PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blood Vampire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Hazelgrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Vampire
vs
Hazelgrave

185 cm
27
135 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

155 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blood Vampire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Logan Hazelgrave!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hazelgrave. No joy for Vampire on that attempt.
Hazelgrave fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazelgrave tries to clinch but Vampire moves out of range.
Hazelgrave on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hazelgrave wants to clinch.
Vampire connects with a single shot there.
Vampire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hazelgrave. Hazelgrave circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hazelgrave shoots in and drives through. Vampire sprawls well.
Vampire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Hazelgrave as Vampire shoots in.
Hazelgrave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hazelgrave walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vampire with a jab.
Vampire fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blood Vampire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vampire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hazelgrave as he avoids it easily.
Vampire really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hazelgrave leaves Vampire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazelgrave shoots in but Vampire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hazelgrave is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vampire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hazelgrave fails to land the takedown.
Vampire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hazelgrave but Hazelgrave pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hazelgrave dives in and scores a takedown into Vampire's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vampire doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hazelgrave trying to control the position from guard on top but Vampire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vampire tries to strike from the bottom.
Hazelgrave wants to control from the top but Vampire keeps moving.
Hazelgrave looks gassed!
Vampire throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vampire throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vampire throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hazelgrave won't allow Vampire to sweep him here.
Vampire thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vampire trying to strike off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vampire doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vampire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vampire trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vampire throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vampire striking off his back but it's not causing Hazelgrave any problems.
Vampire throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Vampire manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hazelgrave wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vampire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazelgrave is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vampire throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hazelgrave really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vampire misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vampire misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vampire cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vampire thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vampire cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vampire unloads with some shots from mount but Hazelgrave bucks and avoids them well.
Hazelgrave keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hazelgrave in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vampire landing strikes from the mount and Hazelgrave is in trouble!
Vampire looking to ground and pound but Hazelgrave is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazelgrave wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vampire.
Vampire looking to ground and pound but Hazelgrave is blocking nicely.
Vampire lands a big elbow.
Vampire thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hazelgrave holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vampire tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hazelgrave wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vampire.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vampire sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vampire misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vampire misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blood Vampire dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vampire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hazelgrave shoots for a takedown but Vampire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vampire lands a jab to the head.
Vampire misses with a takedown attempt - Hazelgrave sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vampire misses with a few strikes there.
Vampire scores with a three punch combo!

Vampire shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hazelgrave is trying to defend but Vampire finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vampire throws a strike but Hazelgrave avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hazelgrave trying to keep a closed guard but Vampire is proving a slippery customer.

Vampire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vampire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vampire is looking to work some ground and pound but Hazelgrave has wrist control.
Vampire throws a big elbow that misses.
Vampire throws a big elbow that misses.
Hazelgrave should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vampire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vampire postures up in Hazelgrave's guard and throws a big left but Hazelgrave blocks it.
Vampire postures up in Hazelgrave's guard and throws a big left but Hazelgrave blocks it.
Vampire postures up in Hazelgrave's guard and throws a big left but Hazelgrave blocks it.
Hazelgrave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vampire is looking to work some ground and pound but Hazelgrave has wrist control.
Vampire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hazelgrave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hazelgrave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vampire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazelgrave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vampire.
Vampire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hazelgrave works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vampire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vampire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vampire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vampire throws a big right hand that misses.
Vampire throwing strikes from guard but Hazelgrave blocks nicely.
Vampire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vampire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vampire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vampire throwing strikes from guard but Hazelgrave blocks nicely.
Vampire throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vampire makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vampire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vampire throws a big elbow that misses.
Vampire is looking to work some ground and pound but Hazelgrave has wrist control.
Hazelgrave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vampire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vampire postures up in Hazelgrave's guard and throws a big left but Hazelgrave blocks it.
Vampire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vampire throws an elbow that misses. Hazelgrave uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vampire's guard. Nice move by Hazelgrave!
Vampire trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hazelgrave throwing strikes from guard but Vampire blocks nicely.
Vampire doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vampire throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vampire throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vampire thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vampire will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Vampire lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hazelgrave!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hazelgrave blocking the ground and pound.
Vampire throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vampire thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vampire looking to ground and pound but Hazelgrave is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vampire scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hazelgrave?
Vampire punching from mount but Hazelgrave doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vampire looking to ground and pound but Hazelgrave is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blood Vampire dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hazelgrave walks into a jab.
Hazelgrave moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vampire lands a glancing blow to the side of Hazelgrave's head.
Donk. Vampire catches Hazelgrave right on the button with a cross.
Vampire closes the distance and clinches up with Hazelgrave, looking for a takedown. Vampire pushes Hazelgrave against the cage but Hazelgrave circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hazelgrave wants to clinch up but Vampire keeps it at a distance.
Vampire misses with a series of wild punches.
Vampire scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vampire shoots and misses

and Hazelgrave counters with a single leg into guard. Vampire didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hazelgrave controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vampire striking off his back but it's not causing Hazelgrave any problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hazelgrave in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vampire trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Hazelgrave stands and steps away. Vampire gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hazelgrave changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vampire tries to avoid it but Hazelgrave manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vampire to the ground. Vampire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vampire feints a jab promting Hazelgrave to slip. Vampire then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hazelgrave slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blood Vampire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazelgrave takes one on the button.
Vampire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Hazelgrave closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vampire to the mat! Vampire manages to get full guard.
Hazelgrave is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Vampire tries to strike from the bottom.
Hazelgrave trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vampire's guard.
Vampire thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vampire manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blood Vampire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hazelgrave is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hazelgrave is trying desperately to improve position.
Vampire throws some wild stikes that Hazelgrave manages to avoid easily.
Vampire tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vampire has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vampire throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hazelgrave because Vampire loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vampire misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vampire with a couple of short strikes.
Vampire controlling from the full mount.
Vampire punching from mount but Hazelgrave doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vampire controlling the pace for now.
Hazelgrave in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazelgrave is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vampire tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vampire unloading with bombs!
Hazelgrave holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vampire tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Vampire misses with a head shot.
Vampire controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Blood Vampire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vampire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

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