PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Centurion will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Blake
vs
Centurion

175 cm
21
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Centurion!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Centurion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blake blocks a head kick by Centurion.

Centurion has Blake up against the cage in a clinch.

Blake has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Centurion is trying to keep an underhook but Blake manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Centurion wants to get back to full guard.
Blake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Centurion is trying to stand.
Blake trying to pass the guard but Centurion defending well.
Blake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blake is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Centurion wants to get back to full guard.
Blake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Centurion trying to hold on to Blake's head to control him but Blake postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Centurion controlling the position well.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Centurion keeps working.
Centurion blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blake.

Blake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Centurion doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blake.
Blake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Centurion has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blake is looking to advance position but Centurion won't allow it.
Blake is looking to take a break and control but Centurion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Centurion wants to get back to his feet.
Blake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blake 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.
Centurion wants to get back to his feet.

Blake is looking for a kimura here.
Centurion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blake throws a big elbow that misses.
Blake postures up.
Blake tries to free his leg and advance position but Centurion is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Centurion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Centurion is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Centurion.

Centurion closes the distance and clinches.
Blake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Centurion to keep the fight standing.
Blake tries to score a body lock takedown but Centurion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Centurion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Centurion misses with a body punch.
Blake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Centurion after a bit of a struggle.
Blake jumps guard but Centurion stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Centurion pushes off an throws an elbow but Blake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blake is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion pushes off an throws an elbow but Blake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Centurion presses Blake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Centurion lands a knee to the body.
Blake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Centurion gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Centurion stops a takedown attempt from Blake.
Centurion using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Centurion throws an elbow but misses.
Blake fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centurion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Michael Blake has been cut.
Centurion lands an elbow inside that Blake shrugs off.
Blake has Centurion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Centurion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Centurion.
Centurion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blake.
Centurion lands an elbow inside that Blake shrugs off.
Blake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Centurion gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Centurion lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Centurion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Blake's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Centurion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blake's sensitive parts.
Blake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Centurion counters with a two punch combo.
Blake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Centurion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blake.
Blake has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Centurion.
Blake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Centurion is fending him off so far but Blake persists. Nope, Centurion circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Centurion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Centurion lands with a nice body punch.
Centurion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blake is defended easily by Centurion.

Centurion has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion landing knees to the body.
Centurion lands an elbow inside.

Michael Blake's cut is getting worse.
Blake takes an elbow to the temple.
Centurion lands with a light punch inside.
Blake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Centurion trying to land knees to the body.
Centurion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blake tries to pull guard but Centurion won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Centurion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Centurion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Centurion struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Centurion lands an elbow just above Blake 's eye.
Blake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Centurion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Centurion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centurion lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Centurion turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Centurion lands a body shot.
Centurion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Centurion lands an elbow that stopped Blake in his tracks for a moment.

Michael Blake's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Blake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Centurion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blake in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Centurion lands an elbow just above Blake 's eye.
Centurion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Centurion.
Centurion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blake avoids it.
Blake is working for takedown but Centurion is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Centurion.

Jeez, Michael Blake's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Blake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Centurion smiles and moves away.
Centurion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion lands a jab to the head.
Centurion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Centurion misses with a head kick.
Centurion thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blake if he has to take too many more of those.
Centurion scores with a push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Centurion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Centurion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Centurion counters with a one-two to the body.
Blake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Centurion sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion scores with a hook.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Blake's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlos Centurion!