PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Blachovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sluggo Brott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blachovich comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Brott has chosen So What as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Blachovich
vs
Brott

188 cm
32
210 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

191 cm
34
219 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Blachovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sluggo Brott!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Brott.
Blachovich takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blachovich.

Brott gets caught napping as Blachovich dives in and scores a takedown. Brott manages to retain guard.
Blachovich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blachovich advances to half guard.
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!

Brott is defending against the submission attempts here by Blachovich.

Blachovich is trying to work for a kimura but Brott is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blachovich is trying to work for a kimura but Brott is defending well.

Blachovich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brott has managed to free his arm - good work.

Blachovich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brott is just riding it out for now. Blachovich eventually gives up the hold.

Blachovich is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Brott to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blachovich drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brott dives on top into guard.

Blachovich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brott trying to control the position from guard on top but Blachovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brott seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Blachovich has his foot on Brott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brott works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blachovich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blachovich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Blachovich swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brott is now in Blachovich's guard. A big mistake from Blachovich there, giving up the dominant position!
Brott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blachovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Blachovich is looking for a triangle but Brott pushes his legs off easily.
Brott looking to pass the guard.

Blachovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brott passes into side control.
Blachovich tries to bench press Brott off him but Brott keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blachovich sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Blachovich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blachovich misses with a takedown attempt
and Brott counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blachovich thinking.
Good leg kick by Brott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blachovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brott. Brott obviously looking to wear him down.
Brott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blachovich's calf.
Blachovich blocks a head kick by Brott.
A bone on bone clash there as Blachovich blocks the leg kick.
Blachovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blachovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brott throws a leg kick which misses Blachovich's front leg but catches the back leg as Blachovich tries to avoid it.
Blachovich ducks right into an uppercut from Brott.
A jab from Brott finds it's way through Blachovich's defenses.
Brott misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blachovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Brott throws a head kick that misses
and Blachovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brott moves into the clinch.
Brott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blachovich misses with a knee to the head.
Brott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brott misses with a punch to the body.
Brott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brott as Blachovich tries to tie him up.
Brott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blachovich prevents it.
Brott is trying to drag Blachovich to the mat but Blachovich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brott backwards.
Brott misses with a punch on the inside.
Brott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brott fails to land.
Brott is looking to take this one to the mat.
John Blachovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sluggo Brott.
Blachovich lands with a right to the head.
Blachovich can't find room to land a body shot as Brott controls the action.
Brott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brott.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brott.
Brott has a couple of punches blocked by Blachovich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blachovich blocks an uppercut.
Brott misses with some punches.
Brott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blachovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blachovich can't get the takedown.
Brott dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brott misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Brott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Brott.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brott misses with some punches.
Brott leaning against his opponent.
Blachovich looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sluggo Brott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Blachovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brott.
Brott throws a lazy head kick

and Blachovich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blachovich.
Brott controlling the position.

Blachovich is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brott is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brott has escaped and now he's on top!
Brott landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Brott throws a big right hand that misses.
Blachovich wants to sweep here but Brott controlling him for the moment.
Brott postures up.
John Blachovich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Blachovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brott trying to control but Blachovich is working from the bottom.
Brott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blachovich is keeping the position for now.
Brott stands up over Blachovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Blachovich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Blachovich working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brott has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brott controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brott trying to advance position but Blachovich counters by regaining guard.
Brott passes Blachovich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brott is looking to advance position but Blachovich won't allow it.
Blachovich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brott passes Blachovich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blachovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Blachovich looking for submissions off his back.
Blachovich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blachovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brott lands strikes from half guard.
Brott trying to control the action but Blachovich is working from the bottom.
Blachovich trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brott content to control rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blachovich is trying to control but can't.
Blachovich tries to get to full guard but Brott has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brott is controlling the pace.
Brott is looking to advance position but Blachovich won't allow it.
Blachovich tries to get to full guard but Brott has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brott throws a head kick but Blachovich moves out of range.
Sluggo Brott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brott throws a head kick but Blachovich moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Brott. No joy for Blachovich on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sluggo Brott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sluggo Brott!
Sluggo Brott was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.