PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sir Blocko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Shadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Blocko
vs
Shadie

175 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

172 cm
24
162 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sir Blocko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Shadie!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blocko looks to land a right hand but Shadie moved out of range.
Shadie tries to clinch but Blocko moves out of range.
Shadie throws a head kick that misses.
Shadie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blocko.
Shadie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shadie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shadie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shadie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blocko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blocko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Shadie has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blocko.
Shadie missing with knees to the body.
Blocko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blocko trying to control the position but instead, Shadie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blocko into the cage.

Blocko pulls Shadie into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie trying to control the position from guard on top but Blocko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blocko wants to sweep but no luck.
Blocko keeping full guard, as Shadie tries to pass.
Shadie trying to control the position from guard on top but Blocko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Slim Shadie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Shadie moves out of range of the leg kick from Blocko.

Blocko scores with a takedown into Shadie's guard.
Shadie wants to sweep here but Blocko controlling him for the moment.
Blocko trying to control the position from guard on top but Shadie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blocko stands up over Shadie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blocko trying to control but Shadie is working from the bottom.

Shadie has his foot on Blocko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blocko works his way back into a safe position though.
Blocko trying to control the position from guard on top but Shadie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blockois looking to pass into half guard but Shadie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shadie is in guard.
Blocko wants to sweep here but Shadie controlling him for the moment.

Blocko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shadie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadie trying to control the position from guard on top but Blocko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shadie landing with the ground and pound.
Shadie trying to control but Blocko is working from the bottom.

Blocko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shadie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shadie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shadie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shadie distracts Blocko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shadie works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Blocko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blocko is refusing to be controlled, as Shadie sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadie tries to pass to full mount but Blocko defends it.
Blocko wants to improve his position but Shadie is controlling well.
Shadie stalling.

Blocko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shadie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blocko has a hand on Shadie's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shadie takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Shadie wants to control the pace but Blocko is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Shadie.

Shadie looking to secure an arm triangle but Blocko defends it well.
The referee warns Blocko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Shadie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blocko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shadie is out of range and Blocko settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shadie.
Blocko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shadie is out of range.
Blocko tries to land a leg kick but Shadie saw it coming and moves away.
Shadie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shadie throws a looping overhand right but Blocko ducks down to avoid it.
Shadie moves in looking to clinch but Blocko pushes him off.
Blocko thumps Shadie with a low kick.
Blocko keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blocko walks into a straight right hand from Shadie.
Shadie missing with a left hand there. Blocko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shadie misses with a low kick.
Slim Shadie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blocko's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko misses with a straight right.
Shadie is looking to clinch.
Shadie throws a hook but Blocko avoids it easily.
Blocko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shadie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shadie is looking to slow Blocko down with leg kicks.
Blocko has his takedown stuffed
and Shadie counters with a good low kick that Blocko was not able to check.
Shadie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blocko.
Blocko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shadie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shadie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blocko is able to avoid easily.
Blocko blocks a head kick by Shadie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shadie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blocko slips a straight right by Shadie.
Blocko throws a leg kick
and Shadie counters with a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shadie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blocko - the referee stops the clock and Shadie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blocko. Shadie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shadie misses with a wild body shot.
Shadie checks a low kick from Blocko.
Blocko defending well as Shadie loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Shadie misses.
Shadie throws the left hand but Blocko avoids the punch easily.
Shadie misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shadie, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blocko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shadie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shadie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blocko swats away the attempt to clinch by Shadie.
Shadie with a hook.
Blocko wants to land a leg kick but Shadie is out of range.
Blocko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Shadie misses.
Blocko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shadie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blocko.
Blocko misses with a hook.
Blocko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blocko shoots in looking for a takedown but Shadie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blocko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blocko misses with a low kick.
Shadie scores with a leg kick.
Shadie throws a body punch but Blocko moves out of range.
Blocko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blocko misses with a low kick.
Blocko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blocko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shadie pinned against the cage. Shadie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Blocko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Blocko is predictable there
and Shadie counters with a stiff right hand.
Blocko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blocko misses with a low kick.
Shadie lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Shadie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Shadie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Blocko tries to work over Shadie's front leg with a kick but Shadie checks it.
Nice cross by Shadie.
The crowd cheers as Shadie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blocko doesn't seem phased though.
Shadie blocks a leg kick.
Shadie moves in looking to clinch but Blocko pushes him off.

Shadie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blocko is working for takedown but Shadie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blocko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blocko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shadie digs a right hand into Blocko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blocko's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Shadie.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shadie.

Shadie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blocko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shadie to the mat. Shadie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Blocko is sitting in close to Shadie's body. Shadie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Blocko is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Blocko is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Shadie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Slim Shadie!