PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blake might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead Man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ehrmantraut's choice of entrance music: Magic Arrow. William Blake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Blake
vs
Ehrmantraut

160 cm
25
141 lbs
18 - 9 - 2

160 cm
25
139 lbs
10 - 4 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ehrmantraut!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake staying out of range there.
Mike Ehrmantraut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Blake coming out on top.
Blake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ehrmantraut buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blake is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ehrmantraut sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blake dives in and grabs Ehrmantraut's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ehrmantraut pushes down on Blake's head and hops out.
Ehrmantraut has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ehrmantraut darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ehrmantraut thumps Blake with a low kick.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ehrmantraut thuds his shin into the meat of Blake's side.
Blake throws a low kick but Ehrmantraut avoids it.
Blake needs to keep his hands up - Ehrmantraut had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ehrmantraut wants to slow Blake down by chopping away at his legs.
Blake attempts a counter takedown but Ehrmantraut avoids it well and moves away.
Ehrmantraut connects with a leg kick. Blake looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blake throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Ehrmantraut counter with a right hand.
A head kick from Ehrmantraut lands but Blake takes it in his stride.
Ehrmantraut lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Blake is rocked!
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Blake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ehrmantraut's half guard.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Ehrmantraut is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake stalling away here and it's allowed Ehrmantraut to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Blake passes Ehrmantraut's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ehrmantraut defending well though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake trying to control the action but Ehrmantraut is working from the bottom.
Blake thows a huge punch but Ehrmantraut dodges it nicely.
Blake wants to free his trapped foot but Ehrmantraut is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blake prevents Ehrmantraut from improving his position.
Blake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blake is looking for a kimura but Ehrmantraut is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blake to get the leverage.
Ehrmantraut is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blake's back!
Blake rolls, trying to escape but Ehrmantraut keeps control of the position.
Blake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ehrmantraut's guard. Nice work there by Blake.
Blake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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

Ehrmantraut engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ehrmantraut is one step ahead there.

Blake working for a triangle but Ehrmantraut defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ehrmantraut dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ehrmantraut's hands.
Blake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blake moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ehrmantraut avoids a kick to the body.
Ehrmantraut looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
Blake lunges at Ehrmantraut with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ehrmantraut's hand.
Blake staying out of range there.
Blake lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake staying out of range there.
Blake misses with a hook
and Ehrmantraut counters with a low kick, right behind Blake 's knee.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Blake throws a solid leg kick but Ehrmantraut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blake.
Blake gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ehrmantraut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ehrmantraut uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blake.
Blake connects with an inside leg kick.
Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ehrmantraut is looking to slow Blake down with leg kicks.
Blake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ehrmantraut tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ehrmantraut scores with a nice head shot.
Ehrmantraut blocks a jab.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Blake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ehrmantraut.
Mike Ehrmantraut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ehrmantraut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blake misses with a left hand
and Ehrmantraut counters with a stiff right hand.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ehrmantraut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ehrmantraut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blake blocks the body kick.
Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ehrmantraut throws a chopping leg kick but Blake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ehrmantraut throws out the jab.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ehrmantraut misses with a leg kick

and Blake counters with a single leg into guard. Ehrmantraut didn't expect that.
Blake throwing strikes but missing.
Blake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ehrmantraut is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ehrmantraut can't keep his opponent in guard - Blake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ehrmantraut regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blake chips away with some ground and pound.
Ehrmantraut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blake wants to control from the top but Ehrmantraut keeps moving.

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.
Blake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
William Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ehrmantraut has control of Blake's left arm, preventing Blake from doing any damage.

Blake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ehrmantraut manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blake has Ehrmantraut in his guard.

Ehrmantraut is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Ehrmantraut will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Blake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ehrmantraut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick but Blake checks it.
Blake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ehrmantraut counters with an outside leg kick.
Blake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blake works Ehrmantraut's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake blocks a jab.
Blake feinted with a counter takedown.
Ehrmantraut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab. Blake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut lands with a nice body punch.
Blake takes a swing at Ehrmantraut's ribcage but misses.
Blake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ehrmantraut.
Blake defending well as Ehrmantraut loads up on a big left hand.
Blake throws a hook but Ehrmantraut blocks it.
Ehrmantraut lands with a good body shot.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ehrmantraut on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ehrmantraut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blake throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ehrmantraut counter with a right hand.
Blake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blake cracks the inside of Ehrmantraut's front leg.
Ehrmantraut defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blake.
William Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
Blake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ehrmantraut slips a jab from Blake.
Ehrmantraut throws out a counter right but Blake avoids it with no problem.
Ehrmantraut fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blake explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ehrmantraut moves away from the strike by Blake.
A shot to the liver by Blake. Beautiful body shot.
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Nice jab there from Ehrmantraut.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Ehrmantraut moved out of range.
Ehrmantraut has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick which misses Blake's front leg but catches the back leg as Blake tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake looks for the body kick but Ehrmantraut saw that one coming.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blake.
Blake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ehrmantraut lands a nice shot that snaps Blake's head back.
Ehrmantraut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ehrmantraut.
Mike Ehrmantraut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake walks into a jab.
Ehrmantraut slips under a jab.
Ehrmantraut throws a wild body kick that Blake sees coming a mile off.
Blake tries for a takedown but Ehrmantraut circles away easily
and Ehrmantraut counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ehrmantrauts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
Ehrmantraut is looking for the big counter here.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
Blake throws a hook to the side of Ehrmantraut's head but Ehrmantraut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ehrmantraut.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut keeps Blake at a distance using the push kick.
A punch combination from Blake misses.
Ehrmantraut works the jab nicely.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake's corner calls for a 1-2. Blake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ehrmantraut throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Ehrmantraut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ehrmantraut winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ehrmantraut!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Ehrmantraut thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.