PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Vinter (ranked 5345 p4p, 24898 weight class) and Christian Blake (ranked 514 p4p, 596 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Vinter
vs
Blake

185 cm
26
161
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
165
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Vinter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Blake!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Blake does no damage.

Blake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blake prevents Vinter from standing back up.

Vinter pushes Blake off and gets back to his feet.
Blake fails with the takedown.
Vinter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Blake shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blake showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake trying to mount his opponent but Vinter defends it.
Vinter pushes Blake off looking to stand but Blake dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vinter kicks off Blake and gets to his feet.
Blake checks a leg kick nicely.
Blake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vinter as he avoids it easily.

Blake drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Vinter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Vinter throws a lazy body kick

and Blake counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake won't allow Vinter to get back to his feet.

Vinter pushes Blake off and scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Vinter misses

and Blake counters with a shoot takedown. Vinter fights it but they end up in guard.

Vinter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vinter 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Vinter misses

and Blake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vinter's guard.

Vinter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Blake looks winded!

Blake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vinter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blake jumps guard but Vinter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Robert Vinter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Blake.

Blake gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vinter wants to get back to his feet.

Vinter makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Blake tries for a takedown but Vinter circles away easily
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Blake.
A punch combination from Vinter misses.

Blake drives through with a takedown into guard.

Vinter wriggles free and stands up.
Vinter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blake.
A low kick from Vinter misses

and Blake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vinter's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Vinter manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Blake tries to pull guard but Vinter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vinter wants to break free but Blake has control.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a combination
and Vinter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vinter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vinter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Christian Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vinter pinned against the cage. Vinter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blake blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice shot lands for Vinter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vinter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Blake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blake.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Vinter dominated that round.
That's time! Vinter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Danga de danga de dang - Vinter scores with a four punch combination!

Blake 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.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Vinter manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Blake has hold of one of Vinter's legs. Vinter is fighting the takedown attempt but Blake gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blake stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vinter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vinter cracks Blake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good work by Blake as he checks the leg kick.
Blake is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Vinter misses with a combination

and Blake counters with a takedown into side control.

Vinter throws Blake to one side and escapes!
Vinter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blake can do to turn this around?
Blake is breathing heavily.
Vinter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vinter misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blake has Vinter up against the cage in a clinch.
Blake tries to pull guard but Vinter won't allow it.

Blake breaks the clinch.
Blake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vinter avoids it really well and circles away.
Vinter scores with a jab. Blake acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blake closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vinter's efforts to push away.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Vinter has him pressed against the cage.
Robert Vinter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Blake.
Blake prevents Vinter from breaking the clinch.
Vinter is trying to break the clinch but Blake is controlling him.

Blake works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Vinter has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Blake is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Vinter is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinter tries to circle away but Blake has him pinned against the cage.
Blake is struggling to control the position.
Vinter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vinter can't break the clinch.
Vinter tries to circle away but Blake has him pinned against the cage.
Vinter tries to break the clinch but Blake is controlling the position.
Blake prevents Vinter from breaking the clinch.

Blake tightens his grip and picks Vinter up, before dumping him to the ground. Vinter manages to land in guard.

Vinter uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Blake walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blake takes the fight into the clinch.
Vinter tries to circle away but Blake has him pinned against the cage.
Blake stalls.
Vinter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Vinter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Blake pulls guard successfully.

Vinter stands up from Blake's guard - Vinter perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blake clinches with his opponent.
Vinter can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Vinter dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Blake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vinter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vinter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vinter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vinter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vinter, as that shot connected.
Vinter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vinter throws a leg kick

and Blake counters with a shoot takedown. Vinter fights it but they end up in guard.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Vinter is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinter wants to stand up but Blake is controlling him.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Vinter manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Blake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blake tries to pull guard but Vinter holds him up against the cage and eventually Blake drops back down to his feet.
Robert Vinter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Blake.
Vinter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Blake breaks from the clinch.
Blake blocks a head kick by Vinter.
Blake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vinter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vinter lands a jab to Blake's midsection.
Vinter avoids the head kick by Blake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vinter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blake walks into a jab.
Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinter tried to counter with a leg kick but Blake avoided it.
Vinter throws a low kick, looking for Blake's leg but Blake calmly moves out of range.
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!
Vinter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blake shoots and misses
letting Vinter counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinter connects with a body shot that sends Blake's belly button to the back.
Nice takedown defense from Vinter. No joy for Blake on that attempt.
Vinter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vinter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Vinter does no damage.
Vinter jabs Blake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vinter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vinter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blake walks into a stiff left hand from Vinter.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Vinter moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blake back to the cage. Vinter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blake shoots in but Vinter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blake just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVinter.
Vinter misses with a low kick.
As Vinter backs off Blake throws a huge counter combo but Vinter manages to avoid it all.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Blake looks to move away, Vinter throws a big counter combo but Blake just gets out of the way.
Vinter lands a jab-cross combination.
Vinter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake with a poor takedown
and Vinter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Vinter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vinter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Vinter!