PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Meatstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Meatstock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Not Afraid . Blake has chosen Black Label Society - Rust as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Meatstock
vs
Blake

192 cm
32
278 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

190 cm
30
270 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Syndicate Nutrition

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 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lou Meatstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Blake!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meatstock throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Meatstock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Bernard Blake has been cut.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meatstock.
Blake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meatstock.
Meatstock looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Meatstock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blake momentarily.
Meatstock throws a low kick but Blake moves out of range easily.

Blake throws a left that rocks Meatstock and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Blake dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Meatstock regain composure!

It looks like Lou Meatstock has been cut.

Blake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Meatstock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Meatstock taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blake decides to stand up, so the ref orders Meatstock to his feet.
Meatstock throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Good shot there by Meatstock.
Blake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meatstock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blake lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meatstock misses with a combination

and Blake counters with a series of strikes that sends Meatstock to the canvas! Blake follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Meatstock is rocked!

Lou Meatstock's cut is getting worse.
Blake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control but Meatstock is working from the bottom.
Meatstock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Meatstock tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking to control Meatstock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blake avoid being mounted?
Blake is pressing down on Meatstock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Meatstock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blake is proving hard to escape from.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blake holds on and takes a little breather.
Blake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meatstock wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Meatstock throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants to sweep but no luck.
Blake is trying to keep Meatstock in close.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Meatstock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blake counters with a nice uppercut.

Lou Meatstock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Meatstock avoids the head kick by Blake.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meatstock.
Meatstock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meatstock throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Meatstock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blake counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meatstock tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Blake.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Meatstock.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Blake dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Meatstock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meatstock.
Meatstock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
Meatstock loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meatstock falls off balance throwing a combination

and Blake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Meatstock's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blake has gone for a leg lock! Meatstock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blake's guard.
Meatstock postures up.

Blake is looking for a triangle but Meatstock pushes his legs off easily.

Blake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meatstock is aware though and is defending well.
Blake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Meatstock is trying to maintain the position but Blake is very close to passing his half guard.
Blake wants to take a breather but Meatstock is having none of it.
Blake looks to land a strike but Meatstock avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a big elbow that misses.
Blake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blake throws a strike but Meatstock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Meatstock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meatstock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blake wants to sweep but no luck.
Blake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Meatstock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Blake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meatstock defends it easily.
Blake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meatstock wants to get up but he can't break Blake's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Meatstock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meatstock wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Blake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Meatstock throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Meatstock ducks right into an uppercut from Blake.
Meatstock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meatstock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Meatstock misses with a right hand
and Blake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Meatstock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meatstock connects with the punch.
Blake takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Meatstock scores with a nice head shot.
Meatstock misses with a two punch combination.
Blake throws an overhand right that lands on Meatstock's shoulder, as Meatstock tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatstock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blake.
Blake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Meatstock's waist but Meatstock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blake off to one side.
Meatstock misses with a jab to the body
and Blake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Blake tenderised Meatstock's leg. Meatstock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meatstock throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Meatstock.
Blake shoots in but no luck this time.
Blake moves away from the strike by Meatstock.
Meatstock lands an overhand right.
Lou Meatstock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake scores with a jab to the body.
Bernard Blake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Meatstock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meatstock catches Blake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meatstock lands a jab to the nose.
Meatstock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Meatstock.
Meatstock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
Blake scores with a jab. Meatstock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Jeez, Lou Meatstock's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The fighters circling - Meatstock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meatstock throws out the jab.
Meatstock throws an off balance right hand
and Blake counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meatstock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake with a hook.
Meatstock throws an off balance right hand
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lou Meatstock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bernard Blake!
An out of breath Bernard Blake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.