PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danzig kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is the Smiths - Meat Is Murder. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Danzig
vs
Blimm

170 cm
28
146 lbs
13 - 14 - 1

150 cm
29
145 lbs
13 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Danzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Blimm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Danzig rushes Blimm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Danzig trying to stall but Blimm improves his position.
Blimm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danzig misses with a body punch.
Danzig managing to block the knees to the body from Blimm.
Blimm can't break the clinch.
Blimm blocks a body shot from Danzig.

Blimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danzig tries to clinch up.
Blimm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danzig moves to clinch but Blimm breaks away

and Blimm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Danzig stalling the fight.

Danzig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blimm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danzig misses the shot to the body.
Danzig tries to clinch

and Blimm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Danzig throws a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Danzig.

Blimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danzig tries to clinch but Blimm moves away

and Blimm counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blimm is trying to push Danzig away but Danzig has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danzig is trying to push Blimm away but Blimm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Danzig misses with the head strike.
Blimm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Danzig - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blimm pushes Danzig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Danzig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danzig darts in trying to clinch
and Blimm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blimm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Danzig is fending him off so far but Blimm persists. Nope, Danzig circles away and we're back to standing.
Danzig tries to clinch but Blimm is having none of it.
Blimm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Danzig avoids it really well and circles away.
Mac Danzig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Blimm.
Blimm swats away the attempt to clinch by Danzig.
Blimm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blimm.
Danzig is looking to clinch.
Blimm lands a jab.
Danzig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danzig tries to close the distance and clinch but Blimm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blimm with a lazy takedown attempt

and Danzig counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Danzig.
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!
Blimm has had enough of the clinch but Danzig keeps him there for the moment.
Blimm tries to land knees in the clinch but Danzig avoids the damage to the body.
Blimm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danzig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blimm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Danzig's efforts to push away.
Danzig misses with a punch to the body.

Blimm manages to break the clinch.
Danzig doesn't manage to clinch there - Blimm circles away.
Danzig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danzig doesn't manage to clinch there - Blimm circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm shoots for a takedown but Danzig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Danzig forces Blimm back against the cage and clinches.
Danzig misses with a punch on the inside.

Blimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blimm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Danzig managing to block the knees to the body from Blimm.
Danzig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danzig digs a right hand into Blimm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blimm's gas tank.
Danzig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Danzig.

Danzig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blimm swats away the attempt to clinch by Danzig.
A lazy left from Danzig finds it's target.
Danzig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blimm swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Danzig has closed the distance and engaged Blimm in a clinch.
Blimm blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danzig is looking to control Blimm's arms but Blimm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Danzig has his back to the cage.
Danzig lands a hook that snaps the head of Blimm backwards.

Blimm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Blimm gets the takedown into side control.

Blimm tries for a kimura but Danzig is defending well.
Danzig is trying to get back to his feet.
Blimm tries to move to mount but Danzig blocks the move with his legs.
Blimm trying to control the position but Danzig is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blimm working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Blimm tries to advance to mount but can't.

Blimm decides to stand back up.
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 Mac Danzig will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blimm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Danzig lands a high kick!
Danzig looks to clinch
and Blimm counters with a one-two to the body.
Danzig tries to clinch but Blimm is having none of it.

Danzig drives through and clinches with Blimm against the cage.
Danzig wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Danzig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blimm backwards.

Danzig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blimm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Danzig is fending him off so far but Blimm persists. Nope, Danzig circles away and we're back to standing.
Blimm throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Danzig closes the distance and pushes Blimm back into the cage.
Blimm avoids the elbow strike from Danzig, against the cage.

Blimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blimm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Blimm or perhaps it was just good defense by Danzig which made him look bad.
Danzig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danzig ducks under a wild hook from Blimm.
Mac Danzig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danzig clinches with his opponent.
Danzig lands with a short shot to the head.

Danzig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blimm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Danzig is fending him off so far but Blimm persists. Nope, Danzig circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac Danzig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Blimm.
Danzig throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blimm's head.
Danzig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blimm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Danzig scores with a hook.
Danzig tries to clinch up.
Danzig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blimm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blimm thuds his right hand into Danzig's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Mac Danzig has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Blimm takes the fight into the clinch.

Danzig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danzig looks to clinch
and Blimm counters with a left and a right that stings Danzig.
Danzig defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blimm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danzig moves into the clinch.
Danzig is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Danzig blocks a body shot from Blimm.
Blimm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Danzig keeps control of Blimm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Blimm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danzig throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blimm on the side of the head.
Danzig tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blimm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danzig keeps the fight on the outside.
Danzig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blimm paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Danzig has closed the distance and engaged Blimm in a clinch.
Blimm being controlled against the cage.
Danzig takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blimm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Danzig has him pressed against the cage.
Danzig is looking to break free of the clinch but Blimm has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blimm wants to get back to striking at distance but Danzig won't allow it.

Danzig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blimm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Danzig moves in looking to clinch but Blimm pushes him off.
Blimm tries to clinch but Danzig moves out of range.
Danzig on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blimm shoots in for a takedown but Danzig shows good takedown defense.
Blimm throws a right hand that Danzig ducks under and follows up with a left that Danzig also avoids with ease.
Danzig slaps away a takedown attempt from Blimm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blimm is breathing heavily.

Danzig closes the distance and clinches.
Blimm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blimm tries to circle away but Danzig has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Danzig.

Blimm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danzig looks to clinch

and Blimm counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Danzig's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Blimm has gone for a leg lock! Danzig slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blimm's guard.
Danzig trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blimm's guard.
Danzig slips nicely into half guard.
Danzig is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Blimm wants to improve his position but Danzig is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danzig looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blimm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Danzig is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bobby Blimm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mac Danzig's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Danzig connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Blimm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Danzig is looking to stand up but Blimm isn't so interested in that idea.
Danzig keeping full guard, as Blimm tries to pass.
Blimm wants to control from the top but Danzig keeps moving.

Danzig throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blimm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Blimm drops back looking for a leg! Danzig is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Danzig manages to kick Blimm off! Blimm jumps back into Danzig's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm wants to pass the guard but Danzig is keeping the position.
Blimm trying to control but Danzig is working from the bottom.
Blimm advances position into side control!

Danzig sneaks out the side door and pushes Blimm away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Danzig moves out of range as Blimm strikes.

Danzig gets tackled into the cage by Blimm. Blimm maintains the clinch.
Danzig lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blimm.
Danzig lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Danzig.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Danzig.
Danzig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danzig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Danzig makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Danzig's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Blimm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blimm has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Danzig moves into the clinch successfully.
Blimm blocks a body shot from Danzig.

Blimm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danzig tries to clinch but Blimm is having none of it.

Danzig closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danzig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Danzig scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Danzig wants to stall.
Danzig taking a breather.
Blimm stalls.
A shot in the inside from Danzig.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Danzig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Blimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danzig tries to clinch up but Blimm circles away and keeps his distance.
Blimm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blimm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blimm misses with a takedown
and Danzig counters with a straight right hand.
Blimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danzig was well out of range. Poor timing from Blimm.
Blimm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blimm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Danzig counters by clinching up.
Blimm blocks an uppercut.
Danzig digs a right hand into Blimm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blimm's gas tank.
A short right from Danzig.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Danzig taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blimm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Danzig has him pressed against the cage.
Danzig lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Danzig lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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 Mac Danzig.
I think Danzig has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!