PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodel Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Two Punchy Punchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Khalifa
vs
Punchy Punchy

192 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodel Khalifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Two Punchy Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchy Punchy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalifa.
No joy there for Khalifa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punchy Punchy looks to throw the jab but Khalifa is out of range.
Punchy Punchy staying out of range there.
Khalifa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Punchy Punchy clinches.
Punchy Punchy lands a right hand.
Punchy Punchy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khalifa backwards.
Khalifa lands a hook that snaps the head of Punchy Punchy backwards.
Khalifa has a couple of punches blocked by Punchy Punchy.
Punchy Punchy lands a shoulder strike.
Punchy Punchy can't find room to land a body shot as Khalifa controls the action.
Khalifa throws a head punch that misses.
Punchy Punchy throws an elbow that misses.
Khalifa blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalifa.
Khalifa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Punchy Punchy misses with the head strike.
Punchy Punchy lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy Punchy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punchy Punchy misses with the head strike.
Khalifa misses with the head strike.
Khalifa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalifa swings wildly with an uppercut but Punchy Punchy uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khalifa.
Khalifa throws a head punch that misses.
Punchy Punchy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Punchy Punchy throws an elbow but misses.
Punchy Punchy throws a head punch that misses.
Punchy Punchy blocks an uppercut.
Khalifa blocks the elbow strike.
Punchy Punchy lands with a short shot to the head.
Punchy Punchy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Khalifa - that landed with a thud.
Khalifa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Punchy Punchy.
Khalifa misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa tries to throw a body punch but Punchy Punchy avoids it by throwing Khalifa back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Punchy Punchy.
Khalifa avoids the elbow strike from Punchy Punchy, against the cage.
Khalifa blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalifa misses with the head strike.
Punchy Punchy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Khalifa avoids it.
Punchy Punchy misses with the head strike.
Punchy Punchy swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalifa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punchy Punchy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalifa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Punchy Punchy backwards.
Khalifa tries a body shot but Punchy Punchy blocks it.
Punchy Punchy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Punchy Punchy blocking some punches.
Punchy Punchy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Khalifa swings wildly with an uppercut but Punchy Punchy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punchy Punchy pushes off an throws an elbow but Khalifa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Punchy Punchy fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy Punchy lands an uppercut.
Khalifa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khalifa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khalifa can't find room to land a body shot as Punchy Punchy controls the action.
Khalifa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punchy Punchy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalifa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khalifa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Punchy Punchy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khalifa.
Punchy Punchy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Punchy Punchy.
Khalifa lands a nice uppercut.
Punchy Punchy throws a head punch that misses.
Punchy Punchy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Punchy Punchy's coach down at Iron Fist Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Punchy Punchy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Punchy Punchy has a couple of punches blocked by Khalifa.
Punchy Punchy misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchy Punchy scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punchy Punchy.
Khalifa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Punchy Punchy lands an elbow inside that Khalifa shrugs off.
Punchy Punchy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khalifa blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Punchy Punchy fails to land.
Khalifa managing to block the knees to the body from Punchy Punchy.
Punchy Punchy scores with a shoulder strike.
Khalifa misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy Punchy takes a shot to the head.
Khalifa tries to throw a body punch but Punchy Punchy avoids it by throwing Khalifa back against the cage.
Khalifa misses with the head strike.
Khalifa digs a right hand into Punchy Punchy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Punchy Punchy's gas tank.
Khalifa lands a nice shot to the body.
Punchy Punchy looks winded!
Khalifa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punchy Punchy's elbow.
Khalifa blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khalifa.
Punchy Punchy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punchy Punchy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Two Punchy Punchy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Khalifa lands a nice looking body shot.
Khalifa misses with a looping right.
Khalifa loads up on a big right hand but Punchy Punchy slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Khalifa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Punchy Punchy doesn't seem phased though.
Khalifa connects with a body shot that sends Punchy Punchy's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Khalifa.
Punchy Punchy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khalifa throws a body shot but no joy.
Punchy Punchy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Khalifa.
Punchy Punchy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Punchy Punchy there as he acknowledges the shot.

Punchy Punchy is rocked!
Khalifa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Khalifa cracks Punchy Punchy with a big right hand and Punchy Punchy goes down!
Punchy Punchy is still in real trouble! Can Khalifa finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalifa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Punchy Punchy is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punchy Punchy keeping moving, preventing Khalifa from controlling successfully.
Khalifa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Punchy Punchy seems to have recovered his senses.
Punchy Punchy is breathing heavily.
Khalifa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Punchy Punchy is keeping the position for now.
Khalifa stopping the sweep attempt from Punchy Punchy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalifa trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchy Punchy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalifa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Punchy Punchy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Khalifa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Khalifa wants to control from the top but Punchy Punchy keeps moving.
Khalifa is really struggling to control Punchy Punchy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Punchy Punchy is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No joy there for Khalifa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khalifa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Punchy Punchy counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy Punchy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalifa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Punchy Punchy manages to circle out of the way.
Punchy Punchy jabs Khalifa right on the nose. Khalifa blinks but takes it well.
Khalifa swats away the attempt to clinch by Punchy Punchy.
Khalifa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchy Punchy manages to avoid it.

Punchy Punchy clinches up against the cage.
Khalifa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punchy Punchy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khalifa's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Khalifa.
Khalifa scores with a shot to the side of Punchy Punchy's head.
Khalifa swings wildly with an uppercut but Punchy Punchy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khalifa lands a body shot.
Punchy Punchy takes a shot to the head.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Punchy Punchy.
Punchy Punchy lands a hook that snaps the head of Khalifa backwards.
Khalifa digs a right hand underneath Punchy Punchy's ribcage. Punchy Punchy let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy Punchy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalifa avoids the elbow strike from Punchy Punchy, against the cage.
Khalifa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punchy Punchy trying to land knees to the body.
Khalifa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Punchy Punchy can do to turn this around?
Khalifa lands with a left to the head.
Khalifa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khalifa lands with a short shot to the head.
Khalifa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Punchy Punchy blocking some punches.
Punchy Punchy looking to throw knees to the head but Khalifa is blocking nicely.
Khalifa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khalifa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punchy Punchy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalifa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punchy Punchy has a couple of punches blocked by Khalifa.
Khalifa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khalifa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Khalifa.
Khalifa tries to work over Punchy Punchy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalifa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalifa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Punchy Punchys head.
Khalifa throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Punchy Punchy fails to land.
Khalifa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khalifa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khalifa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khalifa.
Khalifa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punchy Punchy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalifa tries a body shot but Punchy Punchy blocks it.
Khalifa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalifa throws a punch but it's blocked by Punchy Punchy.
Khalifa has a couple of punches blocked by Punchy Punchy.
Khalifa struggles to land a body shot inside as Punchy Punchy controls his hands.
Punchy Punchy tries to stall but Khalifa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodel Khalifa dominated that second round.
That's time! Khalifa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Khalifa throws a big shot that misses.
Khalifa just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy Punchy wants to clinch.
Khalifa misses with a wild body shot.
Punchy Punchy connects with a body shot that sends Khalifa's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Khalifa as he connects with a hook.
Khalifa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Punchy Punchy moves into the clinch.
Punchy Punchy lands with a left to the head.
Rodel Khalifa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy Punchy misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Punchy Punchy presses Khalifa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khalifa has a couple of punches blocked by Punchy Punchy.
Khalifa throws a head punch that misses.
Khalifa scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khalifa.
Punchy Punchy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalifa lands a right hand.
Khalifa tries to throw a body punch but Punchy Punchy avoids it by throwing Khalifa back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Khalifa.
Punchy Punchy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khalifa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punchy Punchy backwards.
Khalifa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khalifa scores with a hook to the body.
Khalifa misses with a body punch.
Khalifa misses with a punch on the inside.
Punchy Punchy throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalifa.
Khalifa swings wildly with an uppercut but Punchy Punchy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punchy Punchy throws a head punch that misses.
Khalifa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khalifa swings wildly with an uppercut but Punchy Punchy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punchy Punchy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy Punchy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khalifa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Khalifa.
Punchy Punchy blocking some punches.
Khalifa misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khalifa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Khalifa fails to land.
Khalifa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khalifa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khalifa misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Punchy Punchy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Punchy Punchy misses with some punches.
Punchy Punchy cracks Khalifa with a nice body shot.
Khalifa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khalifa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Punchy Punchy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khalifa's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy Punchy misses with some punches.
Khalifa throws a punch but it's blocked by Punchy Punchy.
Punchy Punchy prevents a body shot from Khalifa.
Khalifa misses with a body punch.
Khalifa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khalifa misses with some punches.
Khalifa lands a nice uppercut.
Khalifa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punchy Punchy's elbow.
Khalifa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khalifa.
Punchy Punchy lands with a left to the head.
Khalifa lands a nice uppercut.
Punchy Punchy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khalifa is defending well for now.
Khalifa tries to throw a body punch but Punchy Punchy avoids it by throwing Khalifa back against the cage.
Khalifa lands with a right to the head.
Punchy Punchy takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalifa misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalifa is leaning against Punchy Punchy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Punchy Punchy misses with the head strike.
Khalifa tries to work over Punchy Punchy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khalifa throws a punch but it's blocked by Punchy Punchy.
Khalifa throws a punch but it's blocked by Punchy Punchy.
Khalifa tries to work over Punchy Punchy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khalifa.
Punchy Punchy blocking some punches.
Khalifa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punchy Punchy backwards.
Punchy Punchy tries a knee to the head but Khalifa blocks it.
Punchy Punchy swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalifa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khalifa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Khalifa fails to land.
Punchy Punchy prevents a body shot from Khalifa.
Khalifa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Punchy Punchy looking to throw knees to the head but Khalifa is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodel Khalifa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khalifa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodel Khalifa!