PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pure Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Black
vs
Blood

195 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ozzy Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pure Blood!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blood looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black throws a nice looking combination but Blood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Blood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Black pushes Blood off looking to stand but Blood dives back in and keeps control.
Black wants to stand back up but Blood manages to pass into side control.
Blood controls the position.
Blood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blood tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blood moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Blood tries to advance to mount but can't.
Blood controlling from side mount.
Black is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Blood moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Black could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Black is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Blood has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blood takes a little break here. Black wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Black is breathing heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Blood misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blood staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
cage is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Black.
I looks like Blood might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pure Blood just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Blood on that attempt.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blood is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Blood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Black tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Blood counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that.
Blood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blood just content to control the position.

Blood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Black has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is not content to let Blood control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A thudding body kick lands there by Black!
Black misses with the combination.
Black misses with a double jab

and Blood counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Black being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood stops Black from standing up.

Blood stands up from Black's guard - Blood perhaps looking for a knockout.
Blood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Black, right into the meat.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blood counters with a stiff right hand.
Black cracks the inside of Blood's front leg.
Blood throws a series of strikes that have Black backpedaling.

Blood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pure Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Blood controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pure Blood just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Blood counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Black down! Blood is looking to finish but Black is intelligently defending himself.
Blood wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Blood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Blood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood throws a strike but Black rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pure Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Blood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Blood not doing much here.
Black has hold of Blood's hands but Blood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blood.
Blood working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blood stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood stops Black from getting back to his feet.
Blood lands strikes from half guard.
Blood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pure Blood just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Blood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blood off to one side.
Black misses with a combination

so Blood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Black is looking to stand up but Blood isn't so interested in that idea.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blood works his way into full mount!
Blood controlling the position easily from mount.

Blood has control of Black's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Black regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Black really wants to buck Blood off and get back to his feet.
Blood controlling his opponent.
Black avoids a series of strikes thrown by Blood.
Black is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Ozzy Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blood controlling the position easily from mount.
Blood thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pure Blood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blood 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pure Blood!