PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Xtanspel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xtanspel comes to the cage accompanied by Whitesnake - Here I go again. The crowd seem to be enjoying Blunt's choice of entrance music: Danzig - Mother. 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.

Xtanspel
vs
Blunt

190 cm
30
191 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
198 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Xtanspel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Xtanspel misses.
Xtanspel throws a hook but Blunt blocks it.
Xtanspel throws an off balance right hand
and Blunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Xtanspel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bob Blunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xtanspel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blunt misses with a head kick.
Xtanspel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blunt throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Xtanspel to counter with a crisp jab.
Xtanspel throws a leg kick
and Blunt counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xtanspel misses the shot to the body.
Blunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xtanspel moves away.
Nice body punch from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blunt is looking to land body kicks.
Xtanspel misses with a series of wild punches.
Blunt throws an overhand right that lands on Xtanspel's shoulder, as Xtanspel tries to avoid the shot.
Blunt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blunt misses with a body punch
and Xtanspel counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blunt moves away from the strike by Xtanspel.
Blunt throws out a powerful jab.

Blunt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Xtanspel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Xtanspel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xtanspel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blunt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Xtanspel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt stops Xtanspel from standing up.
Blunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xtanspel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xtanspel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Xtanspel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Blunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Xtanspel is retaining full guard.
Blunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Xtanspel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Xtanspel keeping moving, preventing Blunt from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blunt looking to pass the guard.

Xtanspel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Blunt tries a knee to the head but Xtanspel blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Xtanspel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xtanspel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xtanspel is trying to break the clinch but Blunt has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xtanspel lands a shot to the body.
Blunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blunt misses with some punches.
Xtanspel effectively controlling the action here.
A frustrated look appears on Xtanspel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Xtanspel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xtanspel.
Blunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xtanspel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Xtanspel.
Xtanspel misses with a hook
and Blunt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Xtanspel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Xtanspel lands with a thumping leg kick.
A left and a right from Xtanspel both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Bob Blunt has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xtanspel lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Xtanspel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Xtanspel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blunt is breathing heavily.
Xtanspel misses with a hook to the body
and Blunt counters with a one-two to the body.
Xtanspel tries to bum rush Blunt with a series of wild strikes but Blunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xtanspel misses with a looping left.
Blunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Xtanspel counters with a straight right hand.
Blunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xtanspel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xtanspel misses with a jab to the body
and Xtanspel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blunt tries to clinch but Xtanspel moves away
and Xtanspel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xtanspel swings widly with a right hand
and Blunt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt misses with a body punch
letting Xtanspel counter with a right hand.
Xtanspel lands a glancing blow to the side of Blunt's head.
Blunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xtanspel.
Xtanspel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Xtanspel.
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!
Blunt wants to clinch but Xtanspel slips to the side
and Xtanspel counters with a stiff right hand.
Blunt misses with a left hand
and Blunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Xtanspel counters with a straight right hand.
Blunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Xtanspel counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel misses with a wild combination.
Blunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Xtanspel lands a nice shot that snaps Blunt's head back.
Blunt misses with the body kick
and Xtanspel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xtanspel misses with a combination
and Blunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xtanspel connects with a single shot there.
Nice body punch from Xtanspel.
A low kick from Blunt misses
and Xtanspel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frank Xtanspel is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Xtanspel misses.
A low kick from Blunt misses
and Xtanspel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xtanspel lands with a right hand.
Xtanspel lands a slapping body shot.
Blunt staying out of range there.
Xtanspel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xtanspel, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xtanspel tests Blunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xtanspel, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Xtanspel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Blunt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Xtanspel scores with the left hand. Blunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Xtanspel lands a nice shot to the body.
Xtanspel lands a slapping body shot.
Xtanspel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xtanspel works Blunt's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xtanspel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blunt thows a leg kick but Xtanspel checks it
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
letting Xtanspel counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xtanspel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xtanspel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xtanspel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blunt.
Blunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xtanspel.
Xtanspel with a jab.
A left and a right from Xtanspel both land. Nice combination.
Xtanspel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blunt at a distance.
Blunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xtanspel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Xtanspel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blunt misses with a left hand
and Xtanspel counters with a nice leg kick.
Blunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xtanspel, as that shot connected.
Frank Xtanspel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xtanspel can pounce on him.
Xtanspel throws a shot from downtown. Blunt moves away and avoids it.
Blunt wants to clinch
and Xtanspel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Xtanspel lunges at Blunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blunt's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blunt swings widly with a right hand
and Xtanspel counters with a stiff right hand.
Xtanspel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xtanspel misses with a double jab.
Xtanspel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blunt misses with a body shot
and Xtanspel counters with a nice uppercut.
Xtanspel lands a lovely overhand right.
Xtanspel lands a really nice looking cross but Blunt seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xtanspel walks into a left hand.
Blunt needs to keep his hands up - Xtanspel had a free shot at his head there.
Bob Blunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xtanspel avoids the head kick by Blunt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xtanspel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xtanspel throws the left hand but Blunt avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xtanspel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blunt's head.
Blunt misses with a double jab
and Xtanspel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Xtanspel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xtanspel, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Xtanspel!