PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Blair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pratt
vs
Blair

195 cm
22
269 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

199 cm
21
269 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Blair!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blair backs up against the cage.

It looks like Hank Blair has been cut.
Blair misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blair lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blair throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pratt misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Pratt finds it's way through Blair's defenses.
Pratt throws a body punch but Blair moves out of range.
Blair lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pratt takes a swing at Blair's ribcage but misses.
Blair misses with a series of wild punches.
Blair lands a nice shot that snaps Pratt's head back.
Pratt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blair as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pratt. Blair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blair with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Blair as Pratt shoots in.
A jab from Blair finds it's way through Pratt's defenses.
Blair slips a jab and a cross from Pratt.
Pratt tries to clinch but Blair moves out of range.
Blair loads up on a big right hand but Pratt slips the punch.
Blair lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blair.

It looks like Drew Pratt has been cut.
The fighters circling - Blair throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt takes a swing at Blair's ribcage but misses.
Blair leaves Pratt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blair, as that shot connected.
Pratt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blair missing with a left hand there. Pratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pratt doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Blair to counter with a crisp jab.
Pratt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blair defends it nicely.
Pratt misses with a body shot
enabling Blair to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pratt misses with a hook to the body
and Blair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Blair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pratt avoids a kick to the body.
Pratt misses with a body shot
and Blair counters with a solid body kick.
Blair waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pratt.
Pratt takes a swing at Blair's ribcage but misses.
Pratt misses with a takedown
and Blair counters with a straight right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blair!
Pratt is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pratt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pratt misses with a jab to the body
and Blair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blair is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pratt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Blair's corner calls for a 1-2. Blair obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blair throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blair throws a good cross that connects.
Blair scores with a spinning back kick!
Pratt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blair pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blair lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Pratt is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pratt gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Blair gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Blair!