He just ran through everyone.. Give him his respect. And that ending was insane! But did you guys see the match Punk vs Xian? Punk literally whip punished every button Xian pressed. It was insane! Made him look like he never played Street Fighter before.
I love Punk, the best street fighter player I've seen since the good times of Daigo. He will be the first American to win the Evo. This guy is a monster.
Watching him go through this tournament was like a watching someone do a boss speed run. Even Infiltration/Nuckledu didn't dominate in the fashion Punk does. Relentless.
Not nuckledu, but infiltration nash did it before, before nash get nerfed and everyone study his tactics. Now punk karin will be notice by all pro, we will see if he can be consistent to dominate
Raiden Kalisz It's more about the way he plays. He seems to always be pushing you into the corner and never lets up. Dude is aggressive as hell and has no fear, which is perfect for this game.
Hitani should have used his V Resersal more. He was getting stunned nearly every round. Extremely clean play by Punk, though. So glad to see footsies and neutral are still viable in this game at least with one character.
***** No doubt, but Necalli also has legit pressure after the knock down and the ability to gain V gague quickly. Couple that with a V Resersal that knocks down and Hitani could have used it once or twice a round and still be able to pop trigger toward the end. At the very least he would not have gotten stunned nearly every single round.
mohammed hgf It's a double edged sword. Using V skill gives Neccali a slight bump in damage and better frame advantage on some moves but, his V reversal gived his opponent grey health dmg and stops the pressure. It's worth using vs a glass cannon like Karin, Akuma, and Cammy. Also, many people neglect the Karin matchup and thus dont know how to punish her which Punk exposed in his many victories this past weekend. I hope Punk keeps this up, his looking amazing!
I dislike SFV but you gotta give to the top players, they're making the game look very exciting. Punk's consistency is reminiscent, at least for me, of Infiltration's dominance a couple of years back. Kudos to the top 8 players. A very good showing and consummate display of high level play by all involved. Wow!
I almost wish he laid low until Evo. Now EVERYONE is going to be studying the absolute hell out of him and his Karin. Even still, he could definitely take Evo.
hey guys we don't have mainstream arcades in south africa,how can we get to such events?punk is the best but we have super players in south africa,the problem is we don't have a fighting game community and I personally need to be at such events,I think I'm capable.
TheKemicalk they played at the e-league...infiltration made punk look like a newbie, outplayed him badly...but it really seems like punk has gotten better since then
Winning 2 premiers in a row (from loser side no less). Sounds like something Daigo or Xian would had done in SF4. The lack of tea-bagging is good to see too. Keeping the game clean is the way to go if you asked me.
PerfectSwagHD just watch it think xian couldn't recover from his mistake when he let punk come back and it affected him too much punk atm is unstoppable his punish is so unforgiving it's like one mistake and its over.
18:10
Punk: Watch me drop this critical art
Haitani: Hold my beer
FlipWilSRK you got me dying here 😂😂
FlipWilSRK lol best thing I have read on the internet in a very long time.
Staged.
lmao
punk and haitani breaking sfv since season 2 damn good grand finals just insane level of play
2 missed supers? crazy end
He just ran through everyone.. Give him his respect. And that ending was insane! But did you guys see the match Punk vs Xian? Punk literally whip punished every button Xian pressed. It was insane! Made him look like he never played Street Fighter before.
Agreed punk is ridiculous making xian look like a noob
Download Complete Not only punk, did you see the haitani vs xian. Dude he got outplayed
Download Complete "whiff"
Yea, Punks play is so clean. He made Xian look like a new player lol. I mean holy crap. He's in a completely different ballpark the other players.
I love Punk, the best street fighter player I've seen since the good times of Daigo. He will be the first American to win the Evo. This guy is a monster.
Damn you're prediction was wild. So glad he indeed became 1st American to win SF evo
Wish I could play Karin like Punk. Shows me something new everytime I watch him.
This was the hypest grand finals I have seen in a while! There is really no denying Punk's skill now I think he silenced his haters for the moment lol
Being there was nuts. I came over just for this set from Melee, and everybody was losing it during that last round.
Watching him go through this tournament was like a watching someone do a boss speed run. Even Infiltration/Nuckledu didn't dominate in the fashion Punk does. Relentless.
Not nuckledu, but infiltration nash did it before, before nash get nerfed and everyone study his tactics. Now punk karin will be notice by all pro, we will see if he can be consistent to dominate
Raiden Kalisz It's more about the way he plays. He seems to always be pushing you into the corner and never lets up. Dude is aggressive as hell and has no fear, which is perfect for this game.
People who think a match like this is boring just plain don't like Street Fighter.
jddebr facts bro facts
Hitani should have used his V Resersal more. He was getting stunned nearly every round.
Extremely clean play by Punk, though. So glad to see footsies and neutral are still viable in this game at least with one character.
Nick Thomas Necalli players: but that sweet vtrigger hair:(
*****
No doubt, but Necalli also has legit pressure after the knock down and the ability to gain V gague quickly. Couple that with a V Resersal that knocks down and Hitani could have used it once or twice a round and still be able to pop trigger toward the end. At the very least he would not have gotten stunned nearly every single round.
mohammed hgf It's a double edged sword. Using V skill gives Neccali a slight bump in damage and better frame advantage on some moves but, his V reversal gived his opponent grey health dmg and stops the pressure. It's worth using vs a glass cannon like Karin, Akuma, and Cammy. Also, many people neglect the Karin matchup and thus dont know how to punish her which Punk exposed in his many victories this past weekend. I hope Punk keeps this up, his looking amazing!
There is no v-reversal
Only unga trigger
I dislike SFV but you gotta give to the top players, they're making the game look very exciting. Punk's consistency is reminiscent, at least for me, of Infiltration's dominance a couple of years back. Kudos to the top 8 players. A very good showing and consummate display of high level play by all involved. Wow!
Punk is making this game fun to watch...... for the first time
Punk putting America on his back. He needs the Shumpert flat top & Guile shades.
That was a dope fight... I think the Americans can hope that punk is the next evo champ... he can do it !
I be honest Punk may be the 1st American to Win EVO in Street Fighter it's a possibility but i think he can do it.
I almost wish he laid low until Evo. Now EVERYONE is going to be studying the absolute hell out of him and his Karin. Even still, he could definitely take Evo.
NuckleDu have a chance too, he dominated the states for a long period. But yeah atm Punk is a beast
theDiReW0lf My thoughts exactly, every one will figure out his gameplay like infiltration nash last year
Afrocole was the last American to win EVO Street Fighter actually.
he won´t
As a former hater, I'll admit that Punk is CRAZY talented.
His reads and execution and adapting are just too good.
How old is he by the way ?
I'm Amiral Only 18
he looks like 40
Walter Sulivan Idk what 40 year olds you know that look like that, but I hope I find their secret lol.
finally a sfv match worth watching
Fucking instant classic
Damn that was hype af. Good stuff Punk
punk is fighting ridiculously fucking clean daam!
That last round was sick
I love punk ! He is so damn good he is just the leader of America for sf5
16:18 bruh
Poor James not aware it wasn't a counter-hit nor necessary for it to even work.
great match
od with the misses and the hype. Punk definitely has the potential to win EVO
Seven years later and SF6, he still has the potential. Hopefully this year.
I'm very impressed by punk offense very clean
hey guys we don't have mainstream arcades in south africa,how can we get to such events?punk is the best but we have super players in south africa,the problem is we don't have a fighting game community and I personally need to be at such events,I think I'm capable.
Great match.. Can't wait to see Infiltration go up against Punk
TheKemicalk they played at the e-league...infiltration made punk look like a newbie, outplayed him badly...but it really seems like punk has gotten better since then
I once did the c.lp > lp > CA by accident by mashing.
How did punk get this colour for his Karin ? Does anyone know ? It was supposed to be Japan exclusive
Winning 2 premiers in a row (from loser side no less). Sounds like something Daigo or Xian would had done in SF4. The lack of tea-bagging is good to see too. Keeping the game clean is the way to go if you asked me.
That last round though.
How did Punk get that different shade for Karin? What color is that?
How many stuns can Punk get in a set lol
Who says sfv isn't hype.. I couldn't sit down at the end
Karin my gurl continues doing well with the Punk pick.
Victor Creed Haha we all know Rich girls are oh so choosey!
ikr
Best Player in the World - Punk
Awesome
Congratulations Punk!
why doesnt necalls vtriger go down after he activates it ?
Double CA miss what an end
omg those ca!
I'm just glad the final wasn't Guile or Boxer lol
B-b-but...Balrog/Urien/Laura...? :-(
Adrian Brown Karin was always best in the game. I hope they don't nerf her
Name Noname I doubt it. She's not broken in any way.
16:18
that confirm
ALPHA
Turns out he's da alfa after all
Oh no
Im sad for Haitani lol that ending
that double critical art miss though lol ...
Mirin
DA ALFA
pressure is real :))) those critical arts lmao
This was epic lol
Evil Punk? 4:01 Raging Demon eye
What is the mask for?
Its a Japanese thing mostly, consider it cosplay.
Punk is the boss.
What does PG stands for ??? personal gamer
Panda Global
Punk made pro's players look like a silver players lol. but haitani's second set was a ultra diamond rank.
Ging Freecss lol that's what i noticed
Why punk was wearing a mask?
Karin does 2 combos and its a stun... I think tat's kinda broken
she has to work to get in tho. punk makes her look amazing. in reality most karins arnt this good
Ba NANAS
A L P H A
Punk’s mask 😂
PUNKY!
Yo can someone tell me who knocked my boy xian out?
CRIM3S damn.... Really wanted xian to win. I find his Matches most entertaining to watch
who the feck is Mathew
Walter Sulivan matches*
El capitane Xian got destroy by punk ... not even close ... no gimmicks just clean play ... it was hard to watch
PerfectSwagHD just watch it think xian couldn't recover from his mistake when he let punk come back and it affected him too much punk atm is unstoppable his punish is so unforgiving it's like one mistake and its over.
The game doesn't know what to do lmao😂
Tabooed Protagonist The game does have a literally mind of its own
SFV where anyone can be pro.
Then why do the same people keep getting into Top 8s?
hom3r there's your chance then.
hom3r isn't that the case with every fighting game? lol
I don't like Street Fighter V.
getting to a game in ps4 makes me want to vomit.