PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blaze
vs
Cell

190 cm
20
132 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cell counters by clinching up.
Blaze is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cell scores with a hook to the body.
Cell pushes Blaze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cell is leaning against Blaze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cell.
Cell pushes Blaze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Cell as the two fighters clinch.
Blaze wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cell digs a right hand underneath Blaze's ribcage. Blaze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cell prevents Blaze from breaking the clinch.
Blaze is breathing heavily.
Cell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Cell.
Cell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blaze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Cell.
Cell lands a hook that snaps the head of Blaze backwards.
Cell stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cell - that landed with a thud.
Cell cracks Blaze with a nice body shot.
Cell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cell presses Blaze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blaze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cell is working Blaze over against the cage.
Cell digs a right hand into Blaze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blaze's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Cell.
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!
Cell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cell is leaning against Blaze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blaze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Cell.
A body shot lands from Cell.
A short left from Cell.
Cell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cell lands a body punch.
Cell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blaze backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cell.
Cell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cell lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell scores with a shot to the side of Blaze's head.
Cell lands a body punch.
Cell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blaze.
Cell is working Blaze over against the cage.
Cell lands a body punch.
Cell presses Blaze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cell stalling.
Nice body punch from Cell.
Nice body punch from Cell.
Cell lands with a right to the head.
Cell lands a shot to the body.
Cell pushes Blaze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Cell.
Cell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cell taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blaze up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cell.
A right hand to the body from Cell.
Cell works on Blaze's body with a couple of short punches.
Cell is stalling here.
Good body shot from Cell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cell scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stem Cell 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.

Cell rushes Blaze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cell is leaning against Blaze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blaze can't get the takedown.
Blaze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cell walks away with a smile on his face. Blaze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice combination there by Cell.
A shot to the liver by Cell. Beautiful body shot.
Cell throws a leg kick which misses Blaze's front leg but catches the back leg as Blaze tries to avoid it.
Cell blocks a head kick by Blaze.
Cell lands with a nice body punch.
Cell throws a combination. Blaze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blaze tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cell counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blaze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaze has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cell.

Cell has closed the distance and engaged Blaze in a clinch.
Cell pushes Blaze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cell - that landed with a thud.
Cell avoiding damage.
A right hand to the body from Cell.
Cell lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Cell on the inside.
Cell scores with a hook to the body.
Cell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cell is leaning against Blaze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Cell.
Cell lands a nice shot to the body.
Cell lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Cell.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cell.
Cell works on Blaze's body with a couple of short punches.
Cell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cell stalling the fight.
Cell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Cell.
Cell lands a body punch.
Cell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blazes head.
Cell lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blaze or not.
Stem Cell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cell stalling the fight.
Cell lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cell as the two fighters clinch.
Cell lands a body shot.
Cell lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cell.
Cell stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cell is leaning against Blaze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cell cracks Blaze with a nice body shot.
Cell cracks Blaze with a nice body shot.
Cell leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Cell.
Cell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Cell.
Cell digs a right hand underneath Blaze's ribcage. Blaze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cell lands a body punch.
Cell pushes Blaze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cell is working Blaze over against the cage.
Cell lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Cell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cell lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stem Cell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cell closes the distance and pushes Blaze back into the cage.
Blaze tries to stall but Cell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cell stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cell.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cell digs a right hand underneath Blaze's ribcage. Blaze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cell scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Cell.
Cell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cell - that landed with a thud.
Cell is leaning against Blaze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blaze or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Cell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cell.
Cell lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Cell.
Cell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cell lands a hook that snaps the head of Blaze backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Cell.
Cell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blaze.
Cell has Blaze pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blaze up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stem Cell.
Cell lands a jab to Blaze's midsection.
Cell scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cell lands with a nice body punch.
Johnny Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cell lands a right hook to the body.
Cell lands a nice hook to Blaze's body. Blaze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cell scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blaze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cell throws a shot to the body.

Cell has managed to clinch.
Cell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cell.
A right hand to the body from Cell.
Cell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cell is working Blaze over against the cage.
Cell digs a right hand underneath Blaze's ribcage. Blaze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cell pushes Blaze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blaze up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blaze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cell has him pressed against the cage.
Cell is leaning against Blaze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Cell - that landed with a thud.
Cell lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cell lands a nice shot to the body.
Cell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnny Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stem Cell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cell lands a shot to the body.
Cell lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stem Cell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cell 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stem Cell!
Stem Cell thanked the fans post fight for their support.