PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Blue (ranked 2955 p4p, 2962 weight class) and Danny Braxton (ranked 354 p4p, 358 weight class). Blue comes to the cage accompanied by HonestKey- When I Wake Up. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Blue
vs
Braxton

187 cm
20
192
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
196
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lloyd Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Braxton!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue looks to land a right hand but Braxton moved out of range.
It seemed like Braxton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Braxton tries to clinch up.
Braxton throws a hook to the side of Blue's head but Blue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Braxton. Those never looked like landing.
Braxton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blue defending well as Braxton loads up on a big left hand.
Braxton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blue throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blue throws a hook but Braxton blocks it.
Blue listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Braxton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blue lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braxton checks a leg kick.
Blue throws a lazy uppercut
and Braxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lloyd Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braxton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blue.
A leg kick checked by Blue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue cracks Braxton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blue looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Braxton.
Blue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Blue.
Braxton misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Braxton. Those never looked like landing.
Braxton blocks a leg kick.

Braxton takes the fight into the clinch.
Blue misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blue makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Braxton managing to block the knees to the body from Blue.
Blue leaning his opponent against the cage.
Braxton misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blue creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Braxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blue has a couple of punches blocked by Braxton.
Braxton struggles to land a body shot inside as Blue controls his hands.
Braxton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Braxton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braxton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blue landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blue lands a good knee to the midsection. Braxton won't want to take too many of those.
Blue misses with some punches.
Blue throws a head punch that misses.
Blue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Braxton avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blue.
Braxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Braxton.
Blue blocks a body shot from Braxton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Braxton as the two fighters clinch.
Braxton misses with a punch to the body.
Blue lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blue tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Braxton avoids it.
Blue lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blue prevents a body shot from Braxton.
Blue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but Braxton blocks with his arms.
Braxton pushes Blue back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blue tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Braxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Braxton lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blue.
Braxton pushes Blue back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blue is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braxton misses with the head strike.
Blue has a couple of punches blocked by Braxton.
Braxton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Braxton can't find room to land a body shot as Blue controls the action.
Braxton misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Braxton.
Blue lands a good knee to the midsection. Braxton won't want to take too many of those.
Braxton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blue with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blue tries to throw a body punch but Braxton avoids it by throwing Blue back against the cage.
Blue can't find room to land a body shot as Braxton controls the action.
Braxton working aggressively here.
A short right from Braxton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Braxton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Braxton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blue.
Braxton is looking to score with low kicks.
Blue throws a body shot but no joy.
Braxton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blue.
Blue misses with a low kick as Braxton jumps back.
Braxton throws a jab when Blue was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Braxton blocks the low kick.
Braxton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blue.
A quick step to the side and Blue tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braxton avoids the head kick by Blue.
An inside leg kick lands from Blue.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue looks to throw the jab but Braxton is out of range.
Braxton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blue. That did some damage!
Blue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blue loads up on a big right hand but Braxton slips the punch.
Braxton blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue throws a leg kick that is checked
and Braxton counters with a left and a right that stings Blue.
Blue throws a lazy right hand but Braxton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blue misses with a hook.
Blue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blue misses with a body shot.
Braxton checks the leg kick.
Blue blocks a head kick by Braxton.
Braxton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blue misses with a low kick.
Blue throws a body shot but no joy.
Blue moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBraxton.
Blue swings widly with a right hand
and Braxton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Braxton lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braxton lands a slapping body shot.
Braxton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braxton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blue looks to score with a jab to the body but Braxton is just out of range.
Blue listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braxton.
Braxton scores with a body shot.
Blue will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blue misses with a looping right.
Blue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braxton moves away.
Braxton lands with a straight right. Blue didn't see that one coming.
Braxton thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Braxton!
Braxton ducks under a wild hook from Blue.
Braxton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blue counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Braxton.
Braxton throws a lazy uppercut
and Blue counters with a nice leg kick.
Blue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Braxton lands a head kick. Blue smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Lloyd Blue has been cut.
Braxton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blue's hands.
Braxton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blue.
Braxton throws a hook but Blue blocks it.
Blue takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A leg kick checked by Braxton.
Blue misses with a shot to the body
and Braxton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Braxton has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Braxton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue blocks a head kick by Braxton.
Braxton misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blue misses the jab.
Blue scores with a three punch combo!
Braxton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Braxton lands with a nice body punch.
Blue throws a body shot but no joy.
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Braxton.
Blue misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Braxton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Braxton misses with a body kick.
Braxton misses the body punch
and Blue counters with a straight right hand.
Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Braxton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lloyd Blue's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Braxton connects with a jab.
Blue takes a swing at Braxton's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blue, as that shot connected.
Blue lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Braxton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blue.
Braxton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blue misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Braxton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Braxton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blue.
Braxton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Braxton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blue.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braxton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blue chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Braxton can pounce on him.
Braxton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blue misses with an uppercut. Braxton saw that one coming.
Blue avoids the head kick by Braxton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue lands a body shot.
Braxton misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Braxton misses its intended target.
Blue tries to score with a low kick but Braxton moves his leg out of the way.
Braxton is looking for the big counter here.
Braxton moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Braxton misses.
Blue wants to slow Braxton down by chopping away at his legs.
Blue tries to score with a low kick but Braxton moves his leg out of the way.
Blue throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Braxton slips a jab from Blue.
Blue throws a jab but it's blocked by Braxton.
Braxton only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Braxton throws a head kick that half lands.
Blue takes a swing at Braxton's ribcage but misses.
Braxton throws out a counter right but Blue avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braxton staying out of range there.
Braxton tries to counter with a clinch but Blue shakes him off and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Blue.
A head kick misses from Braxton.
Braxton tries a low kick but Blue avoids it.
Braxton throws a push kick but Blue slaps the foot to one side.
Blue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braxton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Braxton throws an overhand right that lands on Blue's shoulder, as Blue tries to avoid the shot.
Blue half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blue misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Braxton counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blue looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blue takes a swing at Braxton's ribcage but misses.
Blue does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Braxton wants to counter the offense by Blue and move into the clinch position.
Blue throws a body punch but Braxton moves out of range.
Blue moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBraxton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braxton.
Blue throws a leg kick but Braxton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blue takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blue lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blue rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Braxton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Danny Braxton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick lands for Blue.
Blue fails to land with a series of punches.
Braxton looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Braxton blocks a head kick by Blue.
Braxton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blue fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Braxton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Blue.
Blue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braxton was well out of range. Poor timing from Blue.
Blue takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue misses with a body punch
and Braxton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Braxton thumps Blue with a low kick.
Blue misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Blue misses.
Braxton avoids the body shot from Blue.
Braxton throws a shot to the body.
Blue sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Braxton.
Blue throws an off balance right hand
and Braxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Braxton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Braxton checks a leg kick nicely.
Braxton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lloyd Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blue takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Braxton lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Braxton.
I've got Braxton 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Danny Braxton!
Lloyd Blue was interviewed post fight and said 'I wanna give a special shout out to Temple of Fitness - 5091, and to Honest Apparel ($20 SPECIAL ALL CLOTHES!) (7008)!'.