PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Herbault (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punchy has chosen Trent From Punchy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Herbault
vs
Punchy

183 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
23
208 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Pitt Nutrition + Laundry (160 Recovery, Stamina

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emmanuel Herbault!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Punchy tenderised Herbault's leg. Herbault is trying to keep his angry face on.

Herbault forces Punchy back against the cage and clinches.
Punchy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Herbault tries to work over Punchy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herbault tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herbault tries a body shot but Punchy blocks it.
Herbault tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punchy's elbow.
Punchy working aggressively here.
Herbault holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Herbault fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herbault struggles to land a body shot inside as Punchy controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Herbault.
Herbault stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Herbault lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Herbault.
Herbault working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Herbault lands a body shot in the clinch.
Herbault misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punchy looking to slow down the pace here.
Herbault tries to throw a body punch but Punchy avoids it by throwing Herbault back against the cage.
Herbault misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herbault doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herbault works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Punchy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Herbault scores with a shoulder strike.
Herbault tries to work over Punchy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Herbault.
Herbault stalling.
Herbault can't find room to land a body shot as Punchy controls the action.
Herbault misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herbault tries to work over Punchy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herbault tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punchy's elbow.
Herbault pressing his opponent against the cage.
Punchy blocks a body shot from Herbault.
A right handed body shot lands from Herbault.
Punchy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy stalling in the clinch but Herbault improves position.
Herbault tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punchy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Herbault is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Punchy is trying to maintain a safe position but Herbault gets an underhook and turns Punchy into the cage.
Herbault misses with a short punch on the inside.
Herbault makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Punchy blocking some punches.
Herbault misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punchy goes for a takedown attempt but Herbault pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Herbault checks a low kick from Punchy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbault lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punchy circles away quickly and effectively.
Herbault lands a jab-cross combination.
Punchy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punchy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punchy connects with an inside leg kick.
Punchy connects with a leg kick. Herbault looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Punchy tests Herbault's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Punchy misses

and Herbault counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herbault tries a body shot but Punchy blocks it.
Herbault throws a head punch that misses.
Herbault lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herbault tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punchy's elbow.
Herbault softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Herbault dominated that round.
That's time! Herbault's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Punchy misses with a left hand
and Punchy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herbault scores with a jab to the jaw.
Punchy cracks the inside of Herbault's front leg.
Herbault swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Punchy.
Herbault has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Punchy.
Herbault takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Punchy throws a leg kick but Herbault checks it.
Punchy looks to throw a body kick

and Herbault holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Herbault is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punchy can do to turn this around?
Herbault misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Herbault lands with a light punch inside.
Punchy can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Herbault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Punchy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Herbault.
Herbault misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herbault works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Punchy being controlled against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Herbault takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Herbault misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Herbault is defending well.
Herbault misses with a hook to the ribs.
Punchy throws a head punch that misses.
Herbault misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herbault misses with a body punch.
Herbault tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herbault tries a body shot but Punchy blocks it.
Herbault can't find room to land a body shot as Punchy controls the action.
Herbault scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Herbault.
Herbault tries to work over Punchy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herbault scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy looking to slow down the pace here.
Herbault lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Herbault pushes Punchy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Herbault scores with a shoulder strike.
Herbault controlling the action here for a moment.
Herbault misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punchy is looking to control Herbault's arms but Herbault gets an underhook and turns him. Now Punchy has his back to the cage.
Punchy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emmanuel Herbault has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Punchy.
Punchy blocks a body shot from Herbault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbault scores with a hook to the body.
Herbault misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Herbault.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Herbault creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herbault misses with a hook to the ribs.
Herbault pushes Punchy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Punchy wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herbault lands with a left to the head.
Herbault lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Herbault dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Punchy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Herbault looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Herbault closes the distance and clinches.
Punchy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Herbault is keeping busy.
Herbault presses Punchy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Herbault lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
Herbault is leaning against Punchy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Herbault.
A left hand lands to the body for Herbault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herbault lands a body punch in the clinch.
Herbault struggles to land a body shot inside as Punchy controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Herbault creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herbault misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Herbault.
A right hand to the body from Herbault.
Herbault manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Herbault scores with a hook to the body.
Herbault pushes Punchy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Herbault tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herbault tries a body shot but Punchy blocks it.
Herbault lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Herbault as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Herbault is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Herbault lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Herbault lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Herbault.
Herbault lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Herbault.
Herbault lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herbault lands a right hand.
Herbault lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Herbault.
Herbault lands an uppercut.
Emmanuel Herbault has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Herbault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbault tries a body shot but Punchy blocks it.
Punchy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Herbault is keeping busy.
Herbault presses Punchy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Herbault.
Punchy trying to stall but Herbault improves his position.
Herbault lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Herbault tries to throw a body punch but Punchy avoids it by throwing Herbault back against the cage.
Herbault tries to work over Punchy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Herbault lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punchy backwards.
Herbault gets underhooks to prevent Punchy's takedown attempt.
Herbault presses Punchy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emmanuel Herbault is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbault scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Punchy wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Herbault cracks Punchy with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Herbault showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Herbault, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Herbault!
A very excited looking Emmanuel Herbault made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Trent Punchy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me Mum... she had it pretty hard ay. Lots of cock for cash.'.