PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jab Buddha (ranked 1184 p4p, 768 weight class) and Murha Puro (ranked 158 p4p, 99 weight class). Buddha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rhyme Asylum - Smoke Screens and Pipe Dreams. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buddha
vs
Puro

185 cm
24
215
9 - 4 - 0

191 cm
22
223
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sakura Style
⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Murha Puro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha lands a lovely overhand right.
Buddha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buddha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Buddha slips under a jab from Puro.
Buddha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puro throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Buddha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puro avoids the body shot from Buddha.
Puro missing with a left hand there. Buddha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Buddha lunges at Puro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puro's hand.
Puro misses with a straight right.
Buddha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Buddha throws a big shot that misses.
Buddha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puro scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Puro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Puro connects with a looping right hand.
Nice cross by Buddha.
Puro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Buddha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puro throws a looping overhand right but Buddha ducks down to avoid it.
Buddha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cant Lose MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Puro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buddha tries to clinch up.
Buddha slips under a jab from Puro.
Puro with a hook.

Puro clinches.
Buddha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Buddha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buddha lands with a right to the head.
Puro working aggressively here.
Puro blocking some punches.
Buddha swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Puro blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Puro fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Puro.
Buddha prevents a body shot from Puro.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buddha.
Puro misses with some punches.
Buddha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puro's elbow.
Buddha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buddha tries a body shot but Puro blocks it.
Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puro misses with some punches.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Puro avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
Buddha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puro taking a breather.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Puro controls the action.
Puro lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buddha.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Puro avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puro pushes Buddha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buddha.
Puro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buddhas head.
Buddha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puro has a couple of punches blocked by Buddha.
Buddha swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buddha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Puro.
Buddha is breathing heavily.
Buddha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buddha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puro.
Buddha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buddha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Buddha seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Puro can turn it around.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buddha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puro stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puro throws a head punch that misses.
Puro stalling against the cage.
Puro blocks an uppercut.
Puro looking to stall.
A short left from Puro.
Buddha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puro backwards.
Puro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buddhas head.
Puro digs a right hand underneath Buddha's ribcage. Buddha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buddha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puro has a couple of punches blocked by Buddha.
A head punch on the inside from Buddha fails to land.
Buddha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buddha blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buddhas head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puro.
Buddha blocks an uppercut.
Puro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puro scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Puro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buddha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puro.
Puro misses with an uppercut.
Puro misses with a straight right.
Puro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Puro misses.
Puro throws a hook but Buddha blocks it.
Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puro was well out of range. Poor timing from Buddha.
A big right from Puro misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Puro.
Buddha throws a big shot that misses.
Puro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Buddha forces Puro back against the cage and clinches.
Puro tries to throw a body punch but Buddha avoids it by throwing Puro back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puro's elbow.
A short right from Buddha.
Buddha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buddha tries to work over Puro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puro has a couple of punches blocked by Buddha.
Buddha struggles to land a body shot inside as Puro controls his hands.
Puro is looking to control Buddha's arms but Buddha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Puro has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Buddha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Puro avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
Puro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Buddha backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Puro.
Puro misses with a punch to the body.
Murha Puro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Buddha lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Buddha.
Buddha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puro scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buddha.
A left hand lands to the body for Puro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Puro.
Buddha working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puro.
Buddha takes a shot to the head.
Buddha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puro blocks a body shot from Buddha.
Buddha prevents a body shot from Puro.
Puro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puro lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puro gets through Buddha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Buddha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puro swings wildly with an uppercut but Buddha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buddha tries to work over Puro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha tries to work over Puro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buddha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puro tries to stall but Buddha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puro leaning against his opponent.
Puro misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puro.
Puro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buddha lands a body punch.
Buddha swings wildly with an uppercut but Puro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buddha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puro's elbow.
Buddha lands a nice shot to the body.
Buddha misses with a body punch.
Puro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Buddha.
Buddha throws a punch but it's blocked by Puro.
Puro working aggressively here.
Buddha lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Buddha.
Puro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buddha.
Puro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Buddha is keeping busy.
Puro blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Buddha scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Puro.
Buddha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buddha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puro throws a head punch that misses.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Puro avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.
Puro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Puro.
Puro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Buddha misses with a punch on the inside.
Buddha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puro lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Murha Puro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Puro tries to clinch up but Buddha circles away and keeps his distance.
Puro walks into a left hand.
Puro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Buddhas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Buddha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puro was well out of range. Poor timing from Buddha.
Puro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puro.
Puro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Puro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puro throws a jab when Buddha was well out of range.
Puro swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Puro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donk. Buddha catches Puro right on the button with a cross.
Buddha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buddha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puro misses with a wild body shot.
Puro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buddha.
Puro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buddha.
Puro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buddha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puro.
Buddha is looking to clinch.
Buddha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Buddha misses the target.
Buddha throws a hook but Puro blocks it.
Puro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Puro.
Puro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buddha momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses with a hook.
Puro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puro tries to clinch but Buddha is having none of it.
Buddha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puro.
Puro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puro misses with a wild combination.
Buddha misses with a body shot.
Buddha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puro's head.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puro.
Puro loads up on a big right hand but Buddha slips the punch.
Puro swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Murha Puro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Buddha takes a swing at Puro's ribcage but misses.
Buddha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buddha lands with an uppercut that bounces Puro off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puro checks a low kick from Buddha.
Puro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Puro defending well as Buddha loads up on a big left hand.
Puro misses the jab.
Puro throws a looping overhand right but Buddha ducks down to avoid it.
Buddha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puro lands a jab to the nose.
Buddha throws a leg kick but Puro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puro lands a nice looking body shot.
Buddha misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Puro counters by moving into the clinch.
Puro tries a body shot but Buddha blocks it.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puro struggles to land a body shot inside as Buddha controls his hands.
Puro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buddha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puro blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buddha as Puro tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puro.
Buddha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buddha blocks an uppercut.
Puro throws a punch but it's blocked by Buddha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buddha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puro.
Buddha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Buddha lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puro lands with a short shot to the head.
Puro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puro misses with some punches.
Buddha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Buddha.
Puro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buddha blocking some punches.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Puro controls the action.
Buddha tries to throw a body punch but Puro avoids it by throwing Buddha back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murha Puro.
Well Puro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murha Puro!
An out of breath Murha Puro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.