PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian BLaszczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Notkea rotta - Itä meidän. Billy Bob will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

BLaszczak
vs
Bob

194 cm
23
258 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

209 cm
22
278 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian BLaszczak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bob does no damage.
BLaszczak dodges the punch combination from Bob.
BLaszczak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
BLaszczak shoots in looking for a takedown but Bob manages to keep the fight standing, pushing BLaszczak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Bob.
Bob shoots in for a double leg but BLaszczak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
BLaszczak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian BLaszczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BLaszczak moves out of range as Bob strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from BLaszczak.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.

Bob darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
BLaszczak wants to control but Bob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
BLaszczak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bob.
Bob throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bob wants to advance to full mount but BLaszczak doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
BLaszczak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob won't allow BLaszczak to sweep him here.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bob is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

BLaszczak working for a triangle but Bob defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BLaszczak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
BLaszczak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
BLaszczak is breathing heavily.
Bob sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed BLaszczak's guard.
Bob is pressing down on BLaszczak's thigh, looking to free his foot. BLaszczak is holding on for now.
BLaszczak missing with punches from the bottom.
BLaszczak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bob is working away from the top position though.
Bob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but BLaszczak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BLaszczak trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bob connects with a nice short shot to BLaszczak's temple.
Bob missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BLaszczak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Bob is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
BLaszczak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bob.
Bob thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed BLaszczak's head.
BLaszczak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bob.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob trying to control from half guard but BLaszczak is working away.
Bob is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bob wants to free his trapped foot but BLaszczak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
BLaszczak gets back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bob postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bob lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob landing with the ground and pound.
BLaszczak looking for a sweep. Not yet BLaszczak, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bob dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bob swinging wildly here.
BLaszczak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
BLaszczak slaps away a takedown attempt from Bob, before circling back to the center of the mat.
BLaszczak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob misses with a wild combination.
BLaszczak shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Damian BLaszczak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BLaszczak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bob as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to clinch there but BLaszczak circles away.
Bob throws a sloppy body shot

and BLaszczak counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bob!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Billy Bob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bob tries to hold on but BLaszczak postures up.
BLaszczak looking to control but Bob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BLaszczak unloads with some shots from mount but Bob bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to hold on but BLaszczak pushes him away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
BLaszczak trying to control but Bob is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bob can do anything to dispel that myth.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bob throws a body punch but BLaszczak moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BLaszczak.
Bob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bob wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian BLaszczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BLaszczak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Billy Bob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob dives in and grabs BLaszczak's left leg, looking for a takedown. BLaszczak pushes down on Bob's head and hops out.
BLaszczak fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bob wants it to stay on the feet.
BLaszczak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob leaves BLaszczak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bob displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob misses with a few strikes there.
BLaszczak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bob tries to avoid it but BLaszczak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bob to the ground. Bob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
BLaszczak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bob tries to clinch up but BLaszczak circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob tries to bum rush BLaszczak with a series of wild strikes but BLaszczak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BLaszczak manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bob throws a lazy uppercut

and BLaszczak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bob is trying to stand.
BLaszczak trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.

Damian BLaszczak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by BLaszczak.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown by BLaszczak or perhaps it was just good defense by Bob which made him look bad.
Bob swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and BLaszczak counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bob's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BLaszczak trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damian BLaszczak wasn't doing enough on the ground.
BLaszczak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes.
BLaszczak avoids the body shot from Bob.
Bob throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for BLaszczak with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian BLaszczak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
BLaszczak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bob tries to avoid it but BLaszczak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bob to the ground. Bob escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bob feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BLaszczak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bob in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bob won't allow BLaszczak to sweep him here.
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but BLaszczak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BLaszczak has momentary wrist control but Bob slips an elbow through the middle.
BLaszczak trying to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
BLaszczak wants to sweep here but Bob controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bob postures up in BLaszczak's guard and throws a big left but BLaszczak blocks it.
BLaszczak keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Bob looking to pass the guard.
Bob throws a strike but BLaszczak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bob wants to stand up but BLaszczak is controlling him.
Billy Bob is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Damian BLaszczak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bob rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and BLaszczak counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bob is trying to control but can't.
BLaszczak wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Damian BLaszczak just wasn't active enough.
Bob shoots in for a double leg but BLaszczak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BLaszczak fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian BLaszczak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bob has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bob!