PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliitti Paavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Man. Paavo has chosen Brother Firetribe - Winner Takes It All as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blake
vs
Paavo

160 cm
28
141 lbs
24 - 11 - 2

155 cm
27
137 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliitti Paavo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paavo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blake checks a leg kick.
Blake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paavo checks it well.
Blake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paavo connects with a looping right hand.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Paavo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Paavo does it's job there.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
Blake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blake scores with a nice strike.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Paavo moved out of range.
Blake keeps the fight on the outside.
Paavo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blake looks to land a body kick but Paavo moved away.
Blake swings for the body but Paavo moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paavo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blake throws a low kick but Paavo moves out of range easily.
Blake misses with a jab to the body
and Paavo counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Blake scores with a hook to the body. Paavo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paavo lands a really nice looking cross but Blake seems unphased.
Blake lands with a right hand.
Blake looks to throw the jab but Paavo is out of range.
Paavo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blake is able to avoid easily.
Paavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Blake misses the target.
Blake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paavo looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
Blake tries to land a front kick but Paavo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paavo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paavo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paavo digs a good hook to Blake's body.
Paavo moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
Paavo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blake counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paavo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blake.
Paavo blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Blake dives in and grabs Paavo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paavo pushes down on Blake's head and hops out.
Blake tried to score with a low kick but Paavo checks it.
Paavo thuds a left hand into Blake's body.
Paavo throws a leg kick
and Blake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paavo jabs Blake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paavo.
Paavo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blake fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paavo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paavo.
Blake dives in for a single leg takedown but Paavo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paavo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paavo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blake's calf.
Paavo tries to clinch but Blake moves out of range.
Paavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Paavo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Paavo's corner calls for a 1-2. Paavo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blake misses with a low kick.
Paavo flicks out a counter leg kick but Blake steps away.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paavo.
Paavo throws a shot from downtown. Blake moves away and avoids it.
Blake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blake misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paavo. Blake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paavo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paavo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blake cracks Paavo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paavo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blake cracks Paavo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eliitti Paavo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paavo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo throws a lazy head kick
and Blake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paavo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paavo throws a combination that misses
and Blake counters with a nice uppercut.
Paavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Blake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paavo.
Paavo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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.
Blake avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paavo.
Paavo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blake clobbers Paavo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blake connects with a solid leg kick.
Blake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blake.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paavo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Blake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Blake dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A nice leg kick lands there from Blake.
Blake throws a solid leg kick but Paavo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blake.
Paavo walks into a jab.
Blake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paavo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paavo misses the shot to the body.
Paavo tries a head kick but it misses.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake keeps Paavo at a distance using the push kick.
Blake checks a low kick from Paavo.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paavo can do to turn this around?
Blake checks the leg kick.
Blake throws a wild body kick that Paavo sees coming a mile off.
Blake scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake misses with a low kick.
Paavo swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Blake feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blake misses with a low kick.
Paavo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
A big right from Blake misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Paavo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blake, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Blake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paavo misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake prevents a body shot from Paavo.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paavo misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Paavo misses with a punch on the inside.
Paavo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blake lands a shot to the body.
Blake scores with a shot to the side of Paavo's head.
Paavo lands with a left to the head.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Paavo blocks a body shot from Blake.
Blake scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Paavo.

Paavo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paavo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paavo misses with a leg kick
and Blake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blake throws a wild body kick that Paavo sees coming a mile off.
Blake shoots for a double leg takedown but Paavo sprawls well. He's pushed Blake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paavo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paavo throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blake misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Blake's leg. Blake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paavo misses with a leg kick
enabling Blake to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake slips a jab from Paavo.
Blake keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blake.
Paavo motions for Blake to come forward. Paavo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paavo as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Blake's leg. Blake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paavo.
Blake lands a lovely overhand right.
Paavo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Blake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paavo but Paavo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paavo tries to counter by closing the distance.

Blake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paavo is trying to defend but Blake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Paavo is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paavo manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Blake keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Paavo breaks from the clinch.
Paavo misses with a right hand

and Blake holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paavo tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Paavo back against the cage.
Paavo throws a head punch that misses.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paavo misses with the head strike.
Paavo can't break the clinch.
Blake is leaning against Paavo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake takes a shot to the head.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that William Blake will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Paavo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blake.
Blake bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paavo takes one to the chin there.
Blake scores with a hook to the body. Paavo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Paavo clinches.
Paavo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Paavo.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
Blake lands a nice uppercut.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paavo's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paavo.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Paavo.

Paavo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Blake.
Blake lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paavo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blake is looking to counter punch.
Paavo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paavo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Paavo is just out of range.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Blake's leg. Blake is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blake throws a low kick, looking for Paavo's leg but Paavo calmly moves out of range.
Paavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paavo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blake throws a push kick but Paavo slaps the foot to one side.
Blake fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paavo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paavo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eliitti Paavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paavo cracks Blake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paavo walks into a straight right hand from Blake.

Paavo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blake, pushing him back against the cage.
Blake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paavo misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paavo has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Paavo backwards.
Blake lands with a right to the head.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paavo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Blake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
William Blake has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paavo tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Paavo back against the cage.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paavo backwards.
Paavo is trying to break the clinch but Blake is controlling him.
Blake lands with a short shot to the head.
Paavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paavo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paavo.
Paavo misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paavo backwards.
Paavo tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Paavo back against the cage.
Blake gets through Paavo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paavo swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blake or not.
Blake blocking some punches.
Blake scores with a hook to the body.
Paavo has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
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!
Blake lands with a light punch inside.
Paavo blocking some punches.
Blake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paavo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Paavo fails to land.
Blake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Blake manages to break the clinch.
Paavo needs to keep his hands up - Blake had a free shot at his head there.
Paavo on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Paavo is rocked!
Paavo throws a series of punches but Blake moves out of range.
Paavo is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?
Paavo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paavo scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Blake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Paavo regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Blake!
William Blake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.