PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Con Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Puckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waterson comes to the cage accompanied by Oasis - Roll With It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Waterson
vs
Puckerman

198 cm
31
220 lbs
23 - 7 - 1

184 cm
34
220 lbs
30 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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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 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Con Waterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Puckerman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterson digs a good body shot into Puckerman's ribs.
Waterson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Waterson throws a lazy body kick
and Waterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Con Waterson has been cut.
A big right from Puckerman misses.
A swing and a miss from Puckerman.
Waterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puckerman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puckerman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Puckerman darts in and clinches Waterson up against the cage.
Puckerman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watersons head.
Puckerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puckerman tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Puckerman back against the cage.
Puckerman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puckerman lands a nice shot to the body.
Puckerman has a couple of punches blocked by Waterson.
Puckerman misses with some punches.
Puckerman lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckerman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Puckerman on the inside.
Puckerman lands a body shot.
Puckerman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Waterson.
Puckerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Puckerman fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puckerman.
Puckerman scores with a shoulder strike.
Puckerman pushes Waterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waterson tries to work over Puckerman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puckerman's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Puckerman.
Waterson blocking some punches.
Puckerman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman has a couple of punches blocked by Waterson.
Puckerman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puckerman tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Puckerman back against the cage.
Good body shot from Puckerman.
Puckerman struggles to land a body shot inside as Waterson controls his hands.
Waterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waterson tries to throw a body punch but Puckerman avoids it by throwing Waterson back against the cage.
Puckerman presses Waterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Waterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Puckerman.
Puckerman lands with a light punch inside.
Puckerman misses with a punch on the inside.
Waterson lands a shot to the body.
Puckerman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puckerman scores with a hook to the body.
Waterson is breathing heavily.
Puckerman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterson tries a body shot but Puckerman blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Waterson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Puckerman lands a hook that snaps the head of Waterson backwards.
Puckerman working aggressively here.
Puckerman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Puckerman throws a head punch that misses.
Puckerman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Waterson can't find room to land a body shot as Puckerman controls the action.
Waterson can't find room to land a body shot as Puckerman controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Waterson fails to land.
A short uppercut from Puckerman.
Puckerman tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Puckerman back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Waterson.
Puckerman prevents a body shot from Waterson.
Waterson looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterson tries a body shot but Puckerman blocks it.
Puckerman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puckerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puckerman gets through Waterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puckerman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puckerman.
Puckerman scores with a shot to the side of Waterson's head.
Nice body punch from Puckerman - that landed with a thud.
Puckerman tries a body shot but Waterson blocks it.
Puckerman blocks a body shot from Waterson.
Puckerman tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Puckerman back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puckerman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puckerman works on Waterson's body with a couple of short punches.

Waterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Waterson delivers a nice body kick.
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 Con Waterson's cut.
That's time! Waterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Waterson avoids the body shot from Puckerman.
Puckerman moves away from the strike by Waterson.
Waterson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Puckerman ducks under a wild hook from Waterson.
Puckerman misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Waterson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Noah Puckerman has been cut.
A left lands for Puckerman.
Puckerman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Waterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puckerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Waterson.
Waterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Puckerman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Con Waterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Puckerman throws the left hand but Waterson avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Puckerman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puckerman digs a good body shot into Waterson's ribs.
Puckerman lands with a nice body punch.
Puckerman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waterson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Puckerman misses with a hook

and Waterson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Puckerman!
Waterson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Puckerman sneaks back into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Puckerman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puckerman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puckerman working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Puckerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puckerman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Waterson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puckerman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Waterson manages to get himself to full guard.

Puckerman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Waterson, up you get!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puckerman, as that shot connected.
Puckerman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Waterson.
Puckerman misses with a lunging right hand
and Waterson counters with a nice body kick.
Waterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puckerman avoids the body shot from Waterson.
The fighters circling - Puckerman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson throws an overhand right that lands on Puckerman's shoulder, as Puckerman tries to avoid the shot.
Puckerman scores with a nice strike.
Puckerman moves out of range as Waterson throws a body kick.
Noah Puckerman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puckerman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Waterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Waterson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puckerman misses the jab.
Puckerman scores with a body shot.
Waterson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Puckerman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Waterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waterson throws an off balance right hand
and Puckerman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Waterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Waterson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Waterson lands with a shot to the body.
Waterson throws a right hand that misses
and Puckerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Waterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Waterson avoids the head kick by Puckerman.
Puckerman wants to clinch.
Puckerman swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Waterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puckerman's guard.
Waterson trying to control but Puckerman is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Puckerman is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puckerman won't allow Waterson to sweep him here.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Puckerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Waterson throws a leg kick
and Puckerman counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheers as Puckerman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Waterson doesn't seem phased though.
Waterson throws a hook but Puckerman avoids it easily.
Puckerman throws a looping overhand right but Waterson ducks down to avoid it.
Waterson walks into a straight right hand from Puckerman.
Puckerman ducks under a wild hook from Waterson.
Waterson throws a front kick aimed at Puckerman's knee but Puckerman avoids it well.
Waterson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waterson throws a leg kick
and Puckerman counters with a stiff right hand.

Waterson is rocked!
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!
Waterson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Waterson.
Waterson lands an overhand right.
Waterson gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Noah Puckerman!
Noah Puckerman is the new light heavyweight champion!
Noah Puckerman made sure to mention his sponsor, L.A. Elite Clothing Co in his post fight interview.