PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blanco comes to the cage accompanied by A single moment of sincerity. Dangle has chosen "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Blanco
vs
Dangle

173 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo
Balco Boys Battle Gear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maximo Blanco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Dangle!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangle doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanco circles away.
Dangle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blanco.
Dangle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dangle lands a head kick!
Jim Dangle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dangle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dangle throws a head kick that misses.
Dangle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dangle wants to clinch.
Dangle tries a head kick but it misses.

Dangle takes the fight into the clinch.
Dangle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanco is defending well for now.
Blanco is working for takedown but Dangle is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dangle lands a knee to the body.
Blanco can't find room to land a body shot as Dangle controls the action.
Blanco tries to break free but Dangle pushes him back against the cage.
Blanco managing to block the knees to the body from Dangle.
Dangle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanco is defending well for now.
Dangle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dangle tries to score a body lock takedown but Blanco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blanco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blanco has a couple of punches blocked by Dangle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dangle obliges.
Blanco is working for takedown but Dangle is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximo Blanco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dangle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dangle connects with a knee to the head.
Blanco is breathing heavily.
Dangle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dangle.
Blanco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dangle has him pressed against the cage.
Dangle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blanco's face.
Blanco working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dangle working Blanco over with knees to the body.
Dangle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dangle missing with knees to the body.
Dangle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dangle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blanco's efforts to push away.
Dangle landing knees to the head.
Dangle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dangle landing knees to the body.
Dangle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dangle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dangle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dangle stalling in the clinch but Blanco improves position.
Blanco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dangle looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle letting Blanco take a breather here.
Blanco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dangle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanco is defending well for now.
Blanco is trying to break the clinch but Dangle has him pressed against the cage.
Blanco fails to pull guard.
Dangle missing with knees to the body.
Dangle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanco is defending well for now.
Dangle tries to score a body lock takedown but Blanco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blanco tries to pull guard but Dangle holds him up against the cage and eventually Blanco drops back down to his feet.
Dangle trying to land knees to the body.
Dangle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blanco's efforts to push away.
Blanco avoiding damage as Dangle throws knees to the body.
Dangle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanco is defending well for now.

Blanco turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Dangle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blanco wants to free his trapped foot but Dangle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dangle dominated that round.
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.

Dangle has his takedown stuffed
and Blanco counters with a series of strikes. Dangle will be more careful next time no doubt.

Dangle drives through and clinches with Blanco against the cage.
Blanco gets underhooks to prevent Dangle's takedown attempt.
Blanco tries to pull guard but Dangle won't allow it.
Dangle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dangle trying to land knees to the body.
Dangle missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blanco as Dangle tries to tie him up.
Dangle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dangle landing knees to the body.
Blanco prevents a body shot from Dangle.
Dangle tries to land knees in the clinch but Blanco avoids the damage to the body.
Dangle connects with a knee to the head.
Dangle tries to stall but Blanco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blanco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dangle is breathing heavily.

Blanco manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blanco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Blanco seems content to control.
Dangle tries to roll over but Blanco keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blanco.
Blanco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dangle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco controlling from the top position.
Blanco wants to control from the top but Dangle keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Maximo Blanco just wasn't active enough.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dangle.
Dangle wants to clinch but Blanco slips to the side
and Blanco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blanco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dangle scores with a head kick. Blanco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dangle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Blanco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dangle won't be happy with that.
Maximo Blanco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Dangle.
Dangle is not content to let Blanco control the position.
Blanco laying and praying for a moment but Dangle takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximo Blanco dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dangle tries to clinch up
and Blanco counters with a stiff right hand.
Dangle fails with the takedown

and Blanco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blanco wants to get back to his feet.
Blanco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco is thwarting Dangle's attempts to control the position.

Dangle manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dangle darts in trying to clinch

and Blanco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blanco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dangle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blanco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blanco is pushing down on Dangle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dangle is fighting to maintain full guard but Blanco has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco wants to get back to his feet.
Dangle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dangle trying to hold on to Blanco's head to control him but Blanco postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dangle is staying active underneath Blanco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blanco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dangle's head.
Maximo Blanco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blanco tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dangle controls his leg.
Blanco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dangle's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximo Blanco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blanco 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximo Blanco!