PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Generic Everyone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Generic Everyone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luca Blanco's chin.

Blanco
vs
Everyone

180 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luca Blanco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Generic Everyone!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everyone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Everyone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Everyone clinches.
Blanco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Everyone smiles and moves away.
Blanco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Everyone instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Everyone.
Everyone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Everyone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blanco's face.

It looks like Luca Blanco has been cut.
Blanco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Everyone fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Everyone clinches with his opponent.
Everyone misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Everyone.
Everyone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Everyone lands with a left to the head.
Everyone crunches a lovely knee into Blanco's ribcage.
Everyone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blancos head.
Blanco is breathing heavily.
Everyone working Blanco over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Everyone lands a good knee to the midsection. Blanco won't want to take too many of those.
Everyone pushes Blanco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Everyone works on Blanco's body with a couple of short punches.
Everyone scores with a shot to the side of Blanco's head.
Everyone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Everyone.
A short right from Everyone.
Everyone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Blanco takes an elbow to the temple.
Everyone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Everyone cracks Blanco with a nice body shot.
Blanco is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Blanco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everyone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blanco or not.
Everyone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Everyone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Everyone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everyone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blanco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Everyone is defending well.
Everyone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Everyone crunches a lovely knee into Blanco's ribcage.
Blanco takes an elbow to the temple.
Everyone lands a shoulder strike.
Everyone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Everyone lands a knee to the body.
Everyone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Everyone - that landed with a thud.
Everyone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Everyone.
Everyone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blanco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Everyone lands a shot to the body.
Everyone lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Everyone.
Blanco is trying to drag Everyone to the mat but Everyone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everyone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Everyone lands a damaging elbow.
Everyone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Everyone tries to work over Blanco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Blanco gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Everyone manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Blanco keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Everyone lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Everyone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Everyone.
Blanco takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Everyone.
Everyone gets through Blanco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Everyone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blanco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Everyone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everyone scores with a hook to the body.
Everyone lands a good knee to the midsection. Blanco won't want to take too many of those.
Everyone lands a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Everyone.
Everyone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blanco's defenses.
Everyone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blanco avoiding damage as Everyone throws knees to the body.
Everyone struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanco controls his hands.
Blanco is trying to pull guard but Everyone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Everyone tries a body shot but Blanco blocks it.
Everyone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Everyone lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Everyone.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Everyone.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Everyone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Generic Everyone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Blanco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Everyone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Everyone.
Everyone struggles to land a body shot inside as Blanco controls his hands.
Blanco is trying to pull guard but Everyone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Everyone tries a body shot but Blanco blocks it.
Everyone lands with a left to the head.
Everyone lands a right hand.
Blanco takes a knee to the side of the body.
Everyone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Everyone lands an elbow just above Blanco 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Everyone obliges.
Generic Everyone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Everyone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Everyone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blanco or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Everyone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Everyone pushes Blanco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blanco takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyone lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Everyone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Everyone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blanco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Everyone landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Everyone.
Everyone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Everyone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Everyone tries to land knees in the clinch but Blanco avoids the damage to the body.

Blanco pulls guard successfully.
Everyone is stalling in the full guard.
Everyone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Everyone stands and steps away. Blanco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Everyone throws a left and a right that both miss

and Blanco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Everyone's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Everyone wants to sweep here but Blanco controlling him for the moment.
Blanco landing some decent shots from guard.
Blanco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Everyone keeping moving, preventing Blanco from controlling successfully.
Blanco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blanco with a nice head shot there.
Generic Everyone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blanco is in close to Everyone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blanco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco trying to control the position from guard on top but Everyone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blanco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Everyone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Everyone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blanco is one step ahead there.
Blanco passes Everyone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blanco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Everyone taking some punishment here, with Blanco in his half guard.
Blanco wants to control but Everyone is keeping him busy.
Blanco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Everyone's head.
Blanco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everyone keeps working.
Blanco is really struggling to control Everyone but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blanco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Everyone tries to clinch there but Blanco circles away.
Blanco tries for a takedown but Everyone circles away easily
and Everyone counters with a series of strikes. Blanco will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Blanco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanco fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Generic Everyone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luca Blanco's cut.
That's time! Blanco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Everyone is looking to clinch but Blanco is avoiding it.
Everyone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Despite the aggression on Everyone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blanco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Everyone counters with a one-two to the body.

Everyone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Everyone gets underhooks to prevent Blanco's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Blanco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everyone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Everyone works on Blanco's body with a couple of short punches.
Everyone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blanco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Everyone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everyone pushes Blanco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Everyone pushes Blanco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Everyone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Everyone lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everyone working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everyone crunches a lovely knee into Blanco's ribcage.
Everyone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Everyone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blanco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Everyone.
A right hook to the body lands for Everyone.
Blanco wants to take the fight to the mat but Everyone manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Everyone connects with a knee to the head.
Everyone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blanco prevents a body shot from Everyone.

Blanco successfully pulls guard.

Everyone stands and steps away. Blanco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Everyone pushes Blanco up against the cage in a clinch.
Blanco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Everyone prevents it.
Blanco has Everyone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Everyone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Generic Everyone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco is working for takedown but Everyone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Everyone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blanco is trying to trip Everyone. He has hold of a leg but Everyone is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Blanco persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Everyone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blanco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blanco looking to sit in guard and control but Everyone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Blanco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Everyone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Blanco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Everyone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Everyone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Everyone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blanco has his foot on Everyone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Everyone works his way back into a safe position though.
Everyone stays in close to Blanco's body and controls the position.
Blanco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blanco tries to get out of the position.
Everyone looking to pass the guard.

Blanco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Everyone is looking to advance position but Blanco has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Blanco has control of Everyone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Everyone regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco unloads with some shots from mount but Everyone bucks and avoids them well.
Everyone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Everyone is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Blanco lands a big shot there that rocks Everyone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Luca Blanco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blanco lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Generic Everyone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Everyone 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30

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