PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Blizt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Veb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veb is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Damian Marley ft Nas - Road to Zion. BJ Veb will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Blizt
vs
Veb

204 cm
24
300 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mister Blizt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Veb!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blizt tries to clinch but Veb is having none of it.
Blizt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blizt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blizt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Veb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blizt is fending him off so far but Veb persists. Nope, Blizt circles away and we're back to standing.
Blizt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blizt is looking to clinch but Veb is avoiding it.
Veb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blizt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blizt misses with a low kick as Veb jumps back.
Blizt slips a jab and a cross from Veb.
Blizt throws a head kick that misses.
Blizt moves in looking to clinch but Veb pushes him off.

Veb shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blizt's guard.
Blizt keeping moving, preventing Veb from controlling successfully.
Blizt wants to stand up but Veb is controlling him.
Veb postures up in Blizt's guard and throws a big left but Blizt blocks it.
Veb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veb throwing strikes from guard but Blizt blocks nicely.
Blizt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Veb throws a strike but Blizt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blizt wants to stand but Veb is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blizt 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Veb fails with the takedown.
Veb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blizt is breathing heavily.
Veb blocks a low kick nicely.
Veb feints and then cracks Blizt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blizt down.
No luck for Veb with that takedown attempt.
Mister Blizt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Veb.
Veb connects with a high kick.

Veb scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Veb passes the guard and advances to mount!
Veb fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Veb landing strikes, looking to finish!
Veb unloading with bombs!
Veb is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Veb landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veb controlling from mount.
Veb breaks from Blizt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Veb controlling the position easily from mount.
Blizt is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Veb working Blizt over with strikes here.
Blizt's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Veb lands a heavy elbow.
Blizt's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Veb has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blizt's face.
Veb fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Veb unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blizt is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Blizt is squirming around, avoiding Veb's attempts to control the action.

Veb looking for a guillotine from mount but Blizt is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blizt tries to buck Veb off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Veb.

Veb is going olschool here, as he tries to force Blizt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Blizt shrugs it off.
Blizt's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Veb working for a guillotine from mount but Blizt is in no mood to give up.
Blizt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Veb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Veb shoots in for a takedown but Blizt shows good takedown defense.
Blizt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veb swats away the attempt to clinch by Blizt.
BJ Veb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veb shoots for a double leg takedown but Blizt sprawls well. He's pushed Veb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Blizt. No joy for Veb on that attempt.
Mister Blizt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Veb.
Veb checks the leg kick.
Blizt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blizt throws a shot from downtown. Veb moves away and avoids it.
Blizt lands a high kick!

It looks like BJ Veb has been cut.
Veb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blizt is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Blizt.
Veb tries for a takedown but Blizt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mister Blizt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blizt tries to work over Veb's front leg with a kick but Veb checks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blizt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Veb misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veb shoots in for a takedown but Blizt shows good takedown defense.
Veb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blizt as he jumps to the side.
Blizt is looking to clinch but Veb is avoiding it.
Veb walks into a jab.

Veb scores with a takedown into Blizt's guard.
Blizt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veb.
Blizt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blizt wants to stand up but Veb is controlling him.
Blizt keeping moving, preventing Veb from controlling successfully.

Blizt wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veb tries for a takedown but Blizt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blizt tries to clinch but Veb moves out of range.
Blizt throws a push kick but Veb slaps the foot to one side.
Blizt throws a right and a left that Veb avoids nicely.
Veb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blizt as he avoids it easily.

Blizt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blizt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blizt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Veb is working for takedown but Blizt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Veb wants a takedown but no success here.
Veb looking to slow down the pace here.
Blizt missing with knees to the body.
Veb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Veb has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Blizt is trying to keep an underhook but Veb manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Veb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blizt is trying to stand.
Blizt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Veb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Veb wants to pass to mount but Blizt is defending the position.
Veb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blizt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Veb slips a nice elbow through Blizt's hands, connecting with Blizt's forehead.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Veb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blizt swivels and escapes.
Blizt tries to clinch but Veb is having none of it.
Veb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Blizt gets a clinch.

Veb ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Veb no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blizt's guard.
Blizt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Veb looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blizt wants to stand but Veb is controlling the position.
Blizt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blizt wants to get back to his feet but Veb is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Veb's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Veb trying to control the position from guard on top but Blizt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Blizt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on BJ Veb's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Blizt is looking to clinch.
Veb tries to clinch but Blizt is having none of it.
Veb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blizt stuffs the takedown attempt from Veb. Veb gets slowly back to his feet.
Blizt misses with a combination

and Veb counters with a takedown into side control.
Blizt wants to get back to his feet but Veb drags him back down.
Veb wants to control but Blizt is keeping him busy.

Blizt throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blizt swivels and escapes.
Mister Blizt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Veb.
Veb misses the shot to the body.

Veb tries to keep at a distance but Blizt has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blizt throws an elbow but it misses.
Veb is working for takedown but Blizt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Veb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blizt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Veb takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blizt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blizt tries to land knees in the clinch but Veb avoids the damage to the body.
Veb wants a takedown.
Blizt throws an elbow that misses.
Blizt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Veb tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blizt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blizt misses with a knee strike.

Veb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blizt is looking to clinch but Veb is avoiding it.
Veb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Veb drives through with a takedown into guard.

Blizt scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Blizt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veb swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veb checks the leg kick nicely there.
Veb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blizt tries to avoid it but Veb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blizt to the ground. Blizt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blizt moves in looking to clinch but Veb pushes him off.
Mister Blizt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good shot there by Veb.
Blizt tries to land a front kick but Veb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blizt tries to land knees in the clinch but Veb avoids the damage to the body.
Veb blocks an elbow strike from Blizt.

Veb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veb shoots for a takedown but Blizt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Veb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Veb circles away from the clinch attempt

and Veb counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blizt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Veb is controlling him.
Blizt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veb.
Blizt has momentary wrist control but Veb slips an elbow through the middle.
Blizt wants to get back to his feet but Veb is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Veb trying to control but Blizt is working from the bottom.
Veb looking to sit in guard and control but Blizt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Blizt gets to his feet. Veb looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Veb shoots in looking for a takedown. Blizt tries to sprawl out of it but Veb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blizt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mister Blizt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blizt is looking to clinch but Veb is avoiding it.

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.
Nice takedown defense from Blizt. No joy for Veb on that attempt.

Blizt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Veb drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blizt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blizt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Veb's defenses.
Blizt misses with a knee to the head.

Veb manages to break the clinch.
Veb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Veb misses with a takedown attempt - Blizt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Blizt moves into range and clinches up with Veb.
Blizt taking a breather.
Blizt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veb blocks it with crossed arms.

Veb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Veb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Veb 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Veb!