PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn LK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Face Punchalot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

LK
vs
Punchalot

179 cm
20
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn LK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Face Punchalot!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for LK with that takedown attempt.

LK looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Punchalot trying to hold on to LK's head to control him but LK postures up.
Punchalot keeping control of the position.
LK trying to mount his opponent but Punchalot defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punchalot tries to get to full guard but LK has control of the leg.
LK lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. LK connects with a nice short shot to Punchalot's temple.

Punchalot is rocked!
LK thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Punchalot's head.
Punchalot is still in real trouble! Can LK finish him?
LK is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
LK is pressing down on Punchalot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Punchalot is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LK throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Punchalot is refusing to be controlled, as LK sits in half guard.
Punchalot seems to have recovered his senses.
LK is controlling the pace.
Punchalot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Punchalot wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LK throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Punchalot's waist but Punchalot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LK off to one side.
LK shoots in but Punchalot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn LK. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LK fails in his attempt to clinch.

Punchalot gets a takedown into half guard.
LK wants to improve his position but Punchalot is controlling well.
LK 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LK misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Punchalot works his way into full mount!
LK throwing hammer fists to the chest of Punchalot. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LK is trying to escape the mount.
LK is breathing heavily.
LK is working hard here to advance position.
Punchalot thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
LK is trying desperately to improve position.
Punchalot controlling the pace for now.
LK is trying desperately to improve position.
Punchalot looking to control but LK is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LK is just holding on here. Punchalot manages to take his back.
Punchalot trying to control momentarily.
LK breaks Punchalot's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
LK pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Punchalot is keeping the position for now.
Punchalot tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LK shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Punchalot counters with a low kick, right behind LK 's knee.

LK darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
LK tries to pass to full mount but Punchalot defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn LK dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by LK.
LK working away.

LK tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no LK has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Punchalot is looking to reverse the position.
LK misses with the ground and pound.
LK trying to control the action but Punchalot is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Punchalot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punchalot trying to remain calm as LK controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Punchalot.

LK shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Punchalot trying to control here.
LK seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Punchalot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from LK there.
LK landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
LK lands with a punch from half guard.
LK passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Punchalot!
LK with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchalot tries to hold on but LK pushes him away.
Punchalot is squirming around, avoiding LK's attempts to control the action.
Punchalot is trying desperately to improve position.
Punchalot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Punchalot tries to lock up and control but LK gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Punchalot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LK pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Punchalot tries to hold on but LK pushes him away.
Punchalot avoids a series of strikes thrown by LK.
Punchalot tries to hold on but LK pushes him away.
LK can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Punchalot is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchalot tries to hold on but LK pushes him away.
Punchalot bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
LK trying to keep a closed guard but Punchalot is proving a slippery customer.
LK wants to sweep but no luck.
Punchalot trying to control the position from guard on top but LK is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LK manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Punchalot is in all sorts of trouble here.
LK lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
LK won't let Punchalot get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LK fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Punchalot in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Punchalot sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Punchalot is trying to stand back up but LK is controlling him
LK works his way into full mount!
LK prevents Punchalot from getting the reversal.
LK avoids the attempt from Punchalot to control.
Punchalot manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Punchalot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Punchalot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn LK dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

LK fails with the takedown

and Punchalot counters with a shoot takedown. LK fights it but they end up in guard.
LK has momentary wrist control but Punchalot slips an elbow through the middle.
Punchalot won't allow LK to get back to his feet.
Punchalot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Punchalot stands and throws LK's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Punchalot trying to control the action but LK is working from the bottom.
LK wants to control but Punchalot postures up.

Punchalot decides to stand up, so the ref orders LK to his feet.
Punchalot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchalot stalks LK and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LK's face. LK staggers backwards, shaken.

Punchalot drives through and clinches with LK against the cage.
Punchalot landing knees to the body.
Punchalot gets underhooks to prevent LK's takedown attempt.

Punchalot has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics LK uses from the top position.
LK trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchalot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punchalot looking to hit a scissor sweep but LK is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LK postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LK trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchalot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

LK has gone for a leg lock! Punchalot slips out almost immediately though and dives into LK's guard.
LK wants to hit a switch here but Punchalot passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for LK there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LK really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
LK manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Punchalot prevents LK from improving his position.
LK manages to get to full guard.
LK looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punchalot is one step ahead there.
LK tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LK had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Punchalot is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. LK Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Punchalot's back instead.
Oooh a big shot gets through from LK. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Punchalot rolls, trying to escape but LK keeps control of the position.
LK scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Punchalot is looking for a way out.
Punchalot wants to escape the position.

Punchalot is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Punchalot just trying to survive but LK is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Punchalot avoids the strikes from LK.
Punchalot is trying to get back to his feet but LK has full control of the position and if anything, Punchalot has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Punchalot breaks LK's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

LK is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchalot trying to control but LK is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Punchalot wants to clinch.

LK changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Punchalot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Punchalot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

LK is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Punchalot has escaped the position, nice work there.
LK working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punchalot is looking to reverse the position.
Face Punchalot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LK scoring with punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Face Punchalot.
I think LK has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn LK!