PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milton Blahyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennakin Golovdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blahyi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cowards by American Head Charge. Golovdy has chosen A New Beginning by Audiomachine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Milton Blahyi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Blahyi
vs
Golovdy

190 cm
25
210 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milton Blahyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gennakin Golovdy!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Golovdy misses.
Gennakin Golovdy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovdy misses with an uppercut. Blahyi saw that one coming.
Golovdy doesn't manage to clinch there - Blahyi circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blahyi is defended easily by Golovdy.
Golovdy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blahyi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golovdy lands a nice looking body shot.
Golovdy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blahyi goes for a double leg but Golovdy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Golovdy continues to drive forward.
Golovdy can't break the clinch.
Blahyi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milton Blahyi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Golovdy.
Blahyi misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahyi misses with a punch to the body.
Blahyi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Golovdy.
Golovdy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blahyi works on Golovdy's body with a couple of short punches.
Golovdy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovdy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blahyi or not.
Blahyi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Golovdy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blahyi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovdy cracks Blahyi with a good jab.
Blahyi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Blahyi. Those never looked like landing.
Blahyi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Golovdy darts in trying to clinch

and Blahyi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovdy is trying to break free.
Blahyi lands with a left to the head.
Golovdy prevents a body shot from Blahyi.
Blahyi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golovdy wants to get back to striking at distance but Blahyi won't allow it.
Golovdy misses with the head strike.
Blahyi looking for a takedown.
Blahyi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Golovdy is looking to break free of the clinch but Blahyi has double underhooks.
Blahyi blocks a body shot from Golovdy.
Blahyi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golovdy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovdy is trying to push Blahyi away but Blahyi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Blahyi.
Golovdy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovdy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi looking for a takedown.
Blahyi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Golovdy digs a right hand underneath Blahyi's ribcage. Blahyi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blahyi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blahyi prevents a body shot from Golovdy.
A short right from Golovdy on the inside.
Blahyi keeps control of Golovdy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blahyi can't find room to land a body shot as Golovdy controls the action.
Blahyi keeps control of Golovdy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blahyi lands a shot to the body.
Blahyi prevents a body shot from Golovdy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovdy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Golovdy can't break the clinch.
Blahyi blocking some punches.
Blahyi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovdy's elbow.

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!
Blahyi struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovdy controls his hands.
Golovdy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blahyi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blahyi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golovdy prevents the takedown attempt.
Blahyi is trying to stall.

Golovdy breaks the clinch.
Blahyi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Golovdy as he avoids it easily.
Golovdy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blahyi tries to bum rush Golovdy with a series of wild strikes but Golovdy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blahyi just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Golovdy scores with a jab to the body.
Blahyi is breathing heavily.
Golovdy tries to clinch there but Blahyi circles away.
Golovdy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gennakin Golovdy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Blahyi clinches with his opponent.
Milton Blahyi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Golovdy lands a nice uppercut.

Golovdy breaks the clinch.
Blahyi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Golovdy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blahyi.
Golovdy keeps the fight on the outside.
Golovdy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blahyi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blahyi cracks Golovdy with a good jab.
Golovdy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovdy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blahyi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golovdy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blahyi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Blahyi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blahyi stays in close to Golovdy's body and controls the position.
Golovdy wants to sweep here but Blahyi controlling him for the moment.
Golovdy keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Golovdy keeping full guard, as Blahyi tries to pass.
Blahyi won't allow Golovdy to sweep him here.
Golovdy keeping moving, preventing Blahyi from controlling successfully.
Golovdy is pulling down on Blahyi's head to control his posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Golovdy throws a body shot but no joy.
Blahyi misses with a two punch combination.
Blahyi shoots in looking for a takedown but Golovdy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blahyi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovdy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Milton Blahyi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golovdy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blahyi walks into a stiff left hand from Golovdy.
Golovdy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovdy throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovdy wants to clinch up but Blahyi keeps it at a distance.
Blahyi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovdy was well out of range. Poor timing from Blahyi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golovdy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovdy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blahyi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Golovdy after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovdy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blahyi's elbow.
Golovdy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blahyi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blahyi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Golovdy prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milton Blahyi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Golovdy throws a head punch that misses.
Golovdy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Golovdy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blahyi has him pressed against the cage.
Blahyi works on Golovdy's body with a couple of short punches.
Golovdy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blahyi pushes Golovdy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Golovdy is trying to push Blahyi away but Blahyi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Golovdy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Golovdy lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovdy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Golovdy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi is leaning against Golovdy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golovdy.
Blahyi keeps control of Golovdy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blahyi looking for a takedown.

Golovdy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golovdy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blahyi.
A head kick misses from Blahyi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Golovdy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blahyi throws a jab but it's blocked by Golovdy.
Blahyi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blahyi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Golovdy as he avoids it easily.
Blahyi looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovdy is just out of range.
Golovdy looks to clinch
and Golovdy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gennakin Golovdy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Golovdy throws a body shot but no joy.
Blahyi swats away the attempt to clinch by Golovdy.
Golovdy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blahyi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blahyi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golovdy avoids the body shot from Blahyi.

Golovdy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Golovdy is trying to break the clinch but Blahyi has him pressed against the cage.
Blahyi misses with a punch to the body.
Blahyi lands with a short shot to the head.

Golovdy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Golovdy.
Golovdy closes the distance but Blahyi moves to the side
and Blahyi counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golovdy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blahyi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blahyi moves in looking to clinch but Golovdy pushes him off.
Nice straight punches there by Golovdy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Golovdy.
Blahyi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golovdy.
Golovdy tries to clinch but Blahyi is having none of it.
Golovdy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blahyi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blahyi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blahyi misses the shot to the body.
Milton Blahyi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovdy throws a hook to the side of Blahyi's head but Blahyi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovdy lands a nice shot that snaps Blahyi's head back.
Golovdy tries to close the distance and clinch but Blahyi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golovdy scores with a hook.

Golovdy has closed the distance and engaged Blahyi in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Golovdy.
Golovdy tries to circle away but Blahyi has him pinned against the cage.
Golovdy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Golovdy.
Blahyi prevents Golovdy from breaking the clinch.
Golovdy lands with a light punch inside.
Blahyi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Golovdy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blahyi struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovdy controls his hands.
Golovdy struggles to land a body shot inside as Blahyi controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahyi tries to work over Golovdy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blahyi lands with a right to the head.
Blahyi lands with a light punch inside.
Blahyi lands a nice uppercut.
Golovdy is looking to break free of the clinch but Blahyi has double underhooks.
Blahyi struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovdy controls his hands.
Blahyi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blahyi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Golovdy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Golovdy misses with some punches.
Golovdy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blahyi lands a shoulder strike.
Golovdy is trying to push Blahyi away but Blahyi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Golovdy pushes Blahyi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

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!

Golovdy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blahyi moves in looking to clinch but Golovdy pushes him off.
Blahyi lands with a shot to the body.
Golovdy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blahyi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golovdy tries to clinch but Blahyi is having none of it.
Blahyi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blahyi is looking to wear down Golovdy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blahyi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovdy is able to avoid easily.
Golovdy throws an off balance right hand
and Blahyi counters with a right hand to the body.
Golovdy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gennakin Golovdy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Golovdy 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gennakin Golovdy!
A relieved looking Gennakin Golovdy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.