PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Xenakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaylock is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. Dirk Blaylock has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Titus Xenakis's chin.

Xenakis
vs
Blaylock

193 cm
20
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
235 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Xenakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Blaylock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaylock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xenakis.
Xenakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaylock.
Blaylock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xenakis.
Blaylock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xenakis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Blaylock. Those never looked like landing.

Xenakis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blaylock's half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Xenakis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xenakis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Xenakis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xenakis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xenakis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blaylock is trying to get back to full guard.
Xenakis thows a huge punch but Blaylock dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenakis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blaylock's head.
Xenakis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blaylock's head.
Blaylock holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Xenakis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blaylock wants to improve his position but Xenakis is controlling well.
Xenakis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blaylock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xenakis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blaylock has hold of Xenakis's hands but Xenakis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xenakis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xenakis lands with a punch from half guard.
Xenakis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xenakis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xenakis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xenakis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blaylock's head.
Ground and pound from Xenakis.
Blaylock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xenakis.
Xenakis working the head and body with strikes.
Xenakis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Blaylock has hold of Xenakis's hands but Xenakis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Xenakis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaylock defending well though.
Xenakis throwing shots but Blaylock is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock is trying to control but can't.
Blaylock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xenakis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xenakis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blaylock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xenakis.
Xenakis thows a huge punch but Blaylock dodges it nicely.
Xenakis wants to pass the guard but Blaylock is defending well.
Xenakis throws a strike but Blaylock avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Xenakis throwing strikes from guard but Blaylock blocks nicely.
Xenakis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis throws a big elbow that misses.
Xenakis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xenakis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xenakis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xenakis throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xenakis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xenakis throws a big right hand that misses.
Xenakis is in close to Blaylock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xenakis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blaylock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xenakis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Xenakis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Xenakis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Blaylock takes the fight into the clinch.

Xenakis breaks the clinch.
Blaylock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xenakis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaylock's waist but Blaylock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xenakis off to one side.

Blaylock moves into range and clinches up with Xenakis.
Blaylock digs a right hand into Xenakis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xenakis's gas tank.
Xenakis blocking some punches.

Blaylock breaks the clinch.
Xenakis shoots in for a double leg but Blaylock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Xenakis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Xenakis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blaylock sprawls well initially but Xenakis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xenakis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blaylock's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenakis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blaylock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blaylock.
Blaylock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xenakis is one step ahead there.
Xenakis is working Blaylock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blaylock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xenakis throwing strikes but missing.
Xenakis with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock controls Xenakis momentarily but Xenakis frees himself.
Xenakis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xenakis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xenakis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xenakis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xenakis stands up over Blaylock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Xenakis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xenakis is looking to work some ground and pound but Blaylock has wrist control.
Xenakis with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaylock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Xenakis tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaylock is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock looking to control.
Xenakis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xenakis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xenakis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blaylock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xenakis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Xenakis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xenakis throws a big right hand that misses.
Blaylock trying to control the position.
Xenakis postures up in Blaylock's guard and throws a big left but Blaylock blocks it.
Xenakis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenakis throws a big right hand that misses.
Blaylock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xenakis.
Blaylock trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blaylock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Xenakis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xenakis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xenakis throwing strikes from guard but Blaylock blocks nicely.
Xenakis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blaylock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Xenakis dominated that second round.
That's time! Xenakis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Blaylock lands with a right hand.
Xenakis swats away the attempt to clinch by Blaylock.

Blaylock lands a left and a right that send Xenakis crashing to the mat, dazed. Blaylock thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Blaylock feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Xenakis sprawling to the canvas! Xenakis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Blaylock finish him?!

Xenakis is rocked!
Xenakis dodges the punch combination from Blaylock.
Oh Xenakis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blaylock drops Xenakis with a big left hand! Xenakis is injured, injured bad! Blaylock jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Blaylock!
A very excited looking Dirk Blaylock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.