to land a knee to the head but Day blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller lands a good knee to the midsection. Day won't want to take too many of those.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Day takes a shot to the head.
Day misses with a body punch.
Day lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puller's elbow.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puller misses with some punches.
Puller stops a takedown attempt from Day.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Day.
Puller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Puller has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Puller is leaning against Day and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller misses with the head strike.
Day tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puller working Day over with knees to the body.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.
Day lands an uppercut.
Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Puller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Puller gets underhooks to prevent Day's takedown attempt.
Day blocking some punches.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Day gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Puller wants to improve his position but Day is controlling well.
Puller is trying to maintain the position but Day is very close to passing his half guard.
Puller wants to improve his position but Day is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Day wants to take a breather but Puller is having none of it.
Day perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Puller keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Puller trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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.
Puller gets back to full guard.
Day connects with a couple of short punches.

Puller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puller looking to control but Day passes into half guard.
Puller is trying to maintain the position but Day is very close to passing his half guard.
Puller is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Day is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Puller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Burwell Puller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Puller throws an off balance right hand
and Day counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Day misses the shot to the body.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Puller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Puller throws a right hand that misses
and Puller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puller is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
Lewis Burwell Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Puller.
Puller defending well as Day loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puller misses with a series of wild punches.
Puller throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Puller moves into the clinch.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puller working aggressively here.
Day tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Puller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
Puller misses with some punches.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Day struggles to land a body shot inside as Puller controls his hands.

Day gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day is looking to advance position but Puller won't allow it.
Puller taking some punishment here, with Day in his half guard.
Day is looking to take a break and control but Puller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Day thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puller's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day is looking to take a break and control but Puller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Day is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Puller is trying to get back to full guard.
Day working over Puller with some ground and pound. Puller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Day thows a huge punch but Puller dodges it nicely.
Puller is refusing to be controlled, as Day sits in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller gets full guard.
Day scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Day is one step ahead there.
Puller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puller is keeping the position for now.
Day postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Puller throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Puller misses.
Day lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Puller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick.
Puller is looking to counter punch.
Puller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puller moves in looking to clinch but Day pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Day. That snapped Puller's head back.
Day clobbers Puller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Day cracks Puller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lewis Burwell Puller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Puller has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller blocks a body shot from Day.
Day working aggressively here.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Day tightens his grip and picks Puller up, before dumping him to the ground. Puller manages to land in guard.

Puller pushes Day off and scrambles back to his feet.
Puller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch but Puller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller throws a series of punches but Day avoids them all with ease.
Puller throws an overhand right that lands on Day's shoulder, as Day tries to avoid the shot.
Day takes a swing at Puller's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mikey Day will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Puller throws a shot to the body.
Puller swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puller throws an off balance right hand
and Puller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller dips to his left and cracks Day with an uppercut!
Puller darts in trying to clinch
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Day digs a good body shot into Puller's ribs.

Day moves into range and clinches up with Puller.
Day blocking some punches.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day digs a right hand underneath Puller's ribcage. Puller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Day working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Day scores with a shot to the side of Puller's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Day tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puller throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Puller.
Nice body punch from Day - that landed with a thud.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Day.
Puller blocks an uppercut.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Day throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Day tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.

Day turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Puller is looking to get back to his feet here but Day is keeping cool and he's managed to take Puller's back.
Day has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day is not going to allow Puller to sit and survive in this position.
Day misses with a punch to the head.
Puller is really stuck here.
Mikey Day has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puller trying to control the hands but Day won't let him.
Puller tries to escape but Day has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Day avoiding Puller 's attempts to control his hands.
Day trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Day doesn't have the hooks in and Puller manages to turn into his guard.
Puller trying to control but Day is working from the bottom.
Day controls Puller momentarily but Puller frees himself.
Day can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puller controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller throws a big elbow that misses.
Puller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Day looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Day lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Day stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puller wants to sweep but no luck.
Day postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Day has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Day!
Mikey Day really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PWNAGE™ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Lewis Burwell Puller was interviewed post fight and said 'It was not my night. Congratulations to my opponent. You were the better man tonight. You just gave me the ultimate motivation.'.