PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Blonksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Black Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blonksy
vs
Black Bear

199 cm
35
271 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

191 cm
34
250 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emil Blonksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rich Black Bear!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blonksy gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Blonksy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blonksy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Blonksy clinches.
A hook to the body from Blonksy.
Blonksy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blonksy lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Rich Black Bear has been cut.
Black Bear has Blonksy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blonksy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Blonksy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Blonksy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black Bear manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black Bear uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blonksy.
Blonksy misses with a looping left.
A big right from Blonksy misses.
Blonksy wants to clinch.
Black Bear scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blonksy doesn't seem bothered though.
Blonksy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black Bear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blonksy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blonksy is looking to clinch.

Blonksy instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blonksy gets underhooks to prevent Black Bear's takedown attempt.
Black Bear wants to take the fight to the mat but Blonksy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Emil Blonksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Black Bear.
Blonksy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blonksy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black Bear backwards.
Blonksy lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Blonksy.
Black Bear looks winded!
Blonksy controlling the action here for a moment.
Blonksy lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Black Bear has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blonksy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blonksy trying to get back to his feet but Black Bear is in full control for now.
Blonksy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black Bear on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blonksy is having to fend off submission attempts from Black Bear, who is looking to sink in the choke. Black Bear doesn't have the hooks in though and Blonksy manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Black Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black Bear wants to hit a switch here but Blonksy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Black Bear there!
Black Bear looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blonksy is riding his opponent, not letting Black Bear buck him off.
Black Bear looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blonksy.
Blonksy controls the position.
Black Bear is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Blonksy is trying to stick to Black Bear's back but Black Bear is turning into Blonksy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blonksy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Black Bear.

Black Bear is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blonksy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blonksy has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Black Bear is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blonksy is aware though and is defending well.
Blonksy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Black Bear wants to improve his position but instead Blonksy has moved into half guard.
Black Bear is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Blonksy jumps into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blonksy tries to stand but Black Bear is controlling his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black Bear is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emil Blonksy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rich Black Bear's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Blonksy cracks a nice hook into Black Bear's ribs.
Black Bear lands a jab to Blonksy's midsection.
Blonksy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Blonksy lands.
Black Bear just misses with a punch to the body.

Blonksy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Black Bear drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blonksy pulls his leg out and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Blonksy misses the target.
Blonksy wants to clinch up but Black Bear keeps it at a distance.
Blonksy wants to clinch up but Black Bear keeps it at a distance.
Blonksy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Black Bear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blonksy wants to clinch.
Black Bear takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blonksy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black Bear manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blonksy tests Black Bear's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Black Bear with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black Bear keeps the fight on the outside.
Black Bear walks into a straight right hand from Blonksy.
Black Bear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blonksy moves away.
Blonksy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blonksy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black Bear moves away.
Black Bear fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blonksy avoids it really well and circles away.
Blonksy tries to close the distance and clinch but Black Bear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black Bear is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blonksy rather than just go for the knockout.
Black Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Blonksy is just out of range.
Black Bear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blonksy moves away.
Blonksy misses with a body shot.
Black Bear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blonksy doesn't manage to clinch there - Black Bear circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blonksy connects with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Rich Black Bear's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blonksy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Black Bear to the canvas! Black Bear doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Blonksy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emil Blonksy!
Emil Blonksy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.