PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, White Rabbit. Doctor Gonzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mookie Blaylock's chin.

Gonzo
vs
Blaylock

189 cm
29
275 lbs
18 - 19 - 1

195 cm
21
279 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Doctor Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mookie Blaylock!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaylock's corner calls for a 1-2. Blaylock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gonzo ducks under a wild hook from Blaylock.
Mookie Blaylock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Blaylock misses.
Blaylock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blaylock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gonzo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gonzo fails with the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Blaylock as he connects with a hook.

Gonzo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blaylock is pulling down on Gonzo's head. It's preventing any offense from Gonzo, at least for the moment.
Blaylock wants to sweep but no luck.
Blaylock is pulling down on Gonzo's head. It's preventing any offense from Gonzo, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo looking to pass the guard.
Gonzo postures up in Blaylock's guard and throws a big left but Blaylock blocks it.
Gonzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaylock is pulling down on Gonzo's head to control his posture.
Blaylock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzo trying to control from the bottom.
Gonzo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blaylock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Blaylock has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Blaylock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mookie Blaylock wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gonzo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blaylock tries to avoid it but Gonzo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blaylock to the ground. Blaylock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blaylock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blaylock.
Jab from Blaylock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blaylock.
Blaylock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzo. Gonzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice takedown defense from Blaylock. No joy for Gonzo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaylock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A cross from Blaylock lands.
Mookie Blaylock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaylock throws a lazy right hand but Gonzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blaylock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blaylock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaylock lands with a nice body kick.
Gonzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonzo is breathing heavily.
Blaylock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blaylock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gonzo misses with a takedown attempt - Blaylock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzo walks into a jab.
Blaylock misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo throws out a loose jab but Blaylock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzo walks into a straight right hand from Blaylock.
Gonzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaylock.
Gonzo walks into a straight right hand from Blaylock.
Blaylock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blaylock connects with a nice looking jab.
Blaylock lands a head shot.
Gonzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaylock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blaylock works Gonzo's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaylock works Gonzo's body with a nice hook.
Blaylock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blaylock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
and Blaylock counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gonzo! He's just covering up as Blaylock starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mookie Blaylock!