PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaz Inad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Bleaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Inad
vs
Bleaman

194 cm
23
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaz Inad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bleaman!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bleaman sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Inad moves into the clinch successfully.
Bleaman swings wildly with an uppercut but Inad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bleaman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bleaman.
Inad prevents a body shot from Bleaman.
Bleaman throws a head punch that misses.
Inad has a couple of punches blocked by Bleaman.
Bleaman tries to work over Inad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bleaman prevents Inad from breaking the clinch.
Bleaman controlling the action here for a moment.
Bleaman tries to throw a body punch but Inad avoids it by throwing Bleaman back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleaman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bleaman tries to land knees in the clinch but Inad avoids the damage to the body.
Bleaman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bleaman working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inad.
Bleaman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bleaman working aggressively here.
Bleaman has a couple of punches blocked by Inad.
Inad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bleaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Inad blocking some punches.
Bleaman throws a punch but it's blocked by Inad.
Bleaman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bleaman looking to throw knees to the head but Inad is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleaman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bleaman 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.
Inad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bleaman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bleaman misses with a body punch.
Bleaman presses Inad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bleaman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Inad's efforts to push away.
Inad working hard to break the clinch.
Bleaman can't find room to land a body shot as Inad controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bleaman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bleaman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Inad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleaman can't find room to land a body shot as Inad controls the action.
Inad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bleaman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Bleaman on the inside.
Inad tries to pull guard but Bleaman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Inad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Inad blocks an uppercut.
Bleaman misses with some punches.
Inad taking a breather.
Inad is trying to break free.
Bleaman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Inad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Inad can't find room to land a body shot as Bleaman controls the action.
Bleaman working aggressively here.
Bleaman misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Inad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bleaman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz Inad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bleaman throws a head punch that misses.
Inad struggles to land a body shot inside as Bleaman controls his hands.
Inad blocking some punches.
Bleaman struggles to land a body shot inside as Inad controls his hands.
Bleaman lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inad is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bleaman to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Bleaman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Inad closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bleaman quickly recovers to half guard.
Bleaman tries to get to full guard but Inad has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Inad wants to free his trapped foot but Bleaman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bleaman has hold of Inad's hands but Inad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Inad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bleaman wants to control but Inad is keeping busy.
Inad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Inad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inad is just content to waste time from the top position. Bleaman takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bleaman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bleaman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inad wants to control from the top but Bleaman keeps moving.

Inad decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bleaman, up you get!
Inad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Inad looks to throw the jab but Bleaman is out of range.

Inad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Erik Bleaman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleaman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inad backwards.
Bleaman has a couple of punches blocked by Inad.
Bleaman working aggressively here.
Bleaman is leaning against Inad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bleaman stalls.
Bleaman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bleaman is struggling to control the position.
Bleaman lands with a right to the head.
Inad tries to break the clinch but Bleaman is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleaman lands a nice uppercut.
Inad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bleaman misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bleaman as the two fighters clinch.
Bleaman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bleaman misses with a body punch.
Inad blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Bleaman.
Inad takes a shot to the head.
Inad blocks a body shot from Bleaman.
Bleaman swings wildly with an uppercut but Inad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bleaman pushes off an throws an elbow but Inad leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bleaman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleaman misses with some punches.
Bleaman lands a body shot.
Bleaman throws a punch but it's blocked by Inad.
Bleaman misses with some punches.
Bleaman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bleaman has a couple of punches blocked by Inad.
Inad blocks a body shot from Bleaman.
Bleaman throws a head punch that misses.
Bleaman misses with a body punch.
Bleaman working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bleaman has a couple of punches blocked by Inad.
A head punch on the inside from Bleaman fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bleaman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kaz Inad will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bleaman digs a good hook to Inad's body.

Inad closes the distance and pushes Bleaman back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bleaman.
Inad blocks a body shot from Bleaman.
Bleaman misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bleaman.
Bleaman lands a nice shot to the body.
Bleaman lands with a short shot to the head.
Bleaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bleaman pushes Inad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Inad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Inad tries to throw a body punch but Bleaman avoids it by throwing Inad back against the cage.
Bleaman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleaman tries a body shot but Inad blocks it.
Inad has a couple of punches blocked by Bleaman.
Bleaman taking a breather.
Bleaman lands a body shot.
Inad blocks a body shot from Bleaman.
Bleaman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inad is looking to break free of the clinch but Bleaman has double underhooks.
Bleaman tries to throw a body punch but Inad avoids it by throwing Bleaman back against the cage.
Bleaman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bleaman misses with a punch to the body.
Bleaman tries to work over Inad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bleaman throws a punch but it's blocked by Inad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleaman lands with a light punch inside.
Bleaman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inad's elbow.
Inad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bleaman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inad tries to break free but Bleaman pushes him back against the cage.
Bleaman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bleaman tries to throw a body punch but Inad avoids it by throwing Bleaman back against the cage.
Inad tries to throw a body punch but Bleaman avoids it by throwing Inad back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bleaman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bleaman struggles to land a body shot inside as Inad controls his hands.
Inad tries to break free but Bleaman pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Bleaman tries to throw a body punch but Inad avoids it by throwing Bleaman back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleaman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Inad up against the cage.
Inad is working for takedown but Bleaman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bleaman prevents Inad from breaking the clinch.
Bleaman lands a shoulder strike.
Bleaman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bleaman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bleaman misses with a punch to the body.
Bleaman swings wildly with an uppercut but Inad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inad can't find room to land a body shot as Bleaman controls the action.
Inad blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bleaman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inad.
Inad blocking some punches.
Inad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bleaman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bleaman prevents a body shot from Inad.
Inad blocks an uppercut.
Bleaman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bleaman throws a punch but it's blocked by Inad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bleaman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bleaman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bleaman swings wildly with an uppercut but Inad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bleaman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Bleaman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bleaman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Bleaman!
Erik Bleaman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.