PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Great Tiger (ranked 1064 p4p, 1433 weight class) and Rice Puto (ranked 150 p4p, 193 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Rice Puto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Great Tiger's chin.

Tiger
vs
Puto

175 cm
20
175
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
176
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Pulling Guard

Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rice Puto!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Tiger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puto.
Tiger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puto cracks Tiger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puto misses with a looping right.
Puto missing with a left hand there. Tiger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puto misses with a double jab.
Tiger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Puto loads up on a big right hand but Tiger slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto throws a looping overhand right but Tiger ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiger misses the jab.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Puto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tiger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tiger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puto scores with a shot to the body.
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Tiger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tiger misses with a right hand
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tiger misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Tiger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Puto.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
Tiger swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tiger.
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!
Puto digs a good body shot into Tiger's ribs.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a one-two to the body.
Tiger throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
Puto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puto staying out of range there.
Tiger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiger misses with a hook
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puto throws out a powerful jab.
Nice defenses there by Puto.
Tiger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Puto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tiger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Puto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiger throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Puto walks into a jab.
Tiger misses with an uppercut.
Tiger misses with a series of wild punches.
Puto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tiger throws out a powerful jab.
Tiger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tiger throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tiger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Tiger backs off Puto throws a huge counter combo but Tiger manages to avoid it all.
Puto slips under a jab from Tiger.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
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!
A slow jab from Tiger misses its intended target.
Tiger misses the body punch
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puto slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puto! But no joy.
Puto slips under a jab from Tiger.
Tiger misses the jab.
Puto throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the body from Tiger misses
and Puto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Tiger misses.
Puto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Puto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tiger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tiger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Puto manages to avoid it.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Puto moves out of range.
Puto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
The fighters circling - Puto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Puto.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Tiger throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto looks to throw the jab but Tiger is out of range.
Puto moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
Puto misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tiger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger throws a body shot but no joy.
Puto jabs Tiger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tiger misses with a hook. Puto ducked under it nicely.
Tiger lands with a nice body punch.
Puto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
Puto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.
Puto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Puto lands a slapping body shot.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Tiger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Puto duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puto misses with a hook
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger throwing a counter right hand but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Puto misses.
Tiger scores with a jab. Puto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Puto tests Tiger's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Tiger clinches with his opponent.

Puto manages to break the clinch.
Tiger avoids the body shot from Puto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Puto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiger somewhat.
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Puto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiger circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiger is looking to counter punch.
Tiger swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puto digs a good hook to Tiger's body.
Tiger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puto.
Puto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Puto misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger walks into a left hand.
Tiger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puto at a distance.
Tiger connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puto moves away.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a right hand to the body.
Rice Puto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiger momentarily.
Tiger misses with a body shot.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto unleashes a big counter combination but Tiger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Puto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiger takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
Tiger misses with a shot to the body
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rice Puto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Tiger misses.
Puto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puto connects with a body shot that sends Tiger's belly button to the back.
Tiger jabs at Puto's body.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Puto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Puto misses its intended target.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
A counter left hand to the body from Tiger misses its target.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
Puto misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Puto ducks under a wild hook from Tiger.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger moves out of range as Puto strikes.
Tiger feinted with a counter takedown.
Puto stuns Tiger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puto moves forwards but Tiger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tiger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tiger takes one to the side of the head.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Tiger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger darts in trying to clinch
and Puto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiger cracks Puto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tiger is looking to clinch.
Puto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger missing with a left hand there. Puto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger slips a jab and a cross from Puto.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Tiger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
A big left from Tiger misses.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Puto jabs at Tiger's body.
Tiger throws a body punch but Puto moves out of range.
Tiger throws an off balance right hand
and Puto counters with a two punch combo.
Tiger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger moves to clinch but Puto breaks away
enabling Puto to counter with a crisp jab.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puto slips a jab and a cross from Tiger.
It seemed like Puto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puto moves out of range as Tiger strikes.
Tiger swings for the body but Puto moves out of range.
Puto blocks a jab.
Tiger takes a swing at Puto's ribcage but misses.
Puto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiger misses with a hook.
Puto throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Puto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puto moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Puto lands a really nice looking cross but Tiger seems unphased.
Tiger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tiger misses the body punch
and Puto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger misses with a right hand
letting Puto counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Tiger misses.
Puto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tiger with a body shot.
Tiger slips a straight right by Puto.
Tiger misses with a hook.
Puto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Tiger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puto.
Puto throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Puto really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Puto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tiger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Puto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiger scores with a nice right hand.
Tiger cracks a nice hook into Puto's ribs.
Tiger scores with a nice head shot.
Tiger connects with a body shot that sends Puto's belly button to the back.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Tiger moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger misses with a hook
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger misses with a hook. Puto ducked under it nicely.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body. Puto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Tiger tries to clinch but Puto moves away
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Tiger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Tiger misses with a lunging right hand
and Puto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger misses with a left hand
and Puto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Puto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger throws a jab when Puto was well out of range.
Jab from Puto.
A jab from Tiger misses.
Tiger misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puto.
A slow jab from Tiger misses its intended target.
Puto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puto slips a jab and a cross from Tiger.
A telegraphed right hand from Puto misses the target.
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!
Tiger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puto cracks Tiger with a good jab.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puto throws out the jab.
Tiger defending well as Puto loads up on a big left hand.
Puto lands a jab to the nose.
Puto jabs at Tiger's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Puto.
Tiger throws out a loose jab but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puto jabs at Tiger's body.
Tiger looks to score with a jab to the body but Puto is just out of range.
Tiger blocks a jab.
Tiger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Puto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger throws a lazy uppercut
and Puto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto throws out a counter right but Tiger avoids it with no problem.
Tiger throws a hook but Puto blocks it.
Puto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tiger with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto misses with a body shot.
Puto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Tiger misses the target.
Tiger throws a hook but Puto avoids it easily.
Tiger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tiger misses with a jab to the body
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tiger backs up against the cage.
Puto misses with a body shot
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Puto throws out a loose jab but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiger closes the distance but Puto moves to the side
and Puto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rice Puto dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Puto ducks right into an uppercut from Tiger.
Tiger digs a good body shot into Puto's ribs.
Puto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Tiger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Puto misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger looks to throw the jab but Puto is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puto.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puto.
A quick step to the side and Tiger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Puto avoids them all with ease.
Tiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tiger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puto on the side of the head.
Puto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tiger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puto.
Puto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
A little jabbing left from Puto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
Tiger works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto digs a good hook to Tiger's body.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Puto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiger.
Puto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Puto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puto misses with a right hand
and Tiger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tiger scrambles back to his feet.

Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puto tries to circle away but Tiger has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto wants to break free but Tiger has control.
Tiger prevents Puto from breaking the clinch.
Puto is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiger has double underhooks.
Rice Puto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right hand to the body from Tiger.
Puto is trying to force a seperation but Tiger has the dominant position.
Puto blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Puto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puto defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Tiger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Tiger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puto counters with a left to the body.
Tiger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puto manages to avoid it.
Puto unleashes a big counter combination but Tiger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiger.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiger manages to avoid it.
Tiger lands a nice looking body shot.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Tiger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Puto.
Puto scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiger. Puto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiger misses with an uppercut. Puto saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Great Tiger.
I think Puto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Puto!
Rice Puto is the new welterweight champion!