PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yaveh Queraboh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Blow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Queraboh
vs
Blow

180 cm
19
137 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yaveh Queraboh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Blow!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Queraboh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blow struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Queraboh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Queraboh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Queraboh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blow throws a shot to the body.
Blow stuffs the takedown attempt from Queraboh. Queraboh gets slowly back to his feet.
Queraboh shoots in for a takedown but Blow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Blow moves into the clinch successfully.
Blow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Queraboh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blow just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaveh Queraboh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queraboh keeps control of Blow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queraboh landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Queraboh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Blow is working Queraboh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Blow drops back looking for a leg! Queraboh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Queraboh manages to kick Blow off! Blow jumps back into Queraboh's guard.
Blow tries to stand but Queraboh is controlling from the bottom.
Queraboh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blow sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blowis looking to pass into half guard but Queraboh pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Queraboh is in guard.
Queraboh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blow is keeping the position for now.
Queraboh stopping the sweep attempt from Blow.
Queraboh stops Blow from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Queraboh shoots in for a takedown but Blow shows good takedown defense.
Queraboh is breathing heavily.
Blow tries to clinch there but Queraboh circles away.
Blow thuds his right hand into Queraboh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blow closes the distance and clinches.
Blow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Queraboh smiles and moves away.
Blow works over Queraboh's head and body with a nice combination.

Blow clinches up with Queraboh and pushes him back against the cage.

Queraboh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blow misses with a double jab.
Blow moves in looking to clinch but Queraboh pushes him off.
Blow scores with a hook to the body. Queraboh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Queraboh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blow is trying to control Queraboh's posture but Queraboh avoids it.

Queraboh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blow, who protects the arm well.
Blow wants to control but Queraboh postures up.
Blow is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yaveh Queraboh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A nice combination there by Blow.
Blow wants to clinch up but Queraboh keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Blow both land. Nice combination.

Blow moves into the clinch.
Blow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Queraboh stops a takedown attempt from Blow.
Blow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Queraboh prevents the takedown attempt.
Blow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Queraboh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yaveh Queraboh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Blow.

Queraboh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Queraboh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blow to the mat! Blow manages to get full guard.
Queraboh being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blow wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queraboh wants to control from the top but Blow keeps moving.
Blow wants to stand but Queraboh is controlling the position.
Blow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Queraboh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Queraboh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blow is trying to control the position but Queraboh postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Queraboh wants to control from the top but Blow keeps moving.

Queraboh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Queraboh has managed to get both his arms back between Blow's legs - danger averted.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blow digs a good body shot into Queraboh's ribs.

Blow darts in and clinches Queraboh up against the cage.
Blow wants a takedown but no success here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blow as Queraboh tries to tie him up.
Blow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Queraboh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Queraboh fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Queraboh is pushing Blow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blow is pushing Queraboh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Queraboh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Queraboh.
Queraboh tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Blow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blow content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Blow pulls Queraboh into guard.
Queraboh wants to control from the top but Blow keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Queraboh postures up.
Queraboh trying to control but Blow is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blow is trying to control the position but Queraboh postures up.
Blow looking for a sweep. Not yet Blow, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harry Blow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Queraboh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Queraboh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Blow closes the distance and clinches.
Queraboh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Queraboh holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Queraboh breaks the clinch.
Blow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Queraboh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Blow instigates a clinch.
Blow can't get the takedown.
Queraboh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blow trying to land knees to the body.
Blow prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Blow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Blow drags the fight down to the ground.
Blow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blow managing to control the position.
Queraboh wants to stand but Blow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Blow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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.
Blow looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queraboh wants to pass the guard but Blow is keeping the position.
Blow looking to control.
Blow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Queraboh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blow counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaveh Queraboh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Blow. Beautiful body shot.
Queraboh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blow sprawls well. Blow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Queraboh gets slowly back to his feet.
Queraboh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yaveh Queraboh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blow throws a one two combo.
Queraboh ducks right into an uppercut from Blow.
Queraboh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harry Blow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blow scores with a nice strike.
Queraboh with a poor takedown
and Blow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Blow moves into the clinch.
Blow is pushing Queraboh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queraboh tries to pull guard but Blow won't allow it.
Blow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Queraboh.
Queraboh tries to pull guard but Blow holds him up against the cage and eventually Queraboh drops back down to his feet.
Blow stalls.
Blow is trying to break the clinch but Queraboh is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blow tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Queraboh misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Blow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Blow!