PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Dinozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Danzig - Mother. Dinozzo has chosen Dinozzo the Womanizer as his entrance music. Bob Blunt had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Blunt
vs
Dinozzo

188 cm
27
198 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

188 cm
29
202 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Dinozzo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinozzo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dinozzo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blunt avoids it really well and circles away.
Blunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinozzo manages to avoid it.
Dinozzo dodges the punch combination from Blunt.
Blunt throws an overhand right that lands on Dinozzo's shoulder, as Dinozzo tries to avoid the shot.
Blunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blunt darts in trying to clinch

and Dinozzo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dinozzo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dinozzo pulls his head out easily.

Dinozzo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Dinozzo seems to be working for a kimura but Blunt defends the submission attempt.
Blunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dinozzo is trying to work for a kimura but Blunt is defending well.
Dinozzo is trying to control the action in half guard but Blunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo wants to pass to mount but Blunt is defending the position.

Dinozzo is looking for a kimura but Blunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dinozzo to get the leverage.
Blunt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Blunt working for a triangle but Dinozzo defends it easily.
Dinozzo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blunt is trying to control the position but Dinozzo postures up.
Blunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Dinozzo wants to control from the top but Blunt keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Anthony Dinozzo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Blunt misses with a wild body shot.
Dinozzo has a takedown stuffed.
Bob Blunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Dinozzo.
Blunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Dinozzo fails with the takedown
and Blunt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dinozzo really felt that one!
Dinozzo looks gassed!
Blunt lands with a nice body punch.
Dinozzo throws a lazy head kick
and Blunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Blunt takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blunt pushes Dinozzo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Blunt.
Nice elbow from Blunt.
Dinozzo is trying to break free.
Blunt tries to stall but Dinozzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blunt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dinozzo's face.
Blunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blunt unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dinozzo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blunt crunches a lovely knee into Dinozzo's ribcage.
Blunt scores a nice knee to the body.
Blunt lands a knee to the head.
Blunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dinozzo backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Dinozzo backwards.
Blunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blunt connects with a knee to the head.
Dinozzo takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Blunt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dinozzo gets tackled into the ropes by Blunt. Blunt maintains the clinch.
Blunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Dinozzo successfully pulls guard.
Dinozzo keeping moving, preventing Blunt from controlling successfully.
Blunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dinozzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dinozzo keeping moving, preventing Blunt from controlling successfully.
Blunt is really struggling to control Dinozzo but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bob Blunt just wasn't active enough.
Blunt misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinozzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blunt swivels and escapes.
Nice body kick there by Blunt.
Dinozzo is breathing heavily.
Blunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dinozzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blunt.
Blunt misses with an uppercut.
Dinozzo looks for a takedown but Blunt sprawls well.
Dinozzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blunt.
Blunt tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Blunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt with a nice cross.
Blunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dinozzo circles away.
Dinozzo dives in and grabs Blunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blunt pushes down on Dinozzo's head and hops out.
Bob Blunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Dinozzo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dinozzo gets tackled into the ropes by Blunt. Blunt maintains the clinch.
Blunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dinozzo is keeping busy.
Dinozzo blocks the elbow strike.
Dinozzo is trying to drag Blunt to the mat but Blunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Blunt scores with a knee to the head.
Blunt lands a nice elbow.
Blunt lands an elbow inside that Dinozzo shrugs off.
Dinozzo tries to pull guard but Blunt forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Blunt is working Dinozzo over against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bob Blunt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dinozzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blunt with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Blunt.
Blunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blunt landing knees to the head.
Blunt misses with a knee strike.
Blunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dinozzo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blunt is defending well.
Dinozzo takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Blunt.
Blunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dinozzo takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Blunt.
Good body shot from Blunt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Blunt.
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 scores with a knee to the head.
Blunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blunt misses with a body punch.
Blunt landing knees to the body.

Dinozzo pulls Blunt into guard.
Blunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinozzo can do to turn this around?
Dinozzo is trying to keep Blunt in close.
Blunt wants to control from the top but Dinozzo keeps moving.
Dinozzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinozzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Blunt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Blunt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dinozzo can pounce on him.
Dinozzo shoots for a double leg takedown but Blunt sprawls well. He's pushed Dinozzo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dinozzo tries to clinch there but Blunt circles away.
Bob Blunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blunt delivers a nice body kick.
Blunt throws a shot to the body.
Blunt connects with a high kick.
Blunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinozzo is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Blunt.
Dinozzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Blunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blunt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Dinozzo lands a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dinozzo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Blunt is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Dinozzo frees his head nicely. Oh but Blunt has switched to an armbar! Dinozzo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bob Blunt!