PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santino Sobralense (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tungh Pungh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sobralense
vs
Pungh

200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santino Sobralense!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tungh Pungh!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pungh stuffs the takedown.

Sobralense drives through and clinches with Pungh against the cage.

Pungh has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sobralense uses from the top position.
Pungh wants to sweep but no luck.
Sobralense could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sobralense working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sobralense won't allow Pungh to get back to his feet.
Pungh wants to sweep here but Sobralense controlling him for the moment.
Sobralense wants to stand but Pungh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sobralense stands and steps away. Pungh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Sobralense shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pungh pulls Sobralense in close to prevent any damage.
Pungh wants to stand and escape but Sobralense is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobralense sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pungh wants to stand up but Sobralense is controlling him.
Sobralense trying to control the position from guard on top but Pungh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobralense passes Pungh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sobralense missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sobralense is controlling the pace.
Sobralense is just content to waste time from the top position. Pungh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sobralense stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pungh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pungh looks gassed!
Pungh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sobralense pinned against the cage. Sobralense gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Pungh gets caught flat footed, as Sobralense shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sobralense thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pungh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pungh wants to stand up but Sobralense is controlling him.
Sobralense stays in close to Pungh's body and controls the position.
Sobralense pushing down on Pungh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobralense is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sobralense passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobralense looks up at the clock and then as Pungh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sobralense smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pungh wants to get back to his feet but Sobralense is dominant here and he's now got Pungh's back!
Pungh tries to escape the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sobralense. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
A lull in the action here.
Sobralense throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pungh could be in trouble here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sobralense slips a jab and a cross from Pungh.
Pungh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sobralense backs up against the cage.

Sobralense closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sobralense lands in his opponent's guard.
Sobralense wants to get up but he can't break Pungh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sobralense passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sobralense trying to control the position but Pungh is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sobralense lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobralense wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pungh keeps working.
Sobralense connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pungh some visible discomfort.
Sobralense advances to full mount.
Sobralense controlling from the full mount.
Pungh working to try and regain half guard.
Sobralense can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pungh is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sobralense is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pungh can't escape the position.
Sobralense controlling from the full mount.
Sobralense lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobralense putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pungh is bucking up trying to escape but Sobralense cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pungh taking shots to the head.
Sobralense moves to back control.
Sobralense scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Sobralense looking to break Pungh's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pungh remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sobralense will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pungh trying to control the position but Sobralense manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Sobralense.
Sobralense 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.

Sobralense working for a choke but Pungh is defending well.
Sobralense looking to hold on to the position here but Pungh rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Pungh trying to control the position.
Sobralense stops Pungh from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santino Sobralense dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pungh misses with a takedown attempt

and Sobralense counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pungh's guard now.

Sobralense decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sobralense scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sobralense throws a left and a right that both miss

so Pungh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobralense controls Pungh momentarily but Pungh frees himself.
Sobralense seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sobralense working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pungh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobralense looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pungh is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pungh wants to pass the guard but Sobralense is keeping the position.
Pungh postures up and lands a big shot to Sobralense's brow.
Pungh stops Sobralense from standing up.
Pungh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pungh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sobralense!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pungh avoids the attempt from Sobralense to control.
Sobralense holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pungh tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Pungh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sobralense has worked his arm free - good work by Sobralense!
Sobralense gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pungh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sobralense defending well though.
Sobralense is pressing down on Pungh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pungh trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobralense is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobralense looking to control.
Santino Sobralense overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pungh tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobralense is retaining full guard.

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.
Sobralense keeping moving, preventing Pungh from controlling successfully.
Sobralense lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pungh!
Sobralense forces the positional change into back control.
Pungh wants to control his opponent's hands but Sobralense gets his hands free.
Tungh Pungh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santino Sobralense is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pungh is in bad spot here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Santino Sobralense showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sobralense 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santino Sobralense!