PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Broflovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broflovski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fuck'em. 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.

Blaze
vs
Broflovski

193 cm
23
250 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

185 cm
24
230 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good elbows
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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Broflovski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blaze is defended easily by Broflovski.
Broflovski stuffs the takedown attempt from Blaze. Blaze gets slowly back to his feet.
Broflovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Broflovski closes the distance and clinches.
Blaze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Broflovski smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Broflovski has Blaze up against the cage in a clinch.
Broflovski lands an uppercut.
Broflovski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blaze's face.

It looks like Al Blaze has been cut.
Broflovski tries to land a knee to the head but Blaze blocks with his arms.
Broflovski misses with a knee to the head.
Broflovski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Broflovski lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Broflovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Broflovski lands a knee to the head.
Broflovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blaze is breathing heavily.
Broflovski lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Broflovski.
Broflovski lands a nice elbow.
Blaze takes a knee to the side of the body.
Broflovski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blaze's face.
Broflovski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Broflovski obliges.
Broflovski lands a knee to the head.
Broflovski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Broflovski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Broflovski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blaze backwards.
Broflovski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blaze.
Blaze takes an elbow to the temple.
Broflovski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blaze backwards.
Broflovski scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Broflovski obliges.
Broflovski lands an elbow that stopped Blaze in his tracks for a moment.
Broflovski scores with a shoulder strike.
Broflovski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Broflovski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Broflovski.
Broflovski lands a nice elbow.
Broflovski lands a damaging elbow.
Broflovski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Broflovski lands a nice elbow.
Broflovski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broflovski lands an elbow just above Blaze 's eye.
Broflovski lands a knee to the head.
Broflovski working Blaze over with knees to the body.
Broflovski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blaze's defenses.
Broflovski throws an elbow that misses.
Blaze managing to block the knees to the body from Broflovski.
Blaze fails to pull guard.
Broflovski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Broflovski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blaze avoids a wild elbow strike from Broflovski.
Broflovski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blaze jumps guard but Broflovski stands there with Blaze around his waist. Blaze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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!
Blaze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Broflovski smiles and moves away.
Blaze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Broflovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blaze fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Broflovski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Broflovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Broflovski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blaze lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Broflovski crunches a lovely knee into Blaze's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Broflovski.
Broflovski lands an elbow just above Blaze 's eye.
Broflovski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Broflovski lands a knee to the head.
Broflovski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Broflovski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blaze's defenses.
Blaze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Broflovski lands an elbow inside that Blaze shrugs off.
Broflovski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blaze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Broflovski walks away with a smile on his face. Blaze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Broflovski has managed to clinch.
Broflovski gets through Blaze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Broflovski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Broflovski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Broflovski scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broflovski misses with the head strike.
Blaze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Broflovski smiles and moves away.
Kyle Broflovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Broflovski slaps away a takedown attempt from Blaze, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Blaze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blaze lands in his opponent's guard.

Blaze drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Broflovski dives on top into guard.
Broflovski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Blaze is working an open guard so Broflovski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze shoots in for a double leg but Broflovski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Broflovski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Broflovski tries to clinch but Blaze is having none of it.

Broflovski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Broflovski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Blaze's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Broflovski connects with a looping right hand.

Broflovski rushes Blaze and presses him up against the cage.
Blaze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Broflovski smiles and moves away.
Broflovski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Broflovski wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blaze is defended easily by Broflovski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Broflovski moves into range and clinches up with Blaze.
Blaze tries to pull guard but Broflovski holds him up against the cage and eventually Blaze drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Broflovski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blaze tries to pull guard but Broflovski won't allow it.
Kyle Broflovski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blaze takes a knee right on the jaw!
Broflovski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Broflovski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Broflovski lands an elbow that stopped Blaze in his tracks for a moment.
Broflovski lands a left hand.
Broflovski lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Broflovski.
Broflovski with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broflovski lands an elbow inside.
Broflovski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Broflovski connects with a knee to the head.
Broflovski working Blaze over with knees to the body.
Blaze fails to pull guard.
Broflovski lands an elbow that stopped Blaze in his tracks for a moment.
Broflovski misses with a knee strike.
Blaze tries to pull guard but Broflovski holds him up against the cage and eventually Blaze drops back down to his feet.
Broflovski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blaze tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Broflovski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Broflovski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blaze's face.
Blaze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blaze tries to pull guard but Broflovski won't allow it.
Broflovski lands a knee to the body.

Blaze successfully pulls guard.
Broflovski wanted to stand there but Blaze had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is trying to control the position but Broflovski postures up.
Broflovski wants to stand but Blaze is controlling his posture from full guard.

Blaze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Broflovski defends it easily.
Broflovski wants to get up but he can't break Blaze's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blaze trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broflovski wanted to stand there but Blaze had control of the position.
Broflovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blaze lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Broflovski!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blaze looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Blaze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Broflovski is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blaze working for a guillotine from mount but Broflovski is in no mood to give up.

Blaze moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Broflovski has worked his arm free - good work by Broflovski!
An elbow from Blaze crashes against the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze throws an elbow but Broflovski slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Broflovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Al Blaze's cut.
That's time! Blaze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Blaze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Broflovski as he avoids it easily.

Broflovski closes the distance and pushes Blaze back into the cage.
Blaze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Broflovski smiles and moves away.
Broflovski fails in his attempt to clinch.

Broflovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blaze, pushing him back against the cage.
Broflovski landing knees to the head.
Broflovski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blaze takes a knee to the side of the body.
Broflovski lands an elbow that stopped Blaze in his tracks for a moment.
Broflovski lands a body punch.
Broflovski connects with a knee to the head.
Broflovski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze takes an elbow to the temple.
Broflovski crunches a lovely knee into Blaze's ribcage.
Broflovski lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Broflovski.
Blaze takes an elbow to the temple.
Broflovski lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Broflovski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broflovski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blaze's defenses.
Blaze tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Broflovski just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broflovski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Broflovski throws an elbow but misses.

Blaze has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Broflovski uses from the top position.
Broflovski wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
Broflovski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blaze's guard.
Broflovski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blaze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blaze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blaze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Broflovski's guard.
Blaze forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broflovski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Blaze is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Broflovski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blaze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Broflovski keeps working.
Broflovski pushes Blaze off looking to stand but Blaze dives back in and keeps control.
Blaze trying to control from half guard but Broflovski is working away.

Broflovski is defending against the submission attempts here by Blaze.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blaze in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Broflovski tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Blaze!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Al Blaze!