PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Givens comes to the cage accompanied by Slaughtered. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Givens
vs
Block

187 cm
28
213 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

195 cm
28
208 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Givens !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Block!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givens throws a combination. Block tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Block fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Givens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Givens slaps away a takedown attempt from Block, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Givens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Block. Block circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Givens lands with a straight right. Block didn't see that one coming.
Givens lands an overhand right.
Givens misses with an uppercut

so Block counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Block drops back looking for a leg! Givens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Givens manages to kick Block off! Block jumps back into Givens 's guard.

Block thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Block is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Block thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Block is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Givens working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Block drops back looking for a leg! Givens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Givens manages to kick Block off! Block jumps back into Givens 's guard.

Block drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Block jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Block thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Block is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Block drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Block jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Block postures up.
Givens has Block pulled in close to control his posture.

Block drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Block jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Block drops back looking for a leg! Givens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Givens manages to kick Block off! Block jumps back into Givens 's guard.
Givens seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Block drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Block jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Block drops back looking for a leg! Givens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Givens manages to kick Block off! Block jumps back into Givens 's guard.

Block thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Block dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice jab there from Givens .
Givens looks to land a right hand but Block moved out of range.
Givens misses with a low kick.
Block slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Givens .
Givens connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Givens misses the target.
Givens misses the jab.
Block shoots in but Givens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Givens misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Block backs up against the cage.

It looks like Christian Block has been cut.
Givens feints and then cracks Block's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Block down.
Givens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Block sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Block fails to land the takedown.
Block fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tommy Givens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Block.
Block keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Givens .
Block steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Givens .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Block gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Givens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Givens scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Block.
Block slips under a jab.
Givens connects with a right hand. Block shakes it off.
Givens throws a hook to the side of Block's head but Block sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Givens jabs Block right on the nose. Block blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens misses with a straight left.
Block moves away from the strike by Givens .
Givens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Block. Block circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Givens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Block's hands.
Nice sprawl there from Givens as Block shoots in.
Block takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Givens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Givens moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Block is rocked!
Givens misses with an uppercut

and Block decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Givens 's guard.
Block is still in real trouble! Can Givens finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Givens wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Block drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Block jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Givens controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Block drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Block jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Block drops back looking for a leg! Givens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Givens manages to kick Block off! Block jumps back into Givens 's guard.
Givens pulls Block in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Block thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Block is breathing heavily.
Block is fighting to break Givens 's control of his arms but Givens is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Block thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Block drops back looking for a leg! Givens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Givens manages to kick Block off! Block jumps back into Givens 's guard.
Givens wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Christian Block has got the better of the ground game so far.

Block drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Block jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Givens controlling the position.
Block seems to have recovered his senses.

Block is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Block drops back looking for a leg! Givens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Givens manages to kick Block off! Block jumps back into Givens 's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Givens controlling Block's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Givens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Block's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Givens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Givens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Block looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Givens lands a nice shot that snaps Block's head back.
Givens throws a lazy right hand but Block sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Block dives in and grabs Givens 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Givens pushes down on Block's head and hops out.
Block uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Givens .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens catches Block with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Block tries to score a power double leg takedown but Givens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Block somewhat.
Tommy Givens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Block.
Block defending well as Givens loads up on a big left hand.
Givens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Givens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Givens lands with an overhand left.
A good leg kick by Givens .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Givens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Givens scores with a jab. Block acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Givens misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Givens .
Block displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Givens throws out the jab.
Givens throws a shot from downtown. Block moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Givens misses.
Givens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens connects with a single shot there.
Block misses with a takedown attempt - Givens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Givens looks to land a right hand but Block moved out of range.
Givens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Block.
Givens misses with a hook.
Block dives in and grabs Givens 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Givens pushes down on Block's head and hops out.
Givens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Givens , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Givens looks to land a right hand but Block moved out of range.
Tommy Givens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Givens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Givens scores with a punch to the head.
Givens misses with a straight left.
Block uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Givens .
Givens stuffs the takedown attempt from Block. Block gets slowly back to his feet.
Givens throws a lazy right hand but Block sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Givens misses with an uppercut. Block saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Block.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Givens clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Block's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Givens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Givens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Block avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tommy Givens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Givens misses with a hook. Block ducked under it nicely.
Givens misses with a hook. Block ducked under it nicely.
Givens misses with an uppercut. Block saw that one coming.
Block closes the distance and clinches up with Givens , looking for a takedown. Block pushes Givens against the cage but Givens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Block avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Givens throws an overhand right that lands on Block's shoulder, as Block tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Block gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Givens .
Givens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Block.
Givens throws a jab but it's blocked by Block.
Givens lands a leg kick that knocks Block off balance momentarily.
Block will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tommy Givens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Block.
Givens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Block sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Givens scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Block's head.
Givens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Block shoots in for a double leg but Givens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Givens throws a looping overhand right but Block ducks down to avoid it.
Givens scores with a three punch combo!
Givens fails to land with a series of punches.
Block keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Givens .
Block misses with a takedown attempt - Givens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Block shoots in looking for a takedown. Givens tries to sprawl out of it but Block keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Givens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tommy Givens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Block walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Block looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Givens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Givens throws a jab when Block was well out of range.
Tommy Givens is winning the standup battle so far.
Givens throws a lazy right hand but Block sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Givens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Block doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens missing with a left hand there. Block was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Givens misses with a looping left.
Givens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Givens misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Givens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Givens throws a jab but it's blocked by Block.
Block shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Givens but Givens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Givens misses with a hook. Block ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Givens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Givens 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 39:37
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 39:37
Judge George Francis scores the fight 39:37

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Givens !
Tommy Givens is the new light heavyweight champion!