PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Perko Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Punch's choice of entrance music: Prodigy - Hot Ride . Fast Punch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Perko Late's chin.

Late
vs
Punch

178 cm
33
183 lbs
20 - 13 - 1

160 cm
26
180 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fight Club Clothing est. 09™
Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perko Late!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fast Punch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late moves out of range of the body kick.
Late misses with a takedown
and Late takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Late misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Late shoots for a takedown but Punch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Punch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Late moves away.
A big right from Punch misses.
Punch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Late throws a shot to the body.
Late has his takedown stuffed
letting Punch counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perko Late. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Late shoots in for a double leg but Punch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Late keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punch.
Punch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Late drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punch controls Late momentarily but Late frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Punch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Late is looking to work some ground and pound but Punch has wrist control.
Late trying to control but Punch is working from the bottom.
Punch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Late.
Late wants to control from the top but Punch keeps moving.
Punch looking to control.
Late trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Punch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fast Punch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Punch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Punch misses its intended target.
Late tries for a takedown but Punch circles away easily
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut.
Late scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Late misses with a takedown
and Punch counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Late ducks right into an uppercut from Punch.
Late shoots in for a takedown but Punch shows good takedown defense.
Late looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punch is fending him off so far but Late persists. Nope, Punch circles away and we're back to standing.
Late shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Punch as he avoids it easily.

Punch dives in and scores a takedown into Late's guard.
Late can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Punch controls the pace.

Late is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Punch defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Late keeping full guard, as Punch tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Late's guard.
Punch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fast Punch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Punch connects with a body shot that sends Late's belly button to the back.
Late uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Punch.
Late shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late pivots, looking for a leg kick but Punch is out of range and Late settles back down.
Punch lands with a right hand.
Punch connects with a crisp jab.
Late fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Punch. No joy for Late on that attempt.
Late closes the distance and clinches up with Punch, looking for a takedown. Late pushes Punch against the cage but Punch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Late with a poor takedown
and Punch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Late thinking.
Late is breathing heavily.

Punch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Punch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fast Punch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Late scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fast Punch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Punch is looking to improve his position.
Late wants to control but Punch is keeping him busy.

Late is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Punch sees it coming and defends easily.
Punch wants to control but Late is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Late is working for a kimura here but Punch manages to reverse the position and he's now in Late's guard.

Late working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Punch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Punch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Punch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Late swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Late is looking for a triangle but Punch pushes his legs off easily.
Punch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Late working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Punch has passed into half guard!
Still in half guard, Punch seems content to control.

Late looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Late manages to get to full guard.
Punch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Late's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Late struggling a bit here.
Punch controlling the position.
Punch advances to full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch controlling the position easily from mount.
Punch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Punch controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch landing strikes from the mount and Late is in trouble!
Late working to try and regain half guard.
Late tries to lock up and control but Punch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Punch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Punch dominating with strikes here.
Punch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Late tries to reverse the position but Punch maintains control.
Punch content just to control the position here.
Late tries to hold on but Punch pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late is trying desperately to improve position.
Punch controlling the pace for now.
Punch working the ground and pound effectively.
Punch controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Punch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Late is desperately trying to improve his position but Punch has a good base and remains in mount.
Late is working hard here to advance position.
Punch tries to control but Late wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fast Punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Late lands with an overhand left.
Late misses with a takedown
and Punch comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Late stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Punch is on him like rabid pit bull! Late slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fast Punch!