PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puzo comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Puzo
vs
Chantry

185 cm
21
187 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
203 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Puzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronan Chantry!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chantry cracks Puzo with an open hand slap.
Puzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puzo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Chantry.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puzo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hilo Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Chantry misses.
Puzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chantry is looking for the big counter here.
Puzo throws a head kick that Chantry semi-blocks.

It looks like Ronan Chantry has been cut.
Puzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Chantry misses.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chantry. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry needs to keep his hands up - Puzo had a free shot at his head there.
Puzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chantry misses with a double jab

and Puzo moves into the clinch.
Chantry is trying to push Puzo away but Puzo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Puzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo has Chantry pressed against the cage, preventing Chantry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Puzo digs a right hand into Chantry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chantry's gas tank.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chantry is trying to force a seperation but Puzo has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo scores with a shot to the side of Chantry's head.
Puzo throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Puzo.
Puzo slows down the pace here.
Puzo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Puzo stalling.
Still in the clinch, Puzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Puzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mario Puzo.
Chantry lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Chantry misses.
Puzo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chantry, as that shot connected.
Puzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chantry stuns Puzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chantry looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Chantry throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo tries to counter by clinching up but Chantry breaks away and moves out of range.
Chantry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chantry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puzo tries to counter by clinching up but Chantry breaks away and moves out of range.
Chantry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Chantry tries to get set, Puzo tries to push him back and clinch up but Chantry manages to avoid the attempt.
Chantry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chantry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chantry lands a nice hook to Puzo's body. Puzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chantry swings widly with a right hand

and Puzo moves into the clinch.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Puzo.
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 Mario Puzo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronan Chantry's cut.
That's time! Puzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chantry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Chantry manages to avoid it.
Chantry throws a good cross that connects.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Chantry is just out of range.
Chantry misses with a wild combination.
Chantry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puzo tries to counter by clinching up but Chantry breaks away and moves out of range.
Puzo lands with a right hand.
Puzo stuns Chantry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Puzo moves into range and clinches up with Chantry.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Puzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo leaning against his opponent.
Come on Puzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Puzo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Puzo pushes Chantry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Puzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puzo tries a body shot but Chantry blocks it.
Chantry is trying to break the clinch but Puzo has him pressed against the cage.
Puzo taking a breather.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Chantry controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Puzo.
Puzo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Puzo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Puzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puzo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puzo lands with a right to the head.
Puzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chantry backwards.
Puzo digs a right hand into Chantry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chantry's gas tank.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mario Puzo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chantry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chantry prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chantry can do to turn this around?
Puzo pushes Chantry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Puzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Chantry controls his hands.
Puzo tries to work over Chantry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chantry can't break the clinch.
Puzo working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Puzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo has Chantry pressed against the cage.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puzo controlling the action here for a moment.
Chantry tries to break free but Puzo pushes him back against the cage.
Puzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Chantry.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Puzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Puzo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronan Chantry's cut.
That's time! Puzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chantry throws an off balance right hand

and Puzo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Puzo.
Puzo stalling.
Puzo tries to work over Chantry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Puzo.
Chantry tries to break the clinch but Puzo is controlling the position.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chantry.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puzo lands a nice uppercut.

Puzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry looks to land a combination but Puzo avoids it well.
Puzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puzo stuns Chantry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puzo misses with a left hand
and Chantry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puzo thinking.
Chantry avoids the head kick by Puzo.
Some wild striking there from Chantry.
Chantry throws a predictable looking body shot

and Puzo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Puzo.
Puzo controlling the action here for a moment.
Puzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chantry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo controlling the action here for a moment.
Chantry is trying to stall.
Puzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puzo lands with a light punch inside.
Puzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Puzo - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chantry can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puzo.
Puzo digs a right hand into Chantry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chantry's gas tank.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Puzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puzo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Puzo moves into the clinch.
Puzo tries to work over Chantry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puzo has Chantry pressed against the cage.
Puzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Puzo scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Chantry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Chantry controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puzo.
Puzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chantry wants to get back to striking at distance but Puzo won't allow it.
Puzo effectively controlling the action here.
Puzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Puzo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ronan Chantry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chantry digs a good body shot into Puzo's ribs.
Puzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chantry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chantry duly obliges.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Chantry throws out a counter right but Puzo avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Chantry.
Chantry misses with the combination.
Ronan Chantry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Chantry to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Chantry misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chantry throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Puzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ronan Chantry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chantry's head.
Puzo misses the jab.
A head kick from Puzo lands but Chantry takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Puzo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chantry. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Puzo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chantry.
Puzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chantry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puzo, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puzo. That's going to slow Chantry down.
Chantry misses the shot to the body.
Ronan Chantry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puzo misses with a jab to the body
and Chantry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chantry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Chantry throws a series of punches but Puzo avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Puzo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chantry.
Chantry throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Chantry. Beautiful body shot.
Puzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chantry avoids the body shot from Puzo.
Puzo tries to score with a low kick but Chantry moves his leg out of the way.
Puzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chantry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Puzo rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puzo.
Puzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Puzo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puzo misses with the combination.
Puzo misses the body punch
and Chantry counters with a three punch combo that has Puzo backing up. Puzo nods at Chantry to acknowledge the strikes.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chantry works Puzo's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Chantry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chantry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Puzo throws a head kick but Chantry moves out of range.
Puzo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chantry doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chantry digs a good body shot into Puzo's ribs.
Chantry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chantry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chantry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puzo throws a head kick that misses
and Chantry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chantry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronan Chantry dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ronan Chantry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chantry lands with a good body shot.
Chantry throws a hook but Puzo blocks it.
Puzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chantry.
It looked like Puzo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chantry.
Chantry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Puzo.
Puzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Chantry misses.
Puzo throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chantry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Puzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Chantry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chantry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chantry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Chantry.
Puzo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chantry manages to circle out of the way.

Puzo clinches.
A short right from Puzo.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Chantry.
Puzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo has Chantry pushed against the cage.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronan Chantry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry is trying to break the clinch but Puzo is controlling him.
Puzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Puzo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Puzo lands an uppercut.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Chantry avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Puzo throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puzo.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Chantry takes a shot to the head.
Chantry tries to break free but Puzo pushes him back against the cage.
Puzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puzo avoiding damage.
Chantry blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo tries to work over Chantry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Chantry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Puzo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Chantry controls his hands.
Puzo has Chantry pushed against the cage.
Puzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puzo lands a nice uppercut.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chantry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chantry takes a shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chantry backwards.
Chantry takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo retains his middleweight title!
Mario Puzo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.