PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Blaszczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huge Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blaszczyk
vs
Bum

200 cm
21
260 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

185 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Blaszczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Huge Bum!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Bum misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bum.
Bum doesn't manage to clinch there - Blaszczyk circles away.

Bum shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blaszczyk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaszczyk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bum has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bum wants to control but Blaszczyk is keeping him busy.
Bum laying and praying for a moment but Blaszczyk takes advantage and regains half guard.

Bum decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blaszczyk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blaszczyk.

It looks like Huge Bum has been cut.
Blaszczyk leaves Bum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Bum closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blaszczyk to the mat! Blaszczyk manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blaszczyk keeping moving, preventing Bum from controlling successfully.

Blaszczyk has his feet on Bum's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Blaszczyk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bum's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bum keeping full guard, as Blaszczyk tries to pass.
Bum looking to control.

Bum throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blaszczyk escapes and throws Bum's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bum looks gassed!
Blaszczyk is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Blaszczyk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaszczyk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bum for as long as he can get away with.
Bum wants to control but Blaszczyk postures up.
Blaszczyk controlling the position from side mount.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bum struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Damian Blaszczyk has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Blaszczyk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blaszczyk showed some decent athleticism there.
Blaszczyk stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaszczyk works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Blaszczyk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huge Bum's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bum.

Bum stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Blaszczyk keeps the fight on the outside.
Bum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blaszczyk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blaszczyk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bum is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bum looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Blaszczyk wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaszczyk.

Blaszczyk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blaszczyk slows the pace down.

Blaszczyk stands up.

Blaszczyk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaszczyk content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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!
Bum takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bum can't do much from the bottom here.
Bum gets back to half guard.

Blaszczyk escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bum scores with a takedown into Blaszczyk's guard.
Bum has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blaszczyk is proving hard to escape from.

Blaszczyk has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bum off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Huge Bum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaszczyk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bum momentarily.
Blaszczyk connects with a right hand. Bum shakes it off.
Bum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blaszczyk feints and as Bum raises his hands in defense, Blaszczyk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaszczyk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Blaszczyk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huge Bum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bum wants to clinch up but Blaszczyk keeps it at a distance.
Damian Blaszczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blaszczyk.
Bum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blaszczyk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaszczyk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Bum is rocked!
Blaszczyk feints a jab and as Bum dips his head, Blaszczyk unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Bum right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Bum falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Blaszczyk smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Damian Blaszczyk!