PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hemangio Blastoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inal Inalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inal Inalov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Blastoma
vs
Inalov

191 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 11 - 1

210 cm
26
260 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hemangio Blastoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Inal Inalov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blastoma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Inalov.
Inalov shoots in and drives through. Blastoma sprawls well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blastoma.
Inalov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blastoma defends it nicely.
Hemangio Blastoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inal Inalov.
A left and a right from Blastoma both land. Nice combination.
Blastoma scores with a jab. Inalov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Blastoma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blastoma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Inalov controls Blastoma momentarily but Blastoma frees himself.
Inalov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blastoma controls the pace.
Blastoma preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inalov wants to get back to his feet but Blastoma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blastoma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inalov is keeping the position for now.
Inalov is looking to stand up but Blastoma isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Inalov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blastoma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Inalov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Blastoma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Inalov looks gassed!
Inalov looking to control.
Inalov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blastoma could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blastoma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inalov is keeping the position for now.
Blastoma wants to stand but Inalov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inalov wants to stand and escape but Blastoma is having none of it.
Inalov trying to keep a closed guard but Blastoma is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Inal Inalov.
Inalov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blastoma counters with a slapping leg kick.

Blastoma has closed the distance and engaged Inalov in a clinch.
Inalov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blastoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Inalov.

Inalov decides to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inalov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Inalov wants to stand up but Blastoma is controlling him.
Inalov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blastoma wants to hold on but Inalov pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hemangio Blastoma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Inalov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Blastoma counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Inalov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Inalov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blastoma preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inalov controls Blastoma momentarily but Blastoma frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inalov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Inalov is on top in guard.
Inalov trying to control the position from guard on top but Blastoma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Inalov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Inalov trying to control but Blastoma is working from the bottom.
Inalov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Inal Inalov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Inalov is looking to clinch but Blastoma is avoiding it.
Inalov tries a head kick but it misses.
Inalov fails with the takedown.
Inalov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blastoma as he avoids it easily.
Hemangio Blastoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inal Inalov.
Inalov tries to close the distance and clinch but Blastoma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Inalov. Blastoma shrugs it off though.
Inalov misses with a head kick.
Blastoma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Inalov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blastoma pinned against the cage. Blastoma gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Inalov tries to clinch up but Blastoma circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inalov misses with a body kick.
Blastoma leaves Inalov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blastoma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Inalov checks it well.
Blastoma throws a lazy head kick

and Inalov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blastoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blastoma tries a knee to the head but Inalov blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blastoma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Inalov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Inalov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Inalov blocks a body shot from Blastoma.

Inalov gets control of Blastoma's arms and successfully pulls guard. Inalov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Inalov is trying to keep Blastoma in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hemangio Blastoma will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Inalov.
Inalov looks for a takedown but Blastoma sprawls well.
Inalov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blastoma.
Inalov fails in his attempt to clinch.

Blastoma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Inalov is looking for a sweep. Blastoma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inalov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Inalov gets full guard.
Blastoma wants to control from the top but Inalov keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Hemangio Blastoma wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Inalov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blastoma counters with a solid body kick.
Hemangio Blastoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inal Inalov.
Inalov shoots for a double leg takedown but Blastoma sprawls well. He's pushed Inalov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Inalov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blastoma defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blastoma moves into the clinch successfully.
Blastoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inalov is trying to force a seperation but Blastoma has the dominant position.
Blastoma with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Inalov pulls guard effortlessly.
Inalov trying to strike off his back.
Blastoma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Inalov is trying to keep Blastoma in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blastoma trying to control but Inalov is working from the bottom.
Inal Inalov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hemangio Blastoma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blastoma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inalov as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hemangio Blastoma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blastoma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hemangio Blastoma!