PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Blood Vessel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowan Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen "Twist of Cain" by Danzig as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rowan Savage was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Blood Vessel
vs
Savage

185 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buster Blood Vessel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rowan Savage!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blood Vessel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blood Vessel moves away from the strike by Savage.
Blood Vessel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Buster Blood Vessel has been cut.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savage misses with an uppercut. Blood Vessel saw that one coming.
Savage connects with a crisp jab.
Blood Vessel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savage as he jumps to the side.
Blood Vessel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blood Vessel works over Savage's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Blood Vessel slips a jab from Savage.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.

Blood Vessel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Savage tries to roll over but Blood Vessel keeps him under control.
Savage is looking to control Blood Vessel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Savage avoid being mounted?
Blood Vessel prevents Savage from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage trying to control from the bottom.
Blood Vessel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blood Vessel tries to pass to full mount but Savage defends it.
Blood Vessel not doing much here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Savage throws a hook to the side of Blood Vessel's head but Blood Vessel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blood Vessel shoots for a takedown but Savage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Savage misses.
Savage throws out a loose jab but Blood Vessel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage throws out a loose jab but Blood Vessel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage scores with a jab to the head.
Savage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Savage wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Blood Vessel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Blood Vessel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blood Vessel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savage as he jumps to the side.
Savage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blood Vessel.
Blood Vessel is breathing heavily.
Blood Vessel ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Savage.
Blood Vessel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
Savage might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blood Vessel fails to land the takedown.
Savage lands a really nice looking cross but Blood Vessel seems unphased.
Horrible takedown by Blood Vessel or perhaps it was just good defense by Savage which made him look bad.
Savage scores with the left hand. Blood Vessel knows he should have avoided that one.

Buster Blood Vessel's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Blood Vessel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blood Vessel ducks under a wild hook from Savage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Savage catches Blood Vessel right on the button with a cross.
Blood Vessel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savage.
A jab from Savage finds it's way through Blood Vessel's defenses.
Savage swinging wildly here.
Blood Vessel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savage defends it nicely.
Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage lands a jab.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blood Vessel moves away.
Blood Vessel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
A big right from Savage misses.
Rowan Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blood Vessel misses with a straight left.
Blood Vessel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good shot there by Savage.

Buster Blood Vessel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blood Vessel on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savage, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood Vessel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. Blood Vessel should have avoided that one.
Savage looks to land a left hand but Blood Vessel moved out of range nicely.
Savage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blood Vessel. Blood Vessel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Jeez, Buster Blood Vessel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Blood Vessel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Savage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savage lands with a nice body punch.
Blood Vessel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blood Vessel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Savage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blood Vessel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Savage cracks Blood Vessel with a good jab.
Blood Vessel shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blood Vessel drops his hands momentarily and Savage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Savage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Savage.
Blood Vessel takes one on the button.
Blood Vessel tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savage scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rowan Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Blood Vessel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Savage throws a lazy right hand but Blood Vessel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blood Vessel misses with a few strikes there.
Blood Vessel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blood Vessel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Savage defends it nicely.
Savage lands the left hand.
Savage misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
Blood Vessel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Savage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Blood Vessel shoots in looking for a takedown. Savage tries to sprawl out of it but Blood Vessel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Blood Vessel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage looks to land a combination but Blood Vessel avoids it well.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rowan Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blood Vessel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buster Blood Vessel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rowan Savage!