PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Pendulum - Slam. Stroker has chosen TBR - Bigger Than Kiss as his entrance music. Harry Stroker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Blaze
vs
Stroker

190 cm
32
214 lbs
28 - 11 - 0

210 cm
31
259 lbs
23 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Perkele!

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 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nino Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blaze fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stroker, pushing him back against the cage.
Blaze is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blaze tries to work over Stroker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaze leaning against his opponent.
Stroker misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stroker as Blaze tries to tie him up.

Stroker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stroker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stroker feints and then cracks Blaze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blaze down.
Blaze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stroker lands with an uppercut that bounces Blaze off the cage and back into range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blaze!
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!
Blaze throws a leg kick but Stroker moved away.
Blaze connects with a nice looking jab.
Blaze checks a leg kick.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blaze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blaze.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blaze takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroker manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Blaze.
Stroker staying out of range there.

Stroker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blaze tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stroker is in Blaze's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stroker stopping the sweep attempt from Blaze.
Blaze is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stroker trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Blaze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stroker throws a big right hand that misses.
Stroker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blaze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blaze trying to keep a closed guard but Stroker is proving a slippery customer.
Blaze seems keen to control Stroker's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nino Blaze has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stroker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blaze doesn't seem bothered though.
Blaze will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blaze slips a jab and a cross from Stroker.
Blaze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blaze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Stroker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Blaze!
Blaze is trying to get back to half guard.
Blaze can't do much from the bottom here.
Stroker is looking to take a break and control but Blaze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stroker working the ground and pound but Blaze is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stroker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze wants to get back to his feet.
Stroker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Blaze some visible discomfort.
Stroker throws a strike aimed at the side of Blaze's head but Blaze avoids it well.
Stroker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze is holding Stroker down, trying to stall.
Blaze manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stroker's best efforts.
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 Nino Blaze will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Blaze scoring well with a low kick there.
Stroker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stroker checks the leg kick.
Stroker is looking to land body kicks.
Blaze misses the shot to the body.
Blaze slips a jab and a cross from Stroker.
Stroker tries to clinch but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Stroker moves out of range easily.
Blaze drops his hands momentarily and Stroker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blaze throws a leg kick that misses.
Stroker lands a head kick. Blaze smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stroker throws a front kick aimed at Blaze's knee but Blaze avoids it well.
Stroker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroker tries to land a front kick but Blaze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stroker, right into the meat.
Stroker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stroker looks for the body kick but Blaze saw that one coming.
Stroker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stroker, as that shot connected.
Blaze scores with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blaze.
Stroker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice jab there from Stroker.
Nino Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blaze - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze connects with a solid leg kick.
Blaze is looking to land body kicks.
Stroker blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stroker tried to score with a low kick but Blaze checks it.
Blaze throws a leg kick but Stroker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stroker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stroker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nino Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stroker is breathing heavily.
Blaze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blaze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stroker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stroker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blaze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blaze lands a jab to the nose.
Blaze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stroker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blaze throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Blaze clinches with his opponent.
Blaze lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blaze lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blaze.
Blaze lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blaze presses Stroker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blaze is struggling to control the position.
Stroker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blaze after a bit of a struggle.
Blaze can't find room to land a body shot as Stroker controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Blaze on the inside.
Blaze trying to control the position but instead, Stroker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blaze into the cage.
Blaze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaze stops a takedown attempt from Stroker.
Stroker lands a hook that snaps the head of Blaze backwards.
Blaze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stroker's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Blaze.
Blaze stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blaze doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nino Blaze dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Blaze ducks under a wild hook from Stroker.
Blaze thumps Stroker with a low kick.
Stroker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blaze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stroker.
Stroker checks a low kick from Blaze.
Stroker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaze thows a body shot but no joy.
Blaze scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Stroker misses.
Blaze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blaze scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stroker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Blaze.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.
Blaze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze cracks a nice hook into Stroker's ribs.
Blaze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stroker moves away.
Blaze is looking to wear down Stroker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stroker avoids the body shot from Blaze.
Stroker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blaze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stroker somewhat.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroker manages to avoid it.
Blaze throws a wild body kick that Stroker sees coming a mile off.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroker manages to avoid it.
Blaze thuds his right hand into Stroker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crunch! Blaze slams his shin into Stroker's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze connects with a right hand. Stroker shakes it off.
Stroker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaze.
Blaze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blaze digs a good hook to Stroker's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Blaze.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaze, right into the meat.
Stroker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blaze can pounce on him.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Blaze.
Blaze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blaze takes a swing at Stroker's ribcage but misses.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroker is just out of range.
Nino Blaze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stroker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blaze looks to land a right hand but Stroker moved out of range.
Harry Stroker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a body kick.
Blaze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stroker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Blaze misses.
Good leg kick by Blaze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blaze.
Blaze throws the kick towards the body but Stroker avoids it.
Stroker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaze finds it's way round the side to connect with Stroker's head.
Stroker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stroker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stroker misses with a takedown attempt - Blaze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blaze throws a series of punches but Stroker avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blazes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blaze thuds a left hand into Stroker's body.
Stroker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blaze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blaze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stroker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stroker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blaze lands a jab to the head.
Stroker misses with an uppercut.
Blaze connects with a solid leg kick.
Blaze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blaze lands with a nice body punch.
Blaze connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blaze throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nino Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blaze, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Blaze!
Nino Blaze 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.