PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson Arantes de Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arantes de Nascimento has chosen Mechaniczna Pomarancza as his entrance music. Guy Blake could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edson Arantes de Nascimento's chin.

Blake
vs
Arantes de Nascimento

200 cm
18
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Guy Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edson Arantes de Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blake is defended easily by Arantes de Nascimento.

Blake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arantes de Nascimento did well to prevent Blake getting side control.
Arantes de Nascimento is trying to maintain the position but Blake is very close to passing his half guard.
Arantes de Nascimento tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blake has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Arantes de Nascimento is trying to escape the mount.
Blake content just to control the position here.
Blake looking to control but Arantes de Nascimento is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blake controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake tries to control but Arantes de Nascimento wriggling away.
Arantes de Nascimento keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blake content just to control the position here.
Arantes de Nascimento is looking to improve his position but Blake isn't that keen on the idea.
Blake controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Arantes de Nascimento for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake prevents Arantes de Nascimento from getting the reversal.
Blake looking to control and managing it successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Guy Blake just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Blake fails to land the takedown.
Blake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arantes de Nascimento looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Blake. No joy for Arantes de Nascimento on that attempt.
Blake with a lazy takedown attempt

and Arantes de Nascimento counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake gets back to full guard.
Arantes de Nascimento must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arantes de Nascimento being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blake'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.
Blake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arantes de Nascimento is trying to maintain the position but Blake is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blake in particular looking to stall.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Guy Blake just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Arantes de Nascimento doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Blake counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arantes de Nascimento!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Blake dominated that round.
That's time! Blake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blake bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arantes de Nascimento keeps working.

Blake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arantes de Nascimento is trying to control Blake's posture but Blake avoids it.
Arantes de Nascimento is letting Blake control him for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arantes de Nascimento tries to bench press Blake off him but Blake keeps the position.
Blake happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Blake tries for a kimura but Arantes de Nascimento is defending well.
Arantes de Nascimento wants to control but Blake postures up.
Blake is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Arantes de Nascimento's shoulder. That is not cool.
Arantes de Nascimento is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Blake stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Guy Blake just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Arantes de Nascimento keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Arantes de Nascimento closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Blake manages to break the clinch.

Blake darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Arantes de Nascimento is trying to stand up here but Blake is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake prevents Arantes de Nascimento from improving his position.
Blake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arantes de Nascimento!

Blake get's back to his feet.
Blake with a lazy takedown attempt

and Arantes de Nascimento moves into the clinch.
Blake wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arantes de Nascimento lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Blake dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Arantes de Nascimento fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blake sprawls well initially but Arantes de Nascimento persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blake trying to hold on to Arantes de Nascimento's head to control him but Arantes de Nascimento postures up.
Blake is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Guy Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blake wants to improve his position but Arantes de Nascimento is controlling well.

Arantes de Nascimento gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Blake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arantes de Nascimento sprawls well initially but Blake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blake is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arantes de Nascimento trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arantes de Nascimento tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.
Blake sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Arantes de Nascimento is trying to maintain the position but Blake is very close to passing his half guard.
Blake slows the pace down in half guard.
Blake lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Guy Blake just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Blake tries for a takedown but Arantes de Nascimento circles away easily

and Arantes de Nascimento moves into the clinch.
Guy Blake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blake goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arantes de Nascimento prevents it.
Arantes de Nascimento gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blake.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Arantes de Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Arantes de Nascimento shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arantes de Nascimento changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blake tries to avoid it but Arantes de Nascimento manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blake to the ground. Blake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Blake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Blake controlling the position easily from mount.
Blake prevents Arantes de Nascimento from getting the reversal.
Blake controlling the pace for now.
Arantes de Nascimento is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Edson Arantes de Nascimento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

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