PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bordj Dela Paz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bordj Dela Paz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Blues's chin.

Blues
vs
Dela Paz

209 cm
19
295 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Blues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bordj Dela Paz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blues is defended easily by Dela Paz.
Blues shoots in but Dela Paz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blues slips a jab and a cross from Dela Paz.

Blues bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dela Paz wants to control but Blues postures up.
Blues scoring with punches and elbows.
Blues misses with the ground and pound.
Blues lands some shots froms side control.
Blues trying to control the position but Dela Paz is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Blues are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Dela Paz's face as Blues controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Paz can't do much from the bottom here.
Dela Paz being controlled for a moment.
Dela Paz is looking for a sweep.
Dela Paz seems a little lost for a moment, as Blues dominates the positioning.

Jake Blues has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blues with a jab.

Blues clinches.
Blues tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Blues. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blues tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dela Paz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dela Paz is looking to break free of the clinch but Blues has double underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dela Paz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dela Paz trying to keep a closed guard but Blues is proving a slippery customer.
Dela Paz is looking to stand up but Blues isn't so interested in that idea.
Dela Paz keeping moving, preventing Blues from controlling successfully.
Blues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dela Paz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blues defends well.
Dela Paz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blues scoring with some ground and pound.
Blues content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blues is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blues stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dela Paz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Blues stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dela Paz shoots for a double leg takedown but Blues sprawls well. He's pushed Dela Paz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Paz keeps the fight on the outside.
Dela Paz shoots in for a takedown but Blues shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dela Paz looks gassed!
Dela Paz has his takedown stuffed
letting Blues counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nice combo by Blues! Oh, that's hurt him - Dela Paz falls to the canvas and Blues follows him into side control.

It looks like Bordj Dela Paz has been cut.
Blues controlling the position.
Check out the look on Blues's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Blues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bordj Dela Paz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blues leaves Dela Paz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Blues drops Dela Paz with a nice combination! Blues dives into Dela Paz's guard, looking to finish!

Dela Paz is rocked!
Blues postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Dela Paz covers up, he's hurt! Blues keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Blues and the ref steps in to end the fight! Blues can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Blues!