PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jz Imada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tungh Pungh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jz Imada had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Imada
vs
Pungh

203 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jz Imada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tungh Pungh!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pungh pushes Imada up against the cage in a clinch.
Imada has Pungh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pungh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Imada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pungh has him pressed against the cage.
Pungh leaning against his opponent.
Imada can't break the clinch.
Imada wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pungh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pungh looking to control.
Imada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Imada tries to stand but Pungh is controlling from the bottom.
Pungh is trying to control the position but Imada postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imada won't allow Pungh to sweep him here.
Imada stops Pungh from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pungh connects with a high kick.

It looks like Jz Imada has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pungh forces Imada back against the cage and clinches.
Imada is trying to break free.
Pungh is pressed up against the cage. Imada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pungh down to the mat. Pungh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Imada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jz Imada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Imada lands a left and a right that sends Pungh crashing to the canvas! Imada dives into mount looking to finish!

Pungh is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Imada goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pungh turns into him and now he's in Imada's guard.
Pungh is still in real trouble! Can Imada finish him?
Imada is breathing heavily.
Imada wants to stand but Pungh is controlling the position.
Pungh seems to have recovered his senses.
Pungh passes into half guard.
Pungh wants to free his trapped foot but Imada is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imada is trying to stand back up but Pungh is controlling him
Imada on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Imada tries to get out of the position.
Imada flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pungh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Imada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pungh stands up and beckons Imada to join him on the feet.
Imada stuffs the takedown attempt from Pungh. Pungh gets slowly back to his feet.
Imada misses with a two punch combination.

Pungh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Imada, pushing him back against the cage.
Imada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pungh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Imada letting Pungh take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imada can't break the clinch.

Pungh jumps guard and drags Imada to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pungh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Imada thows a big elbow that misses.

Pungh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pungh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Imada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pungh working a defensive guard here.
Imada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four 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.

Pungh kicks Imada off and gets to his feet.
Imada misses with the combination.
Pungh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Imada.
Pungh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Pungh gets the takedown into side control.
Imada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pungh on the ground.
Pungh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imada keeps working.

Pungh tries for a kimura but Imada is defending well.
Imada dodges the ground and pound from Pungh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tungh Pungh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jz Imada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pungh tries to bum rush Imada with a series of wild strikes but Imada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Imada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pungh.
Imada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pungh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Imada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pungh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left and a right from Imada both land. Nice combination.
Imada lands the left hand.
Pungh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pungh fails with the takedown.
Pungh scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pungh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Imada has had enough of the clinch but Pungh keeps him there for the moment.
Pungh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pungh is looking to control Imada's arms but Imada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pungh has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Imada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pungh has him pressed against the cage.
Pungh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Imada prevents a body shot from Pungh.
Pungh throws a punch but it's blocked by Imada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pungh breaks the clinch.
Imada misses with a double jab
and Pungh finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Imada misses with a double jab
and Pungh counters with a low kick, right behind Imada 's knee.
Pungh throws a head kick that half lands.
Jz Imada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imada throws a hook to the side of Pungh's head but Pungh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Imada misses with a double jab

and Pungh counters by moving into the clinch.

Imada breaks from the clinch.
Imada with a hook.
Imada cracks Pungh with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Imada has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pungh to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imada misses with a combination

and Pungh counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pungh.
Imada tries to break the clinch but Pungh is controlling the position.

Pungh manages to break the clinch.
Imada misses with a two punch combination.
Imada takes a swing at Pungh's ribcage but misses.
Jz Imada is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pungh looks for a takedown but Imada sprawls well.
Jz Imada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tungh Pungh.

Pungh has Imada up against the cage in a clinch.

Pungh breaks from the clinch.
Imada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No luck for Pungh with that takedown attempt.

Pungh clinches.
Pungh can't get the takedown.
Imada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pungh has him pressed against the cage.
Pungh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Imada wants to break free but Pungh has control.
Pungh prevents Imada from breaking the clinch.
Imada wants to get back to striking at distance but Pungh won't allow it.
Imada is looking to break free of the clinch but Pungh has double underhooks.
Imada tries to break the clinch but Pungh is controlling the position.

Pungh pulls guard successfully.
Pungh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Imada throws a strike but Pungh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imada wants to stand but Pungh is controlling the position.
Pungh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Pungh stands and steps away. Imada gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Imada stuffs the takedown.
Crunch! Pungh slams his shin into Imada's torso.

Pungh clinches up with Imada and pushes him back against the cage.
Imada wants to get back to striking at distance but Pungh won't allow it.
Imada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pungh landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pungh prevents Imada from breaking the clinch.
Imada is trying to break free.
Pungh keeps control of Imada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Imada wants to get back to striking at distance but Pungh won't allow it.
Imada is trying to break free.
Imada is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Pungh.
Imada tries to break the clinch but Pungh is controlling the position.
Pungh tries to pull guard but Imada holds him up against the cage and eventually Pungh drops back down to his feet.
Pungh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Imada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Imada misses with a few strikes there.

Pungh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Imada is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pungh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jz Imada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jz Imada's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Imada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pungh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Pungh feints and as Imada raises his hands in defense, Pungh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Imada keeping moving, preventing Pungh from controlling successfully.

Pungh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pungh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pungh trying to control the position from guard on top but Imada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pungh slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pungh postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Imada to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pungh forces Imada back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imada can't break the clinch.

Pungh jumps guard and drags Imada to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Imada wants to stand and escape but instead Pungh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pungh throwing strikes but missing.
Pungh trying to control the position from guard on top but Imada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pungh is controlling him.
Imada keeping full guard, as Pungh tries to pass.
Pungh stops Imada from standing up.

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.
Pungh slips nicely into half guard.

Imada actively working from the bottom here.
Imada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Imada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jz Imada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Imada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pungh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A combination from Imada does no damage.
Imada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Imada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pungh counters with a thumping low kick.
Imada tries to land a front kick but Pungh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Imada does no damage.
Imada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pungh.
Pungh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Imada momentarily.
Imada throws a series of punches but Pungh moves out of range.
Imada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pungh counters with a body kick.
Imada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pungh counters with a nice leg kick.
Imada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Imada throws a right and a left that Pungh avoids nicely.
Imada misses with an uppercut. Pungh saw that one coming.
Pungh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Imada.
Imada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Imada.
Pungh throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imada misses with a series of wild punches.

Pungh decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Pungh wants to free his trapped foot but Imada is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Imada tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pungh manages to move to mount!
Pungh trying to control but Imada is having none of it.
Pungh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Imada?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Imada that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tungh Pungh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pungh 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tungh Pungh!