PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shipto Puen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shipto Puen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Bravo's chin.

Puen
vs
Bravo

167 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Make'm TAP

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shipto Puen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Puen to the mat! Puen manages to get full guard.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bravo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Puen wants to stand and escape but Bravo is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bravo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Johnny Bravo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Puen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Puen moves in looking to clinch but Bravo pushes him off.
Decent striking displayed by Puen there.
Puen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Puen tries a head kick but it misses.
Puen cracks Bravo with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puen looks to land a combination but Bravo avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Puen.
Puen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shipto Puen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo dodges the punch combination from Puen.
Puen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravo circles away quickly and effectively.
Puen lands a two punch combo.
Puen lands with a straight right. Bravo didn't see that one coming.
Puen throws a right hand that Bravo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bravo also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Puen!
Puen scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puen lands the left hand.
Puen misses with a head kick.
Puen is breathing heavily.
Puen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bravo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Puen sprawls well initially but Bravo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Puen tries to kick Bravo off but Bravo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bravo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bravo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
I looks like Bravo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Puen is trying to stand back up but Bravo is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shipto Puen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Puen misses with a series of wild punches.
Puen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bravo's head backwards.

Bravo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bravo showed some decent athleticism there.
Bravo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bravo stops Puen from getting back to his feet.
Bravo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Puen!
Bravo controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puen is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bravo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, Johnny Bravo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puen.
Puen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puen throws a series of strikes that have Bravo backpedaling.

It looks like Johnny Bravo has been cut.
Puen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Puen.
Bravo dodges the punch combination from Puen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Puen.
Puen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bravo checks it well.
Bravo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Bravo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bravo lands in his opponent's guard.
Puen being controlled here, momentarily.
Bravo won't allow Puen to get back to his feet.
Bravo controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bravo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bravo prevents Puen from getting back to his feet.
Bravo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Bravo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Puen throws a right hand that Bravo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bravo also avoids with ease.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Puen shows good takedown defense.
Puen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puen throws a nice head kick!
Puen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puen throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puen throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Puen there.
Puen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shipto Puen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Puen gets caught flat footed, as Bravo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bravo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Puen wants to stand but Bravo is controlling the position.
Bravo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Johnny Bravo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bravo circles away.
Puen cracks Bravo with an open hand slap.
Puen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
A head kick misses from Puen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Puen throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Bravo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bravo content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Johnny Bravo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bravo avoids a kick to the body.
Puen throws a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bravo. Bravo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Puen lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bravo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bravo!