PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Puckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Saunders
vs
Puckerman

182 cm
32
205 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

184 cm
27
220 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliot Saunders!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Puckerman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puckerman lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saunders.
Saunders shoots in and drives through. Puckerman sprawls well.
Saunders thows a body shot but no joy.
Puckerman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saunders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puckerman thinking.
Saunders takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puckerman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Puckerman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Puckerman coming out on top.

It looks like Elliot Saunders has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders misses with an uppercut.
Saunders tries for a takedown but Puckerman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Saunders closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Puckerman did well to prevent Saunders getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckerman wants to get back to full guard.
Puckerman has his hands clasped together around Saunders's back. He's all about the action.

Saunders is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Puckerman sees it coming and defends easily.
Saunders is thwarting Puckerman's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puckerman is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Saunders is staying active.
Puckerman is holding on to half guard well.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Noah Puckerman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Puckerman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman misses with a body shot.
Puckerman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puckerman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Puckerman.
Noah Puckerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puckerman misses the shot to the body.
Saunders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puckerman throws out the jab.
Saunders blocks a low kick nicely.
Puckerman scores with a leg kick.
Saunders shoots for a double leg takedown but Puckerman sprawls well. He's pushed Saunders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puckerman feints and then cracks Saunders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saunders down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman scores with a body shot.
Puckerman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saunders moves out of range of the strikes.
Puckerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Puckerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puckerman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puckerman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puckerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puckerman throws a jab when Saunders was well out of range.
Puckerman swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Puckerman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saunders rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Saunders misses
and Puckerman counters with a left to the body.
No luck for Saunders with that takedown attempt.
Puckerman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Saunders closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saunders lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puckerman keeping moving, preventing Saunders from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Puckerman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Saunders's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Puckerman's corner calls for a 1-2. Puckerman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saunders lands a body shot.
Saunders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puckerman.
Puckerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puckerman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
Saunders feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puckerman's calf.
Saunders scores with a nice right hand.
Saunders slips under a jab from Puckerman.
Puckerman throws a combination that misses
and Saunders counters with a leg kick.
Saunders lands a nice shot that snaps Puckerman's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders connects with a single shot there.
Puckerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Puckerman looks to throw the jab but Saunders is out of range.
Puckerman tries to land a leg kick but Saunders saw it coming and moves away.
Saunders lands a head shot.
Saunders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Puckerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saunders moves away.
Noah Puckerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puckerman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puckerman throws a leg kick but Saunders sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saunders moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puckerman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saunders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Puckerman.
Puckerman misses with a body shot.
Puckerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puckerman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saunders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puckerman's waist but Puckerman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saunders off to one side.
Saunders throws a jab but it's blocked by Puckerman.
Saunders throws a leg kick which misses Puckerman's front leg but catches the back leg as Puckerman tries to avoid it.
Puckerman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Puckerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders swings for the body but Puckerman moves out of range.
Puckerman lands with a nice body punch.
Puckerman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saunders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saunders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saunders fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puckerman lands a glancing blow to the side of Saunders's head.
Puckerman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping body kick lands there for Puckerman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puckerman with a hook.

Elliot Saunders's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders walks into a left hand.
Puckerman misses with a straight left.
Puckerman misses with a few strikes there.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saunders walks into a left hand.
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Puckerman is just out of range.
Puckerman misses with a straight right.
Puckerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saunders.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puckerman misses with a kick to the body
and Saunders counters with a three punch combo that has Puckerman backing up. Puckerman nods at Saunders to acknowledge the strikes.
Puckerman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saunders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puckerman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Puckerman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elliot Saunders's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Saunders throws a shot to the body.
Puckerman misses with a body shot.
Puckerman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saunders blocks a low kick nicely.
Saunders shoots in but Puckerman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Puckerman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Puckerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saunders manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Puckerman.
Some wild striking there from Saunders.
Puckerman misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Puckerman checks a low kick from Saunders.
Saunders ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saunders misses the body punch
and Puckerman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puckerman as he jumps to the side.
Saunders takes a swing at Puckerman's ribcage but misses.
Puckerman misses the body punch
enabling Saunders to counter with a crisp jab.
Puckerman jabs Saunders to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puckerman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Saunders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saunders swings for the body but Puckerman moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Puckerman.
Puckerman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Puckerman lands a left and a right that send Saunders crashing to the mat, dazed. Puckerman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Saunders is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Puckerman knocks Saunders out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Noah Puckerman!
Noah Puckerman is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Noah Puckerman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors L.A. Elite Clothing Co and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.