PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oriol Blancafort (ranked 4449 p4p, 6245 weight class) and Danny Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oriol Blancafort could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Rand's chin.

Blancafort
vs
Rand

200 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oriol Blancafort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Rand!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blancafort avoids the head kick by Rand.
Blancafort shoots in for a takedown but Rand shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blancafort is looking to clinch but Rand is avoiding it.
Blancafort fails with a takedown attempt.
Rand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rand, as that shot connected.
Rand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rand throws a nice looking combination but Blancafort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rand fails to land with a series of punches.
Blancafort misses with a head kick.
Rand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blancafort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blancafort shoots in and drives through. Rand sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oriol Blancafort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rand misses with a hook.
Blancafort is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick by Rand misses
and Blancafort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rand misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danny Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rand looks to land a right hand but Blancafort moved out of range.
Blancafort's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rand connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blancafort scrambles back to his feet.
Rand throws a head kick but Blancafort moves out of range.
Blancafort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danny Rand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rand circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blancafort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rand.
Rand slips a jab and a cross from Blancafort.
Blancafort shoots in looking for a takedown but Rand manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blancafort's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blancafort fails with a takedown attempt.
Rand misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blancafort has a takedown stuffed.
Rand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rand.
Blancafort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blancafort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blancafort finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And Rand tries to counter it with a takedown but Blancafort pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rand avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rand throws a head kick but Blancafort moves out of range.
Rand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rand looks winded!
Rand throws a sloppy head kick and Blancafort moves out of range easily.
Rand stuffs the takedown.
Blancafort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rand swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rand does no damage.
Blancafort drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rand sprawls and moves away.
Rand throws a series of punches but Blancafort avoids them all with ease.
Blancafort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rand's waist but Rand gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blancafort off to one side.
Blancafort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rand as he jumps to the side.
Rand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blancafort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rand lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rand misses with a head kick.
Blancafort throws a head kick that misses.
Rand blocks a head kick by Blancafort.
Rand moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rand throws a right hand that Blancafort ducks under and follows up with a left that Blancafort also avoids with ease.
Blancafort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blancafort throws a series of strikes that have Rand backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blancafort dives in and grabs Rand's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rand pushes down on Blancafort's head and hops out.
Blancafort fails with a takedown attempt.
Blancafort is looking to clinch.
Blancafort tries for a takedown but Rand sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blancafort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blancafort avoids the head kick by Rand.
Blancafort blocks a head kick by Rand.
Rand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blancafort.
Despite the aggression on Rand's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Rand dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rand blocks a low kick nicely.
Rand misses the jab.
Danny Rand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rand.
Blancafort will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rand looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rand misses with a two punch combination.
Blancafort really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No joy there for Rand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Blancafort might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blancafort jabs Rand to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Rand.
Blancafort drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rand sprawls and moves away.
Rand displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blancafort.
As Blancafort backs off Rand throws a huge counter combo but Blancafort manages to avoid it all.
Blancafort tries to clinch up

and Rand counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Rand is looking to stand up but Blancafort won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rand gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rand is breathing heavily.
Blancafort tries for a takedown but Rand sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oriol Blancafort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blancafort looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blancafort shoots in but Rand avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rand throws a head kick that misses.
Rand misses with a series of wild punches.
Blancafort misses with a takedown attempt
and Rand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blancafort fails to land the takedown.
Rand lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oriol Blancafort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rand takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blancafort darts in looking for a takedown but Rand gets double underhooks and turns Blancafort into the cage.
A hook to the body from Blancafort.
Rand stops a takedown attempt from Blancafort.
Blancafort has Rand pressed against the cage, preventing Rand from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blancafort taking a breather.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blancafort is looking to break free of the clinch but Rand has double underhooks.
Blancafort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blancafort is trying to force a seperation but Rand has the dominant position.
Rand wants to get back to striking at distance but Blancafort won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blancafort is looking to control Rand's arms but Rand gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blancafort has his back to the cage.
Blancafort looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rand tries to circle away but Blancafort has him pinned against the cage.
Blancafort tries to score a body lock takedown but Rand shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blancafort tries to pull guard but Rand holds him up against the cage and eventually Blancafort drops back down to his feet.
Blancafort keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rand's efforts to push away.
Blancafort can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blancafort tries to pull guard but Rand forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blancafort tries to break the clinch but Rand is controlling the position.
Blancafort changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rand fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blancafort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rand's waist but Rand gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blancafort off to one side.
Blancafort blocks a head kick by Rand.
Rand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blancafort tries to clinch but Rand moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blancafort fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Rand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blancafort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Rand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Blancafort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rand.
Blancafort goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rand tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blancafort is able to avoid easily.
Rand misses with a head kick.
Blancafort closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rand circles away.
Blancafort shoots in and drives through. Rand sprawls well.
Blancafort blocks a head kick by Rand.
Blancafort was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Rand as Blancafort shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oriol Blancafort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blancafort.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blancafort has a takedown stuffed.
Rand misses with a hook. Blancafort ducked under it nicely.
Rand stuffs the takedown attempt from Blancafort. Blancafort gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blancafort walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rand throws a low kick but Blancafort moves out of range easily.
Blancafort blocks a head kick by Rand.
Rand throws a nice looking combination but Blancafort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blancafort tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rand manages to circle out of the way.
Blancafort tries for a takedown but Rand circles away easily
and Rand counters with a straight right hand.
Blancafort is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blancafort.
Rand throws a right and a left that Blancafort avoids nicely.
Blancafort seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rand throws a hook to the side of Blancafort's head but Blancafort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blancafort tries to clinch there but Rand circles away.
Rand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand misses the jab.
Rand bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blancafort's head backwards.
Blancafort throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blancafort shoots for a double leg takedown but Rand sprawls well. He's pushed Blancafort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rand throws a hook but Blancafort blocks it.
Blancafort will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Blancafort. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blancafort.
Blancafort swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blancafort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rand but Rand pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blancafort.
Rand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blancafort appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rand defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blancafort.
Blancafort shoots in but Rand avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blancafort walks into a left hand.
Rand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blancafort shoots in and drives through. Rand sprawls well.
Rand avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blancafort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blancafort half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rand throws a sloppy head kick and Blancafort moves out of range easily.
Blancafort tries to close the distance and clinch but Rand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blancafort has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Rand does no damage.
Rand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blancafort tries to clinch up.
And Rand tries to counter it with a takedown but Blancafort pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Blancafort misses.
Rand throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blancafort counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blancafort goes for a double leg but Rand avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rand continues to drive forward.
Blancafort can't break the clinch.
Blancafort can't break the clinch.
Rand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blancafort is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rand gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blancafort tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oriol Blancafort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rand wants to break free but Blancafort has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Rand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rand has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Rand!