PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jenky Pupoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fighter Fifteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pupoo
vs
Fifteen

169 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jenky Pupoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fighter Fifteen!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pupoo has a takedown stuffed.
Fifteen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pupoo scores with a hook to the body. Fifteen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Fifteen.
Pupoo throws a series of punches but Fifteen moves out of range.

Pupoo moves into the clinch successfully.

Pupoo pulls Fifteen into guard.

Pupoo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fifteen tries to free his leg and advance position but Pupoo is retaining full guard.
Fifteen wants to control from the top but Pupoo keeps moving.
Pupoo has Fifteen pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pupoo continues to stall.
Pupoo keeping full guard, as Fifteen tries to pass.
Pupoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fifteen is one step ahead there.
Fifteen wanted to stand there but Pupoo had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fifteen trying to control but Pupoo is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pupoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pupoo fails with a takedown attempt.
Fifteen is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick from Fifteen lands but Pupoo takes it in his stride.

Fifteen gets tackled into the cage by Pupoo. Pupoo maintains the clinch.
Pupoo keeps control of Fifteen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pupoo misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupoo controlling the action here for a moment.
Pupoo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenky Pupoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pupoo avoiding damage.
Pupoo prevents Fifteen from breaking the clinch.

Pupoo breaks the clinch.
Jenky Pupoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pupoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Fifteen responds with a good body kick, but Pupoo manages to step out the way in time.

Pupoo has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pupoo jumps guard but Fifteen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fifteen is trying to break free.
Pupoo controlling the action here for a moment.
Fifteen taking a breather.

Pupoo manages to break the clinch.
Pupoo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fifteen is able to avoid easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fifteen throws a lazy right hand but Pupoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pupoo or perhaps it was just good defense by Fifteen, which made it look bad.
A leg kick checked by Pupoo.
Pupoo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fifteen manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jenky Pupoo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pupoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Fifteen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pupoo avoids the head kick by Fifteen.
Pupoo dives in for a single leg takedown but Fifteen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fifteen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fifteen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fifteen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fifteen wants it to stay on the feet.
Pupoo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fifteen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenky Pupoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fifteen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Pupoo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fifteen is looking to control Pupoo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fifteen avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fifteen tries to roll over but Pupoo keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fifteen wants to control but Pupoo passes into side.

Pupoo tries for a kimura but Fifteen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pupoo decides to stand back up. Pupoo steps back and let's Fifteen get back to his feet.

Pupoo forces Fifteen back against the cage and clinches.
Fifteen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fifteen blocks the elbow strike.
Pupoo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fifteen can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fifteen wants to stall.

Pupoo pulls Fifteen into guard.
Fifteen wants to pass the guard but Pupoo is keeping the position.
Fifteen is looking to stand up but Pupoo won't let him.
Fifteen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pupoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fifteen looking to pass the guard.
Fifteen throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fifteen tries to free his leg and advance position but Pupoo is retaining full guard.
Pupoo wants to sweep but no luck.

Pupoo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fifteen defends well.
Pupoo wants to stand and escape but Fifteen is having none of it.
Pupoo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pupoo tries to get out of the position.
Fifteen trying to control but Pupoo is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pupoo works over Fifteen's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fifteen.
Pupoo closes the distance and clinches up with Fifteen, looking for a takedown. Pupoo pushes Fifteen against the cage but Fifteen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pupoo tries to clinch up.
Fifteen feints a counter leg kick.
Pupoo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fifteen defends well and Pupoo ends up having to push Fifteen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fighter Fifteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fifteen misses with a hook. Pupoo ducked under it nicely.
Fifteen throws out a leg kick but Pupoo moves out of range and Fifteen only half commits.
A head kick misses from Fifteen.
Pupoo misses with a takedown attempt - Fifteen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pupoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pupoo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Jenky Pupoo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fifteen throws a jab but it's blocked by Pupoo.
Pupoo tries to counter with a takedown but Fifteen is quick to defend against it.
Pupoo stalks Fifteen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fifteen's face. Fifteen staggers backwards, shaken.
Pupoo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fifteen pinned against the cage. Fifteen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pupoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fifteen swivels and escapes.
Fifteen is looking to land body kicks.
Pupoo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fifteen is looking to land body kicks.
Fifteen throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fifteen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pupoo counters with a nice uppercut.
Pupoo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fifteen defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jenky Pupoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fifteen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pupoo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fifteen circles away.
Pupoo is looking to clinch but Fifteen is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Fifteen misses.
Fifteen lands a head kick. Pupoo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pupoo moves out of range as Fifteen throws a body kick.
Pupoo tries to close the distance and clinch but Fifteen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fifteen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pupoo.
Fifteen throws a counter combo.
Pupoo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter Fifteen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fifteen pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pupoo moves in looking to clinch but Fifteen pushes him off.
Pupoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fifteen - that will leave a mark!
Fifteen fakes the leg kick and cracks Pupoo in the body.
Fifteen throws a sloppy head kick and Pupoo moves out of range easily.
Pupoo avoids the head kick by Fifteen.
Fifteen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fifteen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fifteen throws the kick towards the body but Pupoo avoids it.
Fifteen throws a sloppy head kick and Pupoo moves out of range easily.
Fifteen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pupoo misses with a combination
and Fifteen counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pupoo avoids a kick to the body.
Fifteen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fifteen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pupoo.
And Fifteen responds with a good body kick, but Pupoo manages to step out the way in time.
Fifteen misses with a hook.
Fifteen misses the jab.
Fifteen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fifteen looks for the body kick but Pupoo saw that one coming.
Pupoo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Fifteen tries to sprawl but Pupoo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fifteen works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pupoo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fifteen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pupoo has Fifteen in his guard.

Fifteen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pupoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fifteen wants to get up but he can't break Pupoo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pupoo keeping moving, preventing Fifteen from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fighter Fifteen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pupoo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenky Pupoo!