PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scofied (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Blindganger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole Blindganger will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Scofied
vs
Blindganger

190 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Scofied!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cole Blindganger !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Blindganger . No joy for Scofied on that attempt.
Scofied changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blindganger tries to avoid it but Scofied manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blindganger to the ground. Blindganger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blindganger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scofied but Scofied pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scofied takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Michael Scofied has been cut.

Blindganger rushes Scofied and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blindganger has had enough of the clinch but Scofied keeps him there for the moment.

Blindganger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blindganger tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Blindganger .
Scofied tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blindganger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scofied somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Scofied. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scofied stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scofied wants it to stay on the feet.
Scofied closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blindganger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blindganger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scofied is fending him off so far but Blindganger persists. Nope, Scofied circles away and we're back to standing.
Blindganger throws a head kick that Scofied semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scofied shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blindganger as he avoids it easily.
Scofied has his takedown stuffed
and Blindganger counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scofied fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Scofied is breathing heavily.
Blindganger throws a series of punches but Scofied moves out of range.

Blindganger clinches up against the cage.

Blindganger manages to break the clinch.
Scofied closes the distance and clinches up with Blindganger , looking for a takedown. Scofied pushes Blindganger against the cage but Blindganger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scofied doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Blindganger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blindganger .

Blindganger breaks the clinch.
Michael Scofied seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blindganger slaps away a takedown attempt from Scofied, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Blindganger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scofied, pushing him back against the cage.

Blindganger manages to break the clinch.
Blindganger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scofied backs up against the cage.

Michael Scofied's cut is getting worse.
Blindganger fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Blindganger lands but Scofied takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Blindganger .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blindganger throws a one two combo.

Blindganger closes the distance and clinches.

Blindganger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scofied takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Michael Scofied's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Blindganger is working the combinations to good effect here.

Blindganger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scofied to the mat! Scofied manages to get full guard.
Blindganger throwing strikes but missing.
Blindganger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blindganger controlling the action here.
Blindganger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blindganger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scofied's head.
Blindganger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Blindganger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scofied's head.
Blindganger wants to stand up but Scofied has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Blindganger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blindganger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four 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.
Blindganger 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Blindganger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Blindganger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Scofied's cut.
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.

Scofied clinches but Blindganger breaks the clinch

and Blindganger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Blindganger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scofied blocks a head kick by Blindganger .
Blindganger fails to land with a series of punches.
Blindganger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scofied fails with the takedown
and Blindganger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blindganger throws a one two combo.
Scofied tries to clinch

and Blindganger counters with a shoot takedown. Scofied fights it but they end up in guard.
Blindganger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scofied is proving hard to escape from.

Blindganger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blindganger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scofied sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scofied closes the distance but Blindganger moves to the side
and Blindganger counters with a big head kick but Scofied shrugs it off.
Blindganger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cole Blindganger seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Blindganger drives through and clinches with Scofied against the cage.
Blindganger pushes Scofied back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blindganger lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Blindganger on the inside.
Blindganger is pressed up against the cage. Scofied has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blindganger down to the mat. Blindganger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blindganger connects with a high kick.

Blindganger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Blindganger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Blindganger has closed the distance and engaged Scofied in a clinch.
Blindganger has had enough of the clinch but Scofied keeps him there for the moment.
Scofied is working for takedown but Blindganger is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Scofied. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Blindganger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blindganger shoots in looking for a takedown. Scofied tries to sprawl out of it but Blindganger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scofied manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blindganger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blindganger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Jeez, Michael Scofied's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Michael Scofied is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Scofied as Blindganger shoots in.
Blindganger lands a head kick. Scofied smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blindganger throws a series of strikes that have Scofied backpedaling.
Blindganger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blindganger .
Blindganger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cole Blindganger !