PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between tony mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sazh Blaskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

mars
vs
Blaskey

225 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

184 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tony mars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sazh Blaskey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaskey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
mars throws a combination. Blaskey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
mars lands a glancing blow to the side of Blaskey's head.
mars takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
mars bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blaskey's head.
mars tries to bum rush Blaskey with a series of wild strikes but Blaskey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blaskey swings for the body but mars moves out of range.
Blaskey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract mars.

mars clinches up against the cage.

mars breaks the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by mars.
Blaskey struggling a bit here.
mars wants to stand but Blaskey is controlling his arm.
Blaskey is not content to let mars control the position.
Blaskey is trying to improve his position.
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.
mars is looking to take a break and control but Blaskey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blaskey can't do much from the bottom here.
mars trying to control the action but Blaskey is working from the bottom.
Blaskey is trying to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blaskey misses the shot to the body.
mars misses with a two punch combination.
Blaskey looks to land a left hand but mars moved out of range nicely.
mars misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from mars.

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.
mars lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
tony mars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mars looks to land a combination. Blaskey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
mars tries to bum rush Blaskey with a series of wild strikes but Blaskey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
mars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blaskey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
mars ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
mars lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
mars throws a chopping leg kick but Blaskey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
mars throws a series of punches but Blaskey avoids them all with ease.
mars throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blaskey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Blaskey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. mars manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blaskey won't allow mars to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mars is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blaskey preventing the sweep.
Blaskey lands a couple of elbows.
mars utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blaskey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaskey stopping the sweep attempt from mars.

mars has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blaskey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
mars on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if mars tries to get out of the position.
mars preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
mars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
mars has his hands on Blaskey's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blaskey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mars is controlling Blaskey's posture.
mars wants to stand up but Blaskey is controlling him.
Blaskey is working mars over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blaskey postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blaskey passes mars's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blaskey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blaskey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blaskey wants to control but mars is keeping him busy.
mars is looking to control Blaskey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can mars avoid being mounted?
Blaskey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sazh Blaskey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Blaskey. mars does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaskey looks for a takedown but mars sprawls well.
mars shoots in for a takedown but Blaskey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Blaskey misses the target.
mars uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaskey.
mars throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaskey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
tony mars is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from mars misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mars fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
mars lands with a cross.
Blaskey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blaskey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and mars counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
mars slips a straight right by Blaskey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mars throws a right and a left that Blaskey avoids nicely.
mars scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaskey should have avoided that one.
mars with a nice cross.
Blaskey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
mars walks into a straight right hand from Blaskey.
mars misses with a double jab
and Blaskey counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaskey throws a nice looking combination but mars bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
mars is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blaskey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blaskey throws a left and a right that both miss
and mars counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from mars does no damage.
Blaskey with a lazy takedown attempt
and mars cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
mars swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Blaskey to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaskey swings for the body but mars moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaskey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blaskey throws a one two combo.

mars is rocked!
Blaskey falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling mars to counter with a crisp jab.
mars swinging wildly here.
Blaskey circles away from the clinch attempt.
mars swinging wildly here.
mars tries to bum rush Blaskey with a series of wild strikes but Blaskey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blaskey misses the body punch
and mars counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blaskey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mars.
mars throws a right hand that Blaskey ducks under and follows up with a left that Blaskey also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mars fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blaskey misses with a body shot
and mars counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. mars darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from mars misses.
mars doesn't manage to clinch there - Blaskey circles away.
mars lands a lovely overhand right.
Blaskey misses the body punch
and mars counters with a two punch combo.
Blaskey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and mars counters with a left to the body.
Sazh Blaskey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaskey lands a nice shot that snaps mars's head back.
mars throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
mars is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
mars misses with a wild combination.
mars looks to clinch
and Blaskey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps mars thinking.
Blaskey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from mars.
mars connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blaskey momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mars defending well as Blaskey loads up on a big left hand.
mars falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blaskey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
mars throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
mars throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaskey misses with a combination
and mars counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaskey throws a lazy right hand but mars sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Blaskey.
Blaskey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mars lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blaskey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mars.
mars swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Blaskey counters with a single leg into guard. mars didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sazh Blaskey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

mars tests Blaskey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
mars misses with a few strikes there.
mars works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blaskey throws the left hand but mars avoids the punch easily.
Blaskey throws a hook but mars blocks it.
mars throws a left and a right that both miss

and Blaskey lands a stunning uppercut that sends mars to the mat!
Oh mars is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blaskey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
mars seems to have got his legs back now.
Blaskey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
mars tries to get to full guard but Blaskey has control of the leg.
Blaskey wants to lay and pray for a moment but mars keeps working.
Blaskey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed mars's head.
mars is looking for a sweep. Blaskey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mars looks like he's trying to stand up.
mars trying to control here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mars moves out of range as Blaskey strikes.
mars lands a body shot.
Blaskey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has mars pinned against the cage. mars gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from mars is defended easily by Blaskey.
Blaskey tries to bum rush mars with a series of wild strikes but mars uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
mars fails to land with a series of punches.

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.
mars moves out of range as Blaskey strikes.
Blaskey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
mars misses with a combination
and Blaskey counters with a right hand to the body.
mars is looking to chop away at Blaskey's legs.
mars falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blaskey counters with a nice uppercut.
mars misses with a double jab.
Blaskey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mars.
Blaskey misses with a looping left.

Blaskey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
mars has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blaskey is working away from the top position though.
tony mars has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sazh Blaskey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mars tries to roll over but Blaskey keeps him under control.
Blaskey trying to control from half guard but mars is working away.
mars wants to get back to his feet.
Blaskey is keen to just control but mars is a slippery customer.
Blaskey not doing much here.
Blaskey is thwarting mars's attempts to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaskey. mars does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four 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.
mars fails to land with a series of punches.
mars scores with a jab. Blaskey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
mars misses with a combination

and Blaskey counters with a shoot takedown. mars fights it but they end up in guard.
mars is trying to control the position from the bottom.
mars is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blaskey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
mars keeping full guard, as Blaskey tries to pass.
Blaskey trying to control the position from guard on top but mars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaskey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaskey landing some decent shots from guard.
mars is striking from the bottom but Blaskey uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sazh Blaskey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blaskey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sazh Blaskey!