PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Le Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Blahyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blahyi has chosen Cowards by American Head Charge as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Milton Blahyi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Le Savage
vs
Blahyi

192 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
210 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ice Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balin Le Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milton Blahyi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Savage throws a body punch but Blahyi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Savage. Blahyi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blahyi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le Savage.
Blahyi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blahyi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Savage.
A swing and a miss from Le Savage.
Le Savage moves out of range of the strikes.

Blahyi instigates a clinch.
Blahyi tries to work over Le Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Blahyi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Le Savage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blahyi up against the cage.
Blahyi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Savage gets through Blahyi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blahyi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Blahyi lands with a light punch inside.
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!

Blahyi has Le Savage pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Blahyi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Le Savage tumbling to the mat - Blahyi dives into Le Savage's guard.
Le Savage wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahyi advances position into side control!
Le Savage is looking for a sweep.
Blahyi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Le Savage is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Blahyi crashes against the mat.
Blahyi is looking to take a break and control but Le Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Blahyi is trying to get an arm triangle but Le Savage is defending well.
Le Savage dodges the ground and pound from Blahyi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi looks up at the clock and then as Le Savage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blahyi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Blahyi working away.
Le Savage's coaches at King's Palace have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Le Savage is not content to let Blahyi control the position.
Blahyi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Le Savage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Savage sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blahyi is thwarting Le Savage's attempts to control the position.
Blahyi tries to pass to full mount but Le Savage defends it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blahyi keeps trying to improve his position.
Le Savage is looking for a sweep. Blahyi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Savage tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Blahyi is thwarting Le Savage's attempts to control the position.
Le Savage is in trouble now - Blahyi has advanced to mount!
Blahyi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blahyi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Le Savage looks a forlorn figure.

Blahyi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Le Savage is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Le Savage and Blahyi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Le Savage is looking for a sweep.

Blahyi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Le Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blahyi is looking to take a break and control but Le Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Le Savage some visible discomfort.
Blahyi landing strikes.

Le Savage is rocked!
Le Savage manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blahyi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Le Savage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Le Savage is in trouble now - Blahyi has advanced to mount!
Le Savage gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blahyi wants to free his trapped foot but Le Savage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Le Savage gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Blahyi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Blahyi drives through with a takedown into Le Savage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Blahyi throwing strikes from guard but Le Savage blocks nicely.
Le Savage wants to sweep here but Blahyi controlling him for the moment.
Blahyi wants to control from the top but Le Savage keeps moving.

Le Savage throws his legs up looking for a submission but Blahyi uses it to pass to side control.
Le Savage gets back to half guard.
Blahyi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Savage keeps working.
Le Savage trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahyi trying to advance position but Le Savage counters by regaining guard.
Le Savage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blahyi's guard.
Le Savage slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blahyi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blahyi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blahyi keeping moving, preventing Le Savage from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Savage passes Blahyi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blahyi is looking to improve his position.
Le Savage keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blahyi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Le Savage has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Le Savage is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Blahyi is surviving well by controlling Le Savage's body position as best he can.
Blahyi is squirming around, avoiding Le Savage's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi tries to hold on but Le Savage pushes him away.
Blahyi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Le Savage.
Le Savage controlling his opponent.
Blahyi wants to hold on but Le Savage pushes him away.
Blahyi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Le Savage dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Savage wants to control the pace but Blahyi is squirming around nicely.

Le Savage working for a submission but Blahyi is keeping him at bay.
Blahyi is working to get back to half guard.
Blahyi wants to hold on but Le Savage pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blahyi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Le Savage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blahyi keeps working.
Le Savage is thwarting Blahyi's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balin Le Savage dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Blahyi scores with a jab.
Blahyi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Savage looks to land a left hand but Blahyi moved out of range nicely.
Blahyi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blahyi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Le Savage slips under a jab from Blahyi.
Blahyi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blahyi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Savage tries to stall but Blahyi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blahyi misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Blahyi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahyi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Le Savage is defending well.
Blahyi can't get the takedown.
Le Savage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blahyi.
Blahyi tries to work over Le Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Savage trying to stall but Blahyi improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blahyi.
Blahyi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le Savage trying to stall but Blahyi improves his position.
Le Savage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blahyis head.
Le Savage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blahyi backwards.
Le Savage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blahyi.
Balin Le Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milton Blahyi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Le Savage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blahyi wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Blahyi.
Blahyi takes a shot to the head.
Le Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Blahyi controls the action.
Le Savage digs a right hand into Blahyi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blahyi's gas tank.
Blahyi misses with a body punch.
Blahyi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Le Savage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blahyi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Le Savage backwards.
Blahyi tries to throw a body punch but Le Savage avoids it by throwing Blahyi back against the cage.
Le Savage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blahyi up against the cage.
Blahyi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blahyi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Le Savage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blahyi.
A left hand lands to the body for Le Savage.
Blahyi lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Le Savage to work.
Le Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blahyi's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Le Savage.
Le Savage pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blahyi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blahyi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blahyi throws a punch but it's blocked by Le Savage.
Blahyi working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le Savage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blahyi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blahyi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Le Savage pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blahyi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blahyi can't find room to land a body shot as Le Savage controls the action.
Le Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balin Le Savage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Le Savage works on Blahyi's body with a couple of short punches.
Blahyi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le Savage stalling.
Le Savage scores with a shot to the side of Blahyi's head.
Le Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blahyi blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blahyi's elbow.
Blahyi stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Savage.
Blahyi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balin Le Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Le Savage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balin Le Savage!
After winning the bout, Balin Le Savage thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.