PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Punchy (ranked 3698 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan The Tall (ranked 4464 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.

Punchy
vs
The Tall

186 cm
38
209 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

198 cm
35
216 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duncan The Tall!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Punchy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Punchy staying calm.
Punchy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on The Tall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Punchy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt The Tall will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Punchy in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Tall keeps working.

Punchy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Tall tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tall takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The Tall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punchy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Tall is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punchy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Punchy controlling the action here.
Punchy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Tall looks like he's trying to stand up.
Punchy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Punchy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The Tall taking some punishment here, with Punchy in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Punchy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Punchy there.
Punchy winds up and cracks The Tall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Punchy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Punchy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

The Tall kicks Punchy off and gets back to his feet.
Punchy throws a poor cross that misses
and The Tall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Tall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Punchy. That one must have hurt.
Punchy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
The Tall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punchy.
The Tall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Punchy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from The Tall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Tall stuffs the takedown.
Duncan The Tall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Tall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punchy.
Punchy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Tall.
A quick step to the side and Punchy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tall misses with a series of wild punches.
Punchy walks into a stiff left hand from The Tall.
Punchy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Tall moves away.
The Tall throws a lazy right hand but Punchy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Tall defending well as Punchy loads up on a big left hand.
Punchy misses with an uppercut. The Tall saw that one coming.
Punchy throws a one two combo.
The Tall misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Tall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punchy circles away quickly and effectively.
Punchy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Tall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The Tall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Punchy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from The Tall. No joy for Punchy on that attempt.
No joy there for The Tall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Punchy tries to counter with a takedown but The Tall is quick to defend against it.
Punchy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. The Tall's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The Tall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Tall ducks under a wild hook from Punchy.
Punchy misses with a two punch combination.
The Tall jabs Punchy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Punchy lands a really nice looking cross but The Tall seems unphased.
The Tall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Tall scores with a hook.
Punchy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Tall.
Punchy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Tall can do to turn this around?
The Tall connects with a body shot that sends Punchy's belly button to the back.
The Tall misses with a left hand
and Punchy counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Tall to score with a decent uppercut.
The Tall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Tall digs a good body shot into Punchy's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy misses with a hook. The Tall ducked under it nicely.
Punchy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Tall.
As Punchy backs off The Tall throws a huge counter combo but Punchy manages to avoid it all.
Sloppy strikes from The Tall. Those never looked like landing.
Punchy connects with a crisp jab.
Punchy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Tall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punchy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A right-left combo lands from The Tall.
Punchy punishes The Tall's body with a nice straight punch.
The Tall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from The Tall misses.
The Tall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Tall ducks under a wild hook from Punchy.
The Tall takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Tall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punchy counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy throws a hook to the side of The Tall's head but The Tall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trent Punchy is winning the standup battle so far.
The Tall falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Punchy to counter with a crisp jab.
Punchy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Punchy throws a hook to the side of The Tall's head but The Tall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punchy works The Tall's body with a nice hook.
Punchy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Tall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Punchy.
The Tall throws an overhand right that lands on Punchy's shoulder, as Punchy tries to avoid the shot.
Punchy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Tall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Tall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Tall scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Tall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchy was well out of range. Poor timing from The Tall.
A counter left hand to the body from Punchy misses its target.
Punchy misses with a straight left.
Punchy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Tall avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Punchy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Tall scores with a one two! Punchy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Tall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Tall moves away from the strike by Punchy.
The Tall missing with a left hand there. Punchy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Punchy misses.
The Tall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Punchy under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Tall works over Punchy's head and body with a nice combination.
The Tall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punchy. The Tall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Tall.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Tall! But no joy.
The Tall cracks Punchy with a good jab.
The Tall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Punchy.
The Tall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Tall wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from The Tall. Those never looked like landing.
The Tall looks to land a combination but Punchy avoids it well.
Punchy looks for a takedown but The Tall sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Tall on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Punchy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Duncan The Tall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Punchy. Those never looked like landing.
Punchy shoots for a takedown but The Tall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Tall loads up on a big right hand but Punchy slips the punch.
Punchy lands with a nice body punch.
Punchy just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punchy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Punchy takes a swing at The Tall's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Punchy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Punchy seems to be looking for submissions.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Tall wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Punchy seems content to control.
The Tall taking some punishment here, with Punchy in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Punchy lands a nice short elbow.

Punchy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, The Tall has managed to free his arm - good work.
Punchy is looking to take a break and control but The Tall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Punchy slips a nice elbow through The Tall's hands, connecting with The Tall's forehead.
Punchy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trent Punchy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Punchy content to control rather than advance.
Punchy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The Tall is trying to get back to full guard.
Punchy tries to pass to full mount but The Tall defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Punchy connects with a nice short shot to The Tall's temple.
Punchy is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy lands strikes from half guard.
Punchy drops an elbow to the side of The Tall's head.
Still in half guard, Punchy seems content to control.

Punchy seems to be working for a kimura but The Tall defends the submission attempt.
Punchy controlling the pace.
Punchy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy working The Tall over with strikes.

Punchy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Punchy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

The Tall is rocked!
Punchy content to control rather than advance.
The Tall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Punchy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Tall trying to hold on to Punchy's head to control him but Punchy postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Punchy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Punchy 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Punchy!
Trent Punchy gave a mention to FORCEE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).