PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunt has chosen Danzig - Mother as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strong
vs
Blunt

185 cm
29
192 lbs
15 - 14 - 1

188 cm
29
198 lbs
14 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strong clinches with his opponent.
Strong blocks an elbow strike.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strong avoids it.
Strong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Strong misses with an elbow strike.
Strong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Strong is trying to force a seperation but Blunt has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Blunt to work.
Blunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Jack Strong has been cut.
Blunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blunt lands a nice knee to the body.
Blunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Strong.
Blunt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strong is trying to pull guard but Blunt has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Blunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strong is defending well for now.
Strong is trying to pull guard but Blunt has him pressed against the cage.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strong misses with an elbow strike.
Blunt is pushing Strong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Blunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strong shoots in but Blunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blunt connects with a leg kick. Strong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Blunt moves into the clinch successfully.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strong avoids it.
Blunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
Strong avoids the elbow strike from Blunt, against the cage.
Strong blocks the elbow strike.

Strong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Blunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blunt circles away quickly and effectively.
Strong shoots in looking for a takedown but Blunt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Strong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick
and Blunt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blunt scores with a one two! Strong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Strong pushes Blunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Strong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blunt smiles and moves away.
Strong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blunt pinned against the cage. Blunt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strong shoots in for a takedown but Blunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Strong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blunt misses with a knee strike.
Blunt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Strong throws an elbow but it misses.
Blunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries a knee to the head but Blunt blocks it.
Blunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blunt lands a knee to the head.
Blunt looking to throw knees to the head but Strong is blocking nicely.
Strong looking for a takedown.
Strong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blunt fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Strong has managed to clinch.
Blunt lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Strong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blunt tries to break the clinch but Strong is controlling the position.
Blunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strong has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blunt after a bit of a struggle.
Blunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strong wants to take the fight to the mat but Blunt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blunt with a knee to the head.
Strong looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Blunt.

Strong successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Strong looking for a guillotine here but Blunt defends easily.
Blunt looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Blunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Blunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Strong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Strong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blunt defends it nicely.
Blunt cracks Strong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jack Strong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blunt throws a sloppy body shot

and Strong counters by moving into the clinch.
Blunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Blunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blunt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blunt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Strong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blunt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Strong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Strong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blunt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strong blocks it with crossed arms.
Blunt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Strong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bob Blunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blunt connects with a knee to the head.
Blunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blunt avoiding damage as Strong throws knees to the body.

Strong has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blunt uses from the top position.
Blunt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strong working a defensive guard but Blunt manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt wants to control but Strong is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blunt's best efforts.

Blunt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Strong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blunt works his way into side control.

Blunt decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Strong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strong tries for a takedown. No joy.

Strong decides to pull guard.
Blunt trying to control but Strong is working from the bottom.

Strong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blunt has picked Strong up and slammed him! Strong can't keep hold of the triangle and Blunt manages to pass to side control!
Blunt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Strong is looking to reverse the position.

Blunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Strong, who protects the arm well.

Blunt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blunt off and has taken his back!
Blunt trying to control the action but Strong just sinks the hooks in.

Strong working for a choke but Blunt is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong is not going to allow Blunt to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blunt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Blunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Strong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Blunt cracks the inside of Strong's front leg.

Strong clinches up against the cage.
Strong is trying to pull guard but Blunt has him pressed against the cage.
Blunt lands a good knee to the midsection. Strong won't want to take too many of those.
Blunt missing with knees to the body.
Strong is trying to pull guard but Blunt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blunt.
Blunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Strong is working for takedown but Blunt is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Blunt lands a knee to the head.
Blunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blunt lands a shoulder strike.
Blunt is pressed up against the cage. Strong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blunt down to the mat. Blunt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blunt misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Strong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blunt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strong's back!
Blunt controlling the position well here. Strong rolled but Blunt kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Blunt tightening his grip on Strong, looking for the choke.
Strong is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunt is not going to allow Strong to sit and survive in this position.

Blunt has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Strong has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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!
Blunt avoiding Strong 's attempts to control his hands.

Strong is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Blunt gets his way!

Blunt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Strong knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Strong for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunt is not going to allow Strong to sit and survive in this position.
Blunt controlling well, preventing Strong from escaping the position.
Strong breaks Blunt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Blunt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Strong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bob Blunt 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.
Blunt landing strikes from the mount and Strong is in trouble!
Blunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strong is looking to escape.

Blunt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Bob Blunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Strong somewhat.
No luck for Strong with that takedown attempt.
Jack Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blunt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Blunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blunt 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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