PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Codi Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gale might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gravity kills - Guilty. Blake comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Battle for Asgard kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gale
vs
Blake

190 cm
29
223 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

192 cm
31
210 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Apex Nutrition
Sparta Fightware

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Codi Gale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Blake!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gale.
That kick from Blake tenderised Gale's leg. Gale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gale ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Blake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Blake moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Gale lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gale gets through Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Gale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gale misses with a body punch.
Blake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gale backwards.
Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gale takes a shot to the head.
Gale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Gale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake tries to work over Gale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gale lands a left hand.
Gale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blake or not.
Gale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gale has him pressed against the cage.
Gale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Gale.
Gale throws a head punch that misses.

Blake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blake connects with a leg kick. Gale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A leg kick checked by Blake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Blake has managed to clinch.
Gale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Gale.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake tries to work over Gale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake tries to work over Gale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Blake.
Blake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gale or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gale.
Gale misses with the head strike.
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gale backwards.

Blake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blake throws an overhand right that lands on Gale's shoulder, as Gale tries to avoid the shot.
Gale throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
Gale misses with a body kick.
Blake blocks the body kick.
Blake pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gale is out of range and Blake settles back down.
Gale jabs Blake to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blake tests Gale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands a right hook to the body.
Gale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Donald Blake has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
A good leg kick by Blake.
Gale throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
Blake throws the kick towards the body but Gale avoids it.
A big right from Blake misses.
Gale throws a right and a left that Blake avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blake.
A head kick misses from Gale.
Blake jabs at Gale's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Blake.
Gale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gale.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blake.
Gale misses with a few strikes there.
Gale throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake digs a good hook to Gale's body.
Gale is breathing heavily.
Gale misses with a body shot.
Blake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blake throws a low kick but Gale moves out of range easily.
Blake tries to clinch but Gale is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blake throws out a powerful jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gale.
Blake throws a hook but Gale blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Blake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Blake's cut.
That's time! Gale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gale misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
Gale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gale throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Gale.
Blake is looking to slow Gale down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Gale blocks the low kick.
Good shot there by Blake.
Gale misses with a straight right.
Gale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blake circles away quickly and effectively.
Blake throws a leg kick but Gale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blake blocks the body kick.
Gale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blake tries to bum rush Gale with a series of wild strikes but Gale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Gale moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Gale struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gale misses with a body punch.
Gale throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gale after a bit of a struggle.
Gale has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Blake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donald Blake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gale working aggressively here.
Gale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a body punch.
Gale can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
Gale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Gale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake blocking some punches.
Blake lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blake tries to work over Gale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake takes a shot to the head.
Gale misses with some punches.
Blake misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gale.
Gale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake is trying to break the clinch but Gale is controlling him.
Gale blocks an uppercut.
Gale wants to break free but Blake has control.
Blake blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Gale misses with the head strike.
Gale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Blake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blake tries to throw a body punch but Gale avoids it by throwing Blake back against the cage.
Blake blocking some punches.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Gale uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Gale blocking some punches.
Gale blocks a body shot from Blake.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Gale controls his hands.
Blake scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Gale controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Gale fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Gale misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Gale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Gale.
Gale prevents a body shot from Blake.
Blake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gale backwards.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blake misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Blake.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Gale.
Gale blocking some punches.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Blake misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Blake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donald Blake'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.

A low kick from Blake misses

and Gale counters by clinching up.
Blake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gale is trying to push Blake away but Blake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Blake tries to work over Gale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gale misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Gale lands with a left to the head.
Gale misses with some punches.
Gale tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Gale swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Gale controls his hands.
Gale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake tries to work over Gale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Gale.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Gale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gale misses with the head strike.
Blake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gale fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gale lands with a straight right. Blake didn't see that one coming.
Blake misses with the body kick
letting Gale counter with a right hand.
Blake moves out of range as Gale throws a body kick.
Gale walks into a stiff left hand from Blake.
Blake throws a front kick aimed at Gale's knee but Gale avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gale scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gale throws a leg kick which misses Blake's front leg but catches the back leg as Blake tries to avoid it.
Gale misses with a hook.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gale moves away.
Gale misses with a wild combination.
Gale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donald Blake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blake throws a series of punches but Gale avoids them all with ease.
Gale thuds a left hand into Blake's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale throws a good cross that connects.
Blake throws out a loose jab but Gale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gale looking to slow down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Gale.
Gale prevents a body shot from Blake.
Blake tries a body shot but Gale blocks it.
Blake digs a right hand underneath Gale's ribcage. Gale let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gale stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gale gets through Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blake misses with a body punch.
Gale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gale working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants a takedown but no success here.
Codi Gale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Blake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Gale.
Blake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gale.
Gale stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Gale as the two fighters clinch.
Gale misses with a punch on the inside.
Gale is leaning against Blake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blake or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gale presses Blake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Codi Gale clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Donald Blake's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gale is looking to score with low kicks.

Gale has Blake up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gale.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Gale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Gale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gale lands an uppercut.
Gale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.

Blake is rocked!
Gale throws a head punch that misses.
Blake is still on wobbly legs! Can Gale finish him?
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Gale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gale blocks an uppercut.
Gale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gale working aggressively here.
Gale misses with some punches.
Gale misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gale cracks Blake with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake blocking some punches.
Blake seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gale.
Gale blocking some punches.
Gale tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Gale back against the cage.
Gale tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gale works on Blake's body with a couple of short punches.
Blake is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gale struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Gale pushes Blake against the cage. Gale is working some dirty boxing. Gale pushes off with a quick right hook! Blake goes down! Blake tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gale moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Codi Gale!
During a confident post fight interview, Codi Gale thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.