PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Punchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Maudsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punchy comes into the arena with Trent From Punchy blaring out of the sound system. Maudsley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Irigy HónaljMirigy - Irigy Oszkármirigy (Titanic song parody in Hungarian). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Punchy
vs
Maudsley

186 cm
24
208 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
225 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Punchy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Maudsley!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchy is looking to slow Maudsley down with leg kicks.
Maudsley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Punchy loads up on a big right hand but Maudsley slips the punch.
Punchy avoids the body shot from Maudsley.
Maudsley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maudsley blocks a jab.
Maudsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maudsley. That did some damage!
Maudsley throws a nice looking combination but Punchy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maudsley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Punchy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maudsley checks it well.
Robert Maudsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maudsley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Maudsley. Those never looked like landing.
Punchy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Maudsley. Those never looked like landing.
Punchy throws a leg kick but Maudsley checks it.
Maudsley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punchy circles away quickly and effectively.
Maudsley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy misses with an uppercut. Maudsley saw that one coming.
Maudsley looks to score with a jab to the body but Punchy is just out of range.
Maudsley misses the shot to the body.
Punchy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maudsley!
Maudsley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maudsley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Punchy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maudsley checks a leg kick nicely.
Punchy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Punchy pushes Maudsley away with a front kick.
Maudsley moves out of range as Punchy strikes.
Punchy 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.
Punchy swings for the body but Maudsley moves out of range.
Punchy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maudsley looks to land a combination but Punchy avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maudsley.
Punchy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maudsley.
Maudsley lands with a shot to the body.
Punchy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Punchy throws a hook but Maudsley blocks it.
Maudsley misses with a double jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Punchy.
Maudsley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Punchy rather than just go for the knockout.
Maudsley walks into a stiff left hand from Punchy.
Maudsley thuds a left hand into Punchy's body.
Maudsley lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maudsley.
Maudsley defending well as Punchy loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Maudsley misses.
Maudsley misses with a hook to the body
and Punchy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punchy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robert Maudsley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy throws the left hand but Maudsley avoids the punch easily.
Maudsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchy.
Punchy throwing a counter right hand but Maudsley manages to avoid it.
Punchy throws a hook to the side of Maudsley's head but Maudsley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maudsley looks to land a combination but Punchy avoids it well.
Punchy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maudsley.
Maudsley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchy manages to avoid it.
Maudsley avoids the body shot from Punchy.
We've been informed that Maudsley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Punchy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maudsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punchy moves away.
Punchy feinted with a counter takedown.
Maudsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy feinted with a counter takedown.
Maudsley misses with a double jab
and Punchy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Punchy connects with a solid leg kick.
Maudsley misses with the body kick

and Punchy counters with a single leg into guard. Maudsley didn't expect that.
Punchy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Punchy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Punchy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maudsley has momentary wrist control but Punchy slips an elbow through the middle.
Maudsley wants to get back to his feet but Punchy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Punchy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Punchy trying to control the position from guard on top but Maudsley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maudsley has momentary wrist control but Punchy slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Trent Punchy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maudsley throws a nice looking combination but Punchy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maudsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Maudsley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punchy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maudsley.
Punchy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maudsley misses with a few strikes there.
Maudsley throws a body punch but Punchy moves out of range.
Punchy connects with a body shot.
Maudsley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchy.
Maudsley throws a counter combo.
Maudsley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maudsley punishes Punchy's body with a nice straight punch.
Punchy moves out of range as Maudsley throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Maudsley.
Robert Maudsley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punchy jabs Maudsley right on the nose. Maudsley blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Maudsley. Beautiful body shot.
Punchy swings for the body but Maudsley moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maudsley misses with a wild body shot.
Punchy misses with a low kick as Maudsley jumps back.
Punchy throws a looping overhand right but Maudsley ducks down to avoid it.
Maudsley misses with a few strikes there.
Punchy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maudsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchy misses with a hook. Maudsley ducked under it nicely.
Punchy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maudsley.
Punchy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maudsley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Punchy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Punchy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maudsley wants to sweep here but Punchy controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing that Punchy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Punchy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Maudsley for as long as he can get away with.
Punchy wants to pass the guard but Maudsley is keeping the position.
Punchy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maudsley's head.
Punchy stops Maudsley from standing up.
Punchy trying to control but Maudsley is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Punchy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maudsley throws a body punch but Punchy moves out of range.
Punchy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maudsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchy.
Maudsley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punchy tried to counter with a leg kick but Maudsley avoided it.
Maudsley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punchy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maudsley.
Punchy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maudsley.
Maudsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchy thumps Maudsley with a low kick.
Maudsley misses with a series of wild punches.
Punchy looks to throw the jab but Maudsley is out of range.
Punchy throws a solid leg kick but Maudsley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Punchy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maudsley. Punchy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punchy misses with a kick to the body.
Punchy slips a jab and a cross from Maudsley.
Maudsley throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maudsley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Punchy.
Punchy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Punchy.
Maudsley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maudsley misses with a body shot.
Maudsley misses with a double jab.
Maudsley swings for the body but Punchy moves out of range.
Maudsley slips a straight right by Punchy.
Maudsley just misses with a punch to the body.
Maudsley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Punchy.
Good leg kick by Punchy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Punchy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punchy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Trent Punchy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Maudsley. Punchy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punchy lands a body shot.
Punchy misses with a right hand
and Maudsley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maudsley digs a good body shot into Punchy's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Maudsley.
Maudsley takes a swing at Punchy's ribcage but misses.
Maudsley throws a right hand that Punchy ducks under and follows up with a left that Punchy also avoids with ease.
And Punchy counters with a quick kick to the body but Maudsley blocks it.
Punchy throws a leg kick but Maudsley moved away.
Maudsley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punchy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maudsley has time to react.
Punchy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maudsley.
Maudsley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maudsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maudsley checks a low kick from Punchy.
Maudsley is looking for the big counter here.
Maudsley slips a straight right by Punchy.
Maudsley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maudsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maudsley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maudsley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punchy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Punchy missing with a left hand there. Maudsley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maudsley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Punchy.
Punchy slips a jab and a cross from Maudsley.
As Maudsley backs away, Punchy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maudsley throws a series of punches but Punchy avoids them all with ease.
Punchy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maudsley defends it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punchy.
Maudsley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Punchy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maudsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchy was well out of range. Poor timing from Maudsley.
Maudsley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Punchy as he connects with a hook.
Maudsley looks to throw the jab but Punchy is out of range.
Punchy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maudsley misses with a combination
and Punchy counters with a quick right hand to 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!
Punchy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maudsley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchy was well out of range. Poor timing from Maudsley.
Punchy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Punchy.
Maudsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Punchy looks for a takedown but Maudsley sprawls well.
Maudsley lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy misses with a hook. Maudsley ducked under it nicely.
Maudsley fails to land with a series of punches.
Punchy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maudsley.
Maudsley misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Maudsley misses.
Maudsley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Maudsley misses.
Punchy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Maudsley avoids it.
Punchy lands with a hook. Maudsley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Punchy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maudsley.
Maudsley misses with a body shot.
A combination from Maudsley does no damage.
Robert Maudsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maudsley misses with a two punch combination.
Punchy is looking to chop away at Maudsley's legs.
Robert Maudsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy lands a nice shot that snaps Maudsley's head back.
Punchy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punchy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maudsley is out of range.
Maudsley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punchy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Maudsley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchy avoids the body shot from Maudsley.
Maudsley punishes Punchy's body with a nice straight punch.
Punchy lands with a shot to the body.
Maudsley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Maudsley is rocked!
Maudsley looks to score with a jab to the body but Punchy is just out of range.
Maudsley is still on wobbly legs! Can Punchy finish him?
Maudsley drops his hands momentarily and Punchy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Punchy cracks Maudsley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Punchy throws the left hand but Maudsley avoids the punch easily.
Trent Punchy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Punchy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maudsley has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trent Punchy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Punchy, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robert Maudsley!
In defeat, Trent Punchy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me Mum... she had it pretty hard ay. Lots of cock for cash.'.