PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon The Blanket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ware comes to the cage accompanied by Put on. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ware
vs
The Blanket

183 cm
22
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
173 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon The Blanket!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Blanket closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ware circles away.

The Blanket is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ware's half guard.
The Blanket is thwarting Ware's attempts to control the position.
The Blanket is nestled in close to Ware, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from The Blanket there.

It looks like Demarcus Ware has been cut.
The Blanket really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ware. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ware trying to control from the bottom.
The Blanket seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ware blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Blanket.
The Blanket wants to pass to mount but Ware is defending the position.
Ware tries to get to full guard but The Blanket has control of the leg.
The Blanket wants to pass the guard but Ware is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Blanket thows a huge punch but Ware dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from The Blanket.

The Blanket is trying to work for a kimura but Ware is defending well.
The Blanket stops Ware from getting back to his feet.
Ware moves into full guard.
Ware trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Blanket with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Blanket chips away with some ground and pound.

Ware had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Blanket defends it easily.
Ware is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Blanket throwing strikes but missing.
The Blanket with a nice head shot there.
The Blanket trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Blanket throws a big right hand that misses.
The Blanket passes Ware's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Blanket passes the guard and advances to mount!
The Blanket lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ware tries to hold on but The Blanket postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket prevents Ware from getting the reversal.
The Blanket lands a nice shot to the head.
The Blanket lands a nice shot to the head.
The Blanket looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The Blanket landing punches.
The Blanket with the ground and pound from mount.
The Blanket working the ground and pound effectively.
The Blanket breaks from Ware's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Demarcus Ware's cut is getting worse.
BOOM! The Blanket connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ware sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The Blanket throwing shots but Ware is blocking nicely.
Ware trying to control but The Blanket postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ware!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ware in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by The Blanket.
Ware is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Blanket working the ground and pound effectively.
The Blanket landing punches.
The Blanket scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon The Blanket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Ware's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Blanket fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ware closes the distance and pushes The Blanket back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Ware.
The Blanket goes for a takedown attempt but Ware pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ware has managed to clinch.
The Blanket drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ware gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Demarcus Ware has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon The Blanket.

Ware's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ware leaves The Blanket with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ware throws a right and a left that The Blanket avoids nicely.
The Blanket showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ware.
The Blanket fails with a takedown attempt.

Ware drives through and clinches with The Blanket against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Blanket is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ware pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ware gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Ware is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Blanket defends it well.
Ware wants to take a breather but The Blanket is having none of it.
The Blanket wants to get back to his feet.
Jon The Blanket has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ware seems to be working for a kimura but The Blanket defends the submission attempt.
Ware not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ware scores with a one two! The Blanket had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ware keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Demarcus Ware is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ware looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Blanket is fending him off so far but Ware persists. Nope, The Blanket circles away and we're back to standing.
The Blanket misses with a takedown
and Ware counters with an outside leg kick.
Ware stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Ware.
The Blanket fails with the takedown
and Ware counters with a right hand to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Blanket goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ware prevents it.
Ware prevents the takedown attempt.
Ware utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket wants a takedown.
Ware gets underhooks to prevent The Blanket's takedown attempt.
The Blanket tries to score a body lock takedown but Ware shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ware's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jon The Blanket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ware lands a jab to The Blanket's midsection.

The Blanket shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ware is trying to defend but The Blanket finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Blanket scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ware taking some punishment here, with The Blanket in his half guard.
Ware manages to get to full guard.

Ware looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware looking to control.

Ware working for submissions but it's allowed The Blanket to get to half guard.
Ware has hold of The Blanket's hands but The Blanket slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Blanket seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Blanket lands a nice short elbow.

Ware is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Blanket pulls his head out easily.

The Blanket is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ware is just riding it out for now. The Blanket eventually gives up the hold.
The Blanket is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demarcus Ware dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Ware's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The Blanket with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ware finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The Blanket fails with the takedown
and Ware counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ware throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ware dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Ware moves into the clinch successfully.

Ware turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The Blanket gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Ware looking for a guillotine from mount but The Blanket is having none of it.
Ware tries to control but The Blanket wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ware controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Blanket somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
The Blanket has his takedown stuffed
and Ware counters with a straight right hand.
Demarcus Ware has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon The Blanket.
Nice body punch from Ware.
The Blanket tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ware sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Blanket somewhat.
Ware plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Blanket takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Ware as The Blanket shoots in.

Ware shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Blanket napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ware is looking to take a break and control but The Blanket is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Blanket is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket is looking to get back to his feet here but Ware is keeping cool and he's managed to take The Blanket's back.
The Blanket controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

The Blanket preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ware.

The Blanket is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Ware off. It looks like it's working - Ware slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! The Blanket displaying calm under pressure there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket misses with a takedown
and Ware counters with a nice kick to the body.
A left and a right from Ware both land. Nice combination.
The Blanket gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ware finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

The Blanket scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Ware looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Blanket throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ware is trying to stand back up but The Blanket is controlling him
Ware has hold of The Blanket's hands but The Blanket slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Blanket looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Blanket is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Blanket is nestled in close to Ware, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ware is pressing down on The Blanket's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Blanket works over Ware with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Blanket accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Blanket must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The Blanket got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ware has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Blanket has managed to get both his arms back between Ware's legs - danger averted.

Ware is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Blanket is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demarcus Ware showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ware has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarcus Ware!