PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rookie Hunter Four (ranked 6108 p4p, 25093 weight class) and Benny Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rookie Hunter Four had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hunter Four
vs
Blake

165 cm
25
148
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
26
155
0 - 0 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rookie Hunter Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Blake!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blake closes the distance and clinches.
Hunter Four tries to pull guard but Blake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hunter Four can't get the takedown.

Blake jumps guard.
Blake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Blake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunter Four. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blake scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hunter Four moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hunter Four working for a triangle but Blake defends it easily.
Blake sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunter Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunter Four trying to keep a closed guard but Blake is proving a slippery customer.

Hunter Four working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blake wants to control from the top but Hunter Four keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blake content to stall in guard here.
Blake stands and throws Hunter Four's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blake throws an elbow but Hunter Four slips to the side and avoids it well.
Blake works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The referee asks Blake politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Blake prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hunter Four struggling a bit here.
Hunter Four tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake working away.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter Four keeps working.
Hunter Four tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blake trying to control the action but Hunter Four is working from the bottom.
Hunter Four tries to bench press Blake off him but Blake keeps the position.
Hunter Four sneaks back into half guard.
Hunter Four is not content to let Blake control the position.
Hunter Four wants to control but Blake is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blake is looking to stall here but Hunter Four recovers full guard.
Blake wants to control from the top but Hunter Four keeps moving.
Blake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blake tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter Four is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunter Four wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Blake dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blake closes the distance and clinches.
Blake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Hunter Four ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hunter Four no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter Four not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Hunter Four is keeping the position.
Hunter Four trying to keep a closed guard but Blake is proving a slippery customer.
Hunter Four working a defensive guard but Blake passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake drops an elbow to the side of Hunter Four's head.
Blake trying to control from half guard but Hunter Four is working away.
Blake content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter Four gets full guard.
Hunter Four tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blake trying to control but Hunter Four is working from the bottom.
Blake stopping the sweep attempt from Hunter Four.
Blake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hunter Four's guard.
Blake wants to control from the top but Hunter Four keeps moving.
Benny Blake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Hunter Four is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blake.

Hunter Four moves into range and clinches up with Blake.

Blake lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Blake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hunter Four moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blake landing with the ground and pound.

Hunter Four is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blake is aware though and is defending well.

Hunter Four is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
Blake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Blake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunter Four, who protects the arm well.
Blake working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Blake controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Hunter Four's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunter Four is looking for a sweep.
Hunter Four gets back to half guard.
Hunter Four is trying to maintain the position but Blake is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunter Four regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blake trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hunter Four's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Blake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Blake moves into the clinch successfully.

Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hunter Four instigates a clinch.
Blake taking a breather.
Hunter Four fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Blake breaks from the clinch.
Blake keeps the fight on the outside.
Blake feints the counter takedown.

Blake closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blake lands in his opponent's guard.
Blake wants to control from the top but Hunter Four keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blake postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hunter Four is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blake, into his guard.

Blake is trying to keep Hunter Four in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter Four stands and throws Blake's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hunter Four tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blake's legs.
Hunter Four is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blake can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blake tries to buck Hunter Four off but Hunter Four is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blake manages to get back to half guard.
Blake is trying to stand back up but Hunter Four is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter Four moves into full mount! Blake won't be happy about that!
Blake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hunter Four is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hunter Four extends the arm and Blake is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rookie Hunter Four!