PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake's entrance music is Metallica - Dyer's Eve. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blake
vs
Chang

182 cm
23
270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
225 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Chang!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Chang.

Blake scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blake working over Chang with some ground and pound. Chang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chang is staying active underneath Blake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chang wants to improve his position but Blake is controlling well.
Blake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chang wants to control but Blake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blake scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake tries to pass to full mount but Chang defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blake in particular looking to stall.
Chang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blake forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blake is looking for a kimura but Chang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blake to get the leverage.
Blake thows a huge punch but Chang dodges it nicely.
Blake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Chang looking for a kimura from the bottom but Blake passes into side control!
Chang can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Blake politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Blake prefers to stall for the moment though.
Blake trying to control the position but Chang is working away.

Blake tries for a kimura but Chang is defending well.
Blake throws a strike aimed at the side of Chang's head but Chang avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chang tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.

Blake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Blake is trying to work for a kimura but Chang is defending well.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Chang is trying to stand back up but Blake is controlling him

Blake is working for a kimura but Chang is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Chang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blake is one step ahead there.

Chang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Chang is keeping the position.
Blake is working hard here to advance position.

Blake has gone for a leg lock! Chang slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blake's guard.

Blake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Chang from controlling successfully.

Blake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Blake had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Blake Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chang's back instead.
Blake is trying to stick to Chang's back but Chang is turning into Blake. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blake's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chang.

Chang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blake!
Chang is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Blake dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chang throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.

Chang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chang misses with a knee strike.
Chang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Chang misses with a knee to the head.
Chang tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
Chang misses with a knee to the head.
Blake wants to get back to striking at distance but Chang won't allow it.
Chang trying to land knees to the body.
Chang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chang looking to throw knees to the head but Blake is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blake works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Blake wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Chang is keeping the position.

Blake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chang is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake looking to pass the guard.
Chang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blake is one step ahead there.
Chang thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chang looking to control.
Chang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blake is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chang pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Blake gets a takedown into half guard.
Bobby Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Blake is trying to work for a kimura but Chang is defending well.
Chang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blake.
Blake trying to control from half guard but Chang is working away.
Blake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chang is looking to improve his position.
Blake tries to pass to full mount but Chang defends it.
Chang gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
Blake lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chang is trying to keep Blake in close.

Chang is looking for a triangle here but Blake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Blake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chang takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blake lands an elbow.
Blake throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chang sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blake seems to be looking for submissions.
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.

Chang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chang keeps working.

Chang looking for submissions off his back.
Blake is taking a breather. Chang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Blake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chang is just riding it out for now. Blake eventually gives up the hold.
Blake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Blake dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Blake closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blake is taking a breather. Chang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Blake looking to pass the guard.
Chang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blake manages to get himself to full guard.

Blake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chang wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blake controls Chang momentarily but Chang frees himself.

Blake working for a triangle but Chang defends it easily.
Blake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Blake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Chang from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chang tries to clinch but Blake moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chang throws a head kick but Blake moves out of range.
Chang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chang tries to clinch up but Blake circles away and keeps his distance.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chang.
Chang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blake's head.
Chang misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blake.
Blake takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chang pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Blake shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Blake is working for a submission of some sort.
Chang tries to kick Blake off but Blake keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bobby Blake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blake's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Blake trying to control the action but Chang is working from the bottom.
Blake not doing much here.
Chang is not content to let Blake control the position.
Greg Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bobby Blake just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Blake.
Blake staying calm.
Chang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blake is staying tight to Chang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Blake scoring with punches from side control.
Blake prevents Chang from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Blake.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Blake!