PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imperial Washington (ranked 110 p4p, 165 weight class) and Adan Puno (ranked 13 p4p, 18 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Washington
vs
Puno

200 cm
35
260
30 - 19 - 2

193 cm
32
250
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 30 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Washington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Washington.

It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adan Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington misses with a straight right.
A low kick lands for Puno.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Washington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puno throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
Puno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington drops his hands momentarily and Puno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puno throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puno misses with a double jab
and Washington counters with a right hand to the body.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno throws a big counter head kick but Washington avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Puno as he connects with a hook.
Washington's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Washington duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington fires out a quick counter leg kick but Puno just manages to avoid it.
Puno scores with a push kick.
Puno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Washington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puno fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Washington checks it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puno. That's going to slow Washington down.

Puno drops Washington with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Washington 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.

It looks like Imperial Washington has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno keeps the fight on the outside.
Puno throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Puno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Washington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puno gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Washington scores with a hook to the body. Puno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a leg kick
and Washington counters with a nice body kick.
Puno moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Washington defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Puno throws a leg kick
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Washington misses with a body punch

and Puno counters with a nice right hand that sends Washington toppling to the canvas! Washington scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Puno finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno looks for the body kick but Washington saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adan Puno dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Washington darts in and clinches Puno up against the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Washington might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A short uppercut from Washington.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
Puno avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
Puno lands with a right to the head.
Washington trying to control the position but instead, Puno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Washington into the cage.
Puno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Washington manages to break the clinch.
Puno misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Puno moves away and avoids it.
Adan Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puno lands a jab to the nose.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Washington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Puno throws a leg kick but Washington moved away.
Washington slips a straight right by Puno.
Puno swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Washington checks the leg kick.
Washington swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a hook.
Washington moves out of range of the body kick.
Puno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
Puno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Washington darts in trying to clinch
and Puno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Washington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puno counters with a nice leg kick.
Washington throws a lazy body kick
and Puno counters with an outside leg kick.
Puno scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puno throws a front kick aimed at Washington's knee but Washington avoids it well.
Washington was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Washington with a body shot.
Puno lands the left hand.
Puno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Washington at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Washington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puno counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adan Puno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Washington digs a good hook to Puno's body.
Imperial Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puno punishes Washington's body with a nice straight punch.
Puno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puno can pounce on him.

Puno feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Washington sprawling to the canvas! Washington 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?!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno jabs at Washington's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puno throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puno drops Washington with a huge uppercut! Washington drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Puno is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adan Puno!
Adan Puno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.