PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Blikstein (ranked 1822 p4p, 1995 weight class) and Robbie Hell (ranked 271 p4p, 293 weight class). Hell has chosen King of kings by Manowar as his entrance music. Paulo Blikstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blikstein
vs
Hell

187 cm
34
208
23 - 18 - 1

182 cm
33
209
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Fantasy Threads

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 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robbie Hell!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hell throws a body punch but Blikstein moves out of range.
Hell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blikstein moves away.
Hell throws a body kick that misses.
Hell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blikstein momentarily.
A head kick by Blikstein misses
and Hell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blikstein takes a step back to recover.
Blikstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blikstein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blikstein throws a series of punches but Hell moves out of range.
Blikstein misses with a hook
and Hell counters with a straight right hand.

Blikstein lands a big head kick that sends Hell tumbling to the mat! Blikstein takes a step backwards and waves Hell back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Robbie Hell has been cut.
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!

Blikstein lands a big right hand that sends Hell crashing to the mat! Blikstein stays standing though and waves Hell back to his feet!

Hell is rocked!
Blikstein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hell is still on wobbly legs! Can Blikstein finish him?
Hell cracks Blikstein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hell seems to have recovered his senses.

Blikstein lands a big head kick that sends Hell tumbling to the mat! Blikstein takes a step backwards and waves Hell back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hell - that will leave a mark!
Blikstein misses with a head kick.

Blikstein steps into range and cracks Hell with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Hell flops backwards and Blikstein dives into his guard looking to finish!
Hell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hell trying to control from half guard but Blikstein is working away.

Hell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blikstein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hell.
Blikstein trying to control but Hell postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blikstein sees it coming and defends easily.

Hell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blikstein is just riding it out for now. Hell eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blikstein is refusing to be controlled, as Hell sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell thows a huge punch but Blikstein dodges it nicely.
Blikstein works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blikstein pulls Hell in close to prevent any damage.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Blikstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell advances position into side control!

Hell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blikstein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blikstein struggling a bit here.

Hell is trying to get an arm triangle but Blikstein is defending well.

Hell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blikstein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blikstein rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hell's guard! Nice work there by Blikstein!
Hell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Blikstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Hell's cut.
That's time! Blikstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Hell.
Blikstein slips a straight right by Hell.
Blikstein jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Blikstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blikstein staying out of range there.
Blikstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Hell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blikstein looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hell loads up on a big right hand but Blikstein slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell scores with a punch to the head.
Blikstein looks to land a combination. Hell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hell connects with a body shot that sends Blikstein's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blikstein.
Blikstein throws a hook but Hell blocks it.
It seemed like Hell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Blikstein misses the target.
Blikstein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blikstein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hell throws a lazy right hand but Blikstein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blikstein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blikstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hell.
Blikstein tries to counter with a takedown but Hell is quick to defend against it.
Blikstein ducks under a wild hook from Hell.
Blikstein takes one to the side of the head.
Hell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blikstein.
Hell throws an overhand right that lands on Blikstein's shoulder, as Blikstein tries to avoid the shot.
Robbie Hell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hell throws a jab but it's blocked by Blikstein.
Blikstein half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blikstein lands a nice looking body shot.
Blikstein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulo Blikstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Hell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blikstein momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blikstein throws an overhand right that lands on Hell's shoulder, as Hell tries to avoid the shot.
Blikstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hell slips a jab from Blikstein.
A punch lands to the side of Blikstein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blikstein throws a sloppy head kick and Hell moves out of range easily.
Blikstein misses with a looping left.
Hell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Hell.
Blikstein ducks under a wild hook from Hell.
A cross from Hell lands.
Blikstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hell lands a jab to the nose.
Blikstein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blikstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hell as Blikstein shoots in.
Hell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hell looks to land a left hand but Blikstein moved out of range nicely.

Blikstein gets the takedown into side control.
Hell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blikstein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blikstein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hell is avoiding damage well.
Hell is trying to control Blikstein's posture but Blikstein avoids it.
Blikstein trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom.
Blikstein is putting a hurting on Hell here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein landing strikes.
Blikstein trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell regains half guard.
Hell is trying to get back to full guard.
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!
The fighters are battling for position here. Hell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blikstein slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blikstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robbie Hell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robbie Hell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hell misses with a looping left.
Blikstein throws a series of punches but Hell avoids them all with ease.
Blikstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blikstein, as that shot connected.
Hell avoids the head kick by Blikstein.
Blikstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hell.
Blikstein slips a straight right by Hell.
Hell throws a hook but Blikstein avoids it easily.
Hell blocks a head kick by Blikstein.
Nice jab there from Hell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein slips under a jab from Hell.
Blikstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hell misses with a straight left.
Hell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Robbie Hell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hell throws a lazy uppercut
and Blikstein counters with a good low kick that Hell was not able to check.
Hell misses the shot to the body.
Blikstein slips under a jab.
Blikstein ducks right into an uppercut from Hell.
Blikstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blikstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blikstein throws an overhand right that lands on Hell's shoulder, as Hell tries to avoid the shot.
Blikstein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Blikstein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blikstein avoids the body shot from Hell.
Hell with a jab.
Hell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blikstein lands with a kick to the temple. Hell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blikstein avoids the body shot from Hell.
Blikstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Blikstein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hell.
Blikstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blikstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blikstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hell.
Hell misses with a looping left.
Hell throws a jab when Blikstein was well out of range.
Hell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blikstein is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Blikstein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hell misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hell.
Blikstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hell.
Blikstein throws a hook but Hell avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blikstein throws a big shot that misses.
Blikstein throws the kick towards the body but Hell avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blikstein.
A head kick by Blikstein misses
and Hell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Hell misses
and Blikstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Blikstein. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Blikstein misses.
Blikstein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hell throws a shot from downtown. Blikstein moves away and avoids it.
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!
Blikstein throws a sloppy head kick and Hell moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Hell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell throws a jab but it's blocked by Blikstein.
Hell blocks a head kick by Blikstein.
Blikstein looks to throw a body kick
and Blikstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blikstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blikstein with a body shot.
Hell throws a looping overhand right but Blikstein ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Blikstein.
Blikstein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blikstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Blikstein.
A telegraphed right hand from Hell misses the target.
Blikstein moves away from the strike by Hell.

Blikstein closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hell quickly recovers to half guard.
Hell gets full guard.
Blikstein wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paulo Blikstein.
Well Blikstein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Blikstein!
The defeated Robbie Hell had this to say: 'Akkor is �n vagyok a legjobb! :)'.