PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between One Punch (ranked 5886 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flat Earth (ranked 5958 p4p, 126 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.

Punch
vs
Earth

167 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, One Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flat Earth!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Earth lands with a nice body punch.
Earth clobbers Punch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Punch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Punch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Earth works over Punch's head and body with a nice combination.
Earth lands a slapping body shot.
Earth swinging wildly here.
Punch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Earth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Punch's hands.
Earth misses with a wild combination.
Punch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flat Earth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Earth lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Earth, as that shot connected.
Earth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Earth misses with a right hand
and Punch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Punch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Earth.
Punch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punch ducks under a wild hook from Earth.
Earth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Punch counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Earth - just one landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Punch dodges the punch combination from Earth.
Earth throws a lazy uppercut
and Punch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Earth misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Punch eats them both and turns towards Earth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Earth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Punch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Earth to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Earth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.
Earth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Punch counters with a nice body shot.
Earth looks winded!
Earth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flat Earth dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Earth lands with a right hand.
Earth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Punch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Earth connects with a crisp jab.
Earth swinging wildly here.
Punch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earth with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earth scores with a nice right hand.
Earth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Punch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Earth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Earth lands with a hook. Punch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Earth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punch.
A little feinted left hand from Punch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Earth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Punch moves forwards but Earth connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earth connects with a single shot there.
Earth swings widly with a right hand
and Punch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Earth thuds a left hand into Punch's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Earth pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Punch back to the cage. Earth follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Earth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Earth misses the jab.
Punch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Earth moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earth punishes Punch's body with a nice straight punch.
Earth connects with a single shot there.
Earth throws a nice looking combination but Punch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Earth scores with the left hand. Punch knows he should have avoided that one.
Earth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Earth throws an off balance right hand
and Punch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Earth is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Earth misses with a shot to the body

and Punch counters with a crisp right hand that drops Earth! Punch lets Earth back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Earth is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Earth misses with a left hand
and Punch counters with a big left hand that crumples Earth! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). One Punch!
A relieved looking One Punch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.