PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between crash punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and punch master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). punch comes to the ring accompanied by in the end. punch master acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

punch
vs
master

175 cm
20
165 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

175 cm
20
160 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, crash punch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, punch master!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
punch misses with a jab, cross combination.
punch misses with a double jab.
master falls off balance throwing a combination
letting punch counter with a right hand.
master tries to clinch but punch is having none of it.
master throws a head kick that punch semi-blocks.
master misses with a double jab.

punch scores a takedown into full mount!
master gets back to half guard.
master is looking to control punch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can master avoid being mounted?
master is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of punch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take punch's back!
punch can't escape the position.
punch wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
master keeps control of the position as punch tries to break free.
master trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch wants to escape the position.
punch turns into master and is now in his guard.
punch throwing strikes from guard but master blocks nicely.
punch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
master wants to sweep here but punch controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
master misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
master avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
master gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and punch counters with a shoot takedown. master fights it but they end up in guard.
master is trying to keep punch in close.
punch throwing strikes but missing.
punch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
master looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

punch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
punch stopping the sweep attempt from master.
punch is stalling in the full guard.
master bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in punch's guard.
master seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
punch wants to sweep here but master controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
master trying to stand up but can't free himself from punch's guard.
master trying to control the position from guard on top but punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
punch trying to control the position.
punch is adopting a defensive guard.
master looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
master stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. punch swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
punch throws a head kick that misses.
punch master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
punch walks forward, straight into a front kick from master.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No joy there for master, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
punch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but master moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
master drops his hands momentarily and punch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
master misses with the combination.
master misses with an uppercut. punch saw that one coming.
master avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

punch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. master manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
master wants to get back to his feet but punch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
punch trying to control the position from guard on top but master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
punch postures up.
punch trying to control but master is working from the bottom.
master looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
punch trying to control the position from guard on top but master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

crash punch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

master walks into a jab.

master clinches.
master tries to pull guard but punch holds him up against the ropes and eventually master drops back down to his feet.
master misses with a punch on the inside.
master throws a head punch that misses.
master is trying to break the clinch but punch is controlling him.
punch misses with a shot to the kidneys.

master breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
master takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
master thows a left - swing and a miss!
punch misses with a combination

and master counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by master.
master doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
punch lands a shoulder strike.
punch controlling the action here for a moment.
punch goes for a takedown in the clinch but master prevents it.
punch tries to throw a body punch but master avoids it by throwing punch back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
punch tries to score a body lock takedown but master shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
master taking a breather.
master lands a left hand.
master swings wildly with an uppercut but punch uses good head movement to avoid it.
master lands a hook to the side of the head.
punch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. master is defending well for now.
master wants to break the clinch but can't.

master's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
punch misses with a few strikes there.
punch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
master connects with a high kick.
master avoids the body shot from punch.

punch gets the takedown into side control.
master is trying to control punch's posture but punch avoids it.
You can see the frustration on master's face as punch controls the position.
punch tries to stand but master is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
master is looking to regain half guard here but punch keeps moving and retains side control.
master manages to get back to half guard.
master trying to hold on to punch's head to control him but punch postures up.
master is trying to stand back up but punch is controlling him
punch is looking to advance position but master won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
punch wants to stand up but master is controlling the position.
punch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but master does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
punch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
master fails to land with a series of punches.
master falls off balance throwing a combination
and punch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
master swats away the attempt to clinch by punch.
punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
punch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from master.

master has managed to clinch.
master throws a head punch that misses.
punch lands with a short shot to the head.
punch tries to pull guard but master holds him up against the ropes and eventually punch drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for crash punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
master misses with the head strike.
punch is pressed up against the ropes. master has hold of a leg and is looking to drag punch down to the mat. punch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
punch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
punch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between master's hands.
master throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and punch counters with a straight right hand.
master throws a left and a right that both miss

and punch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in master's guard now.
master keeping moving, preventing punch from controlling successfully.

punch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
crash punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from master finds it's way through punch's defenses.
master misses with a two punch combination.
master lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
master misses with a combination

so punch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
master manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. punch manages to get himself to full guard.
master scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
master throwing strikes from guard but punch blocks nicely.
master trying to control the position from guard on top but punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
crash punch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
punch wants to stand and escape but master is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

crash punch dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

punch throws a right and a left that master avoids nicely.
master throws a sloppy head kick and punch moves out of range easily.
punch misses with a series of wild punches.
master throws a hook but punch avoids it easily.
punch throws a series of punches but master moves out of range.
punch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but master circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by master.
punch misses with the body kick
and master counters with a good low kick that punch was not able to check.
master throws a sloppy head kick and punch moves out of range easily.
master misses with a double jab
and master takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
master throws a combination that misses
and punch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
master shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with punch but punch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
punch avoids a punch combination nicely.
master moves in looking to clinch but punch pushes him off.
punch is looking to clinch but master is avoiding it.
punch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like punch master has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
master gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and punch counters with a slapping leg kick.
master takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from master misses.

punch clinches up with master and pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for master.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for master.
punch avoids the elbow strike from master, against the ropes.
punch is trying to drag master to the mat but master just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
punch can't break the clinch.
master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
master keeps control of punch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
punch is leaning against master and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
punch wants to break the clinch but can't.
master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
punch lands a shoulder strike.
master comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
punch lands with a short shot to the head.
punch lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
punch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from master.
master wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but punch has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by master.
punch tries for a takedown but master manages to get underhooks.
punch lands a nice shot to the body.
master keeps the fight in the clinch, despite punch's efforts to push away.
punch tries to pull guard but master holds him up against the ropes and eventually punch drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for crash punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
punch blocks an uppercut.
master misses with some punches.
master working aggressively here.
punch lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from master fails to land.
punch stalling in the clinch but master improves position.
master is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
master misses with some punches.
master gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like crash punch has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
master lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of punch backwards.
master is working for takedown but punch is calmly controlling the position for now.
master throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, punch scores with a nice short uppercut.
master trying to control the position but instead, punch has worked for underhooks and has pushed master into the ropes.
punch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down master.
punch effectively controlling the action here.
punch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but master pulls him back up using the underhooks.
master effectively controlling the action here.
punch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
punch fails to pull guard.

master breaks the clinch.
master throws a sloppy head kick and punch moves out of range easily.
master showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
punch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps master's head backwards.
punch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
punch avoids the head kick by master.
master keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
punch tries to clinch but master is having none of it.
punch master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
punch tries to bum rush master with a series of wild strikes but master uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
punch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
punch throws a nice looking combination but master bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
punch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but master circles away quickly and effectively.
punch swinging wildly here.
master dodges the punch combination from punch.
master throws a left and a right that both miss
and punch counters with a nice uppercut.
master throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and punch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
master misses with a wild combination.
crash punch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
master falls off balance throwing a combination

and punch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
crash punch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well punch 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... crash punch!
crash punch retains his welterweight title!