PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Bohn (ranked 3544 p4p, 3133 weight class) and Michel Blanc (ranked 440 p4p, 399 weight class). Bohn comes to the cage accompanied by Brennan Heart - One Blade (Noisecontrollers RMX). Michel Blanc is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bohn
vs
Blanc

188 cm
21
209
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
222
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Conquer
Sakura Style

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabian Bohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Blanc!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanc throws a body shot but no joy.
Blanc swings for the body but Bohn moves out of range.
Blanc feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bohns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bohn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bohn.
Bohn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bohn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blanc.
Sloppy strikes from Blanc. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bohn misses the target.
Blanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohn misses with a wild body shot.
Bohn moves out of range as Blanc throws a body kick.
Bohn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blanc.
Bohn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blanc.
Bohn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blanc.
Blanc misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Bohn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohn lands a body shot.
Blanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bohn.
Bohn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Michel Blanc has been cut.
Bohn avoids the body shot from Blanc.
As Blanc tries to get set, Bohn tries to push him back and clinch up but Blanc manages to avoid the attempt.
Blanc misses with a double jab
letting Bohn counter with a right hand.
Michel Blanc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bohn moves away from the strike by Blanc.
Blanc is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bohn rather than just go for the knockout.
Bohn misses with a body shot.
Blanc scores with a leg kick.
Blanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blanc stuns Bohn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanc misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Bohn counters by moving into the clinch.
Blanc takes a shot to the head.
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!
Bohn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bohn lands a left hand.
Blanc takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Michel Blanc's cut even more.
Blanc being controlled against the cage.
Blanc blocks a body shot from Bohn.
Blanc wants to break free but Bohn has control.
Bohn misses with a punch to the body.
Bohn scores with a shot to the side of Blanc's head.

The cut above Michel Blanc's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Blanc tries to land knees in the clinch but Bohn avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohn stalling.
Blanc working aggressively here.
Bohn lands with a left to the head.
Blanc tries to throw a body punch but Bohn avoids it by throwing Blanc back against the cage.
Blanc has had enough of the clinch but Bohn keeps him there for the moment.
Bohn prevents Blanc from breaking the clinch.
Blanc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bohn working aggressively here.
Blanc is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bohn pushes Blanc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bohn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blanc.
Blanc looks winded!
Bohn lands a hook to the side of the head.

Blanc is rocked!

Michel Blanc's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bohn dips a shoulder and cracks Blanc with a mighty uppercut! Blanc falls back against the cage and Bohn unloads with a barrage of strikes! Blanc is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bohn screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabian Bohn!
Fabian Bohn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.