PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Ross (ranked 3727 p4p, 3329 weight class) and Dale Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ross
vs
Head

182 cm
25
190
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
192
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blake Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dale Head!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ross gets a clinch.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross prevents a body shot from Head.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross cracks Head with a nice body shot.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Ross.
Head prevents a body shot from Ross.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head pushes Ross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head lands a left hand.
A short right from Ross on the inside.
Ross lands with a short shot to the head.
Ross misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Head.
Head lands a hook that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head digs a right hand into Ross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ross's gas tank.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head lands an uppercut.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
Head scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ross misses with a body punch.
Head working aggressively here.
Head lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross pushes Head back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ross blocks an uppercut.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
Ross cracks Head with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head misses with a body punch.
Head is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ross takes a shot to the head.
Ross scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Head.
Ross lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ross.
Ross has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Nice body punch from Ross.
Head lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Head blocks a body shot from Ross.
Head pushes Ross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Head slows down the pace here.
Ross tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ross.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Head cracks Ross with a nice body shot.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Head stalling in the clinch.
Ross working aggressively here.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ross swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ross lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Head scores with a shoulder strike.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ross gets through Head's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head stalling in the clinch but Ross improves position.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosss head.
Head working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Head tries a body shot but Ross blocks it.
Head working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Head.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
Head scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dale Head will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Ross moves into range and clinches up with Head.
Ross misses with some punches.
Head trying to stall but Ross improves his position.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Head scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head prevents a body shot from Ross.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ross blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Head blocks a body shot from Ross.
Ross takes a shot to the head.
Ross lands with a right to the head.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
Head tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
Head scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Head leaning against his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Head in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ross struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Ross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ross swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head just leaning against Ross, taking a breather.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ross.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ross misses with some punches.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
Ross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head lands with a short shot to the head.
Ross blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Blake Ross has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is leaning against Ross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Ross lands a shoulder strike.
Head prevents a body shot from Ross.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Ross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Ross throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ross lands with a light punch inside.
Ross digs a right hand underneath Head's ribcage. Head let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Head is breathing heavily.
Head working aggressively here.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head prevents a body shot from Ross.
Ross lands with a left to the head.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Ross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Head lands a left hand.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ross.
Ross struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
Ross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ross lands a right hand.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Ross.
Ross pushes Head back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Head looking to stall.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Ross dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Head, pushing him back against the cage.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Ross digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ross tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Ross.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Ross has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Nice body punch from Ross - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Ross.
Ross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ross struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Ross misses with some punches.
Head lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Head.
Head lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ross struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Head lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Head.
Ross lands a shoulder strike.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ross.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Head blocking some punches.
Head working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ross lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Head or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head misses with some punches.
Head misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head prevents a body shot from Ross.
Head misses with some punches.
Ross blocking some punches.
Head lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ross.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Ross misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ross.
Head lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosss head.
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ross working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Ross avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head stalling in the clinch but Ross improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ross.
Ross lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ross tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ross swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head prevents a body shot from Ross.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Head.
Head holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ross fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Head.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ross struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
Head presses Ross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Head lands a shot to the body.
Ross swings wildly with an uppercut but Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross misses with a body punch.
Head working aggressively here.
Ross gets through Head's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
A short right from Head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head blocks a body shot from Ross.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Ross.
Ross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
Ross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Ross showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ross 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Ross!