PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Blessed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaine Podkowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Podkowa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by F**k them all. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Blessed
vs
Blaine Podkowa

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Blessed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaine Podkowa !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blessed doesn't manage to clinch there - Podkowa circles away.
Blessed throws a right hand that Podkowa ducks under and follows up with a left that Podkowa also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Podkowa is defended easily by Blessed.
Blessed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Podkowa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blessed moves in looking to clinch but Podkowa pushes him off.
Podkowa shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Podkowa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Podkowa showed some decent athleticism there.

Podkowa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blessed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Podkowa .

Podkowa is working for a kimura but Blessed is defending it quite comfortably.
Blessed wants to control but Podkowa is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Podkowa is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blessed wants to get back to his feet.

Blessed is defending against the submission attempts here by Podkowa .
Blessed is looking to control Podkowa 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blessed avoid being mounted?

Podkowa wants to work for an arm triangle but Blessed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blessed wants to improve his position but Podkowa is controlling well.

Podkowa is trying to work for a kimura but Blessed is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blessed wants to control but Podkowa is keeping busy.

Podkowa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Podkowa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Podkowa looks gassed!

Podkowa seems to be working for a kimura but Blessed defends the submission attempt.
Blessed is positioning himself well to prevent Podkowa advancing to mount.

Podkowa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blessed has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Podkowa seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blessed trying to control but Podkowa postures up.

Podkowa is working for a submission of some sort.
Blessed is looking to control Podkowa 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blessed avoid being mounted?
Blessed tries to kick Podkowa off but Podkowa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blessed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaine Podkowa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Podkowa dodges the punch combination from Blessed.
Blessed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blessed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Podkowa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Podkowa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blessed circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blessed doesn't manage to clinch there - Podkowa circles away.
Brian Blessed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Podkowa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blessed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Podkowa somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Podkowa .
Brian Blessed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaine Podkowa .
Blessed throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blessed misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Blessed misses.
Podkowa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blessed's waist but Blessed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Podkowa off to one side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Blessed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Podkowa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blessed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brian Blessed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blessed tries to clinch up.
Blessed throws a right and a left that Podkowa avoids nicely.
Podkowa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blessed swivels and escapes.

Podkowa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Podkowa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Podkowa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Podkowa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Podkowa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Podkowa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blessed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blessed tries to get out of the position.
Podkowa is breathing heavily.

Podkowa drops back looking for a leg! Blessed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blessed manages to kick Podkowa off! Podkowa jumps back into Blessed's guard.
Blessed trying to control the position.

Podkowa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Podkowa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Blaine Podkowa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Blessed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blessed tries to close the distance and clinch but Podkowa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blessed tries to close the distance and clinch but Podkowa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podkowa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blessed looks to land a combination but Podkowa avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blessed swinging wildly here.
Blessed misses with a series of wild punches.
Blessed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Podkowa .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Podkowa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Blessed.

Blessed gets caught flat footed, as Podkowa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Podkowa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Podkowa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Podkowa has gone for a leg lock! Blessed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Podkowa 's guard.

Podkowa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blessed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blessed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Podkowa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blessed trying to control the position from guard on top but Podkowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Podkowa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blessed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blessed looking to pass the guard.
Brian Blessed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Podkowa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blessed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blaine Podkowa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Podkowa 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaine Podkowa !