PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Very Important Person (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blargo McBlargo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blargo McBlargo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Important Person
vs
McBlargo

180 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

195 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Very Important Person!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blargo McBlargo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBlargo swings for the body but Person moves out of range.
McBlargo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Person moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Person swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Person lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McBlargo circles away quickly and effectively.
McBlargo just misses with a punch to the body.
McBlargo just misses with a punch to the body.
Person swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBlargo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Person.
McBlargo swings for the body but Person moves out of range.
Person fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McBlargo tests Person's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Person throws a lazy right hand but McBlargo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBlargo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Person.
Person tries for a takedown but McBlargo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blargo McBlargo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBlargo scores with a sloppy right hand. Person should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Person misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBlargo.
Person shoots in but McBlargo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Very Important Person. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBlargo misses with a double jab.
Person has his takedown stuffed

and McBlargo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Person's guard.
McBlargo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Person is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Person preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Person preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McBlargo lands a couple of digs.
McBlargo distracts Person with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBlargo wants to pass the guard but Person is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBlargo landing with the ground and pound.
Person looking to hit a scissor sweep but McBlargo is one step ahead there.
McBlargo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McBlargo throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Person keeping moving, preventing McBlargo from controlling successfully.
McBlargo throwing strikes from guard but Person blocks nicely.
McBlargo is in close to Person's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Person wants to sweep here but McBlargo controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McBlargo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McBlargo cracks Person with a solid left hand.
Person not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McBlargo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Person's head.
McBlargo throws a big right hand that misses.
McBlargo looking to sit in guard and control but Person gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McBlargo keeping moving, preventing Person from controlling successfully.
McBlargo wants to stand and escape but Person is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Person drops back, looking for a kneebar! McBlargo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McBlargo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McBlargo!
Person is looking for a sweep.
McBlargo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
McBlargo working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Person prevents McBlargo from moving into mount.

McBlargo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Person is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blargo McBlargo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Person misses the jab.
Person feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McBlargos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Person avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from McBlargo.
Person tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBlargo was well out of range. Poor timing from Person.
No joy there for McBlargo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Very Important Person is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBlargo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Person takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McBlargo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Person.
Person shoots for a takedown but McBlargo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Person throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Person misses with an uppercut. McBlargo saw that one coming.
Person fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McBlargo avoids it really well and circles away.
Person on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McBlargo lands a body shot.
McBlargo scores with a three punch combo!
McBlargo lands a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from McBlargo.
Blargo McBlargo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Person blocks a jab.
Person pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from McBlargo misses.
McBlargo throws a body punch but Person moves out of range.

Person throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McBlargo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Person is in McBlargo's guard.
Blargo McBlargo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBlargo keeping moving, preventing Person from controlling successfully.
Person tries to free his leg and advance position but McBlargo is retaining full guard.
Person throwing strikes but missing.
Person sitting in guard here, content to control.
Person might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Very Important Person.
McBlargo swings for the body but Person moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Person.
Person throws a hook but McBlargo blocks it.
Blargo McBlargo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Person throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Person avoids the body shot from McBlargo.
McBlargo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Person moves away.
McBlargo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBlargo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Person tries to bum rush McBlargo with a series of wild strikes but McBlargo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBlargo. Person does a little dance to reset his feet.
McBlargo slips a jab and a cross from Person.
McBlargo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Person rather than just go for the knockout.
McBlargo defending well as Person loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBlargo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McBlargo lands with a shot to the body.
Person shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McBlargo but McBlargo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Very Important Person. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for McBlargo.
McBlargo throws a nice looking combination but Person bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Person shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McBlargo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Person's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBlargo is looking to work some ground and pound but Person has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBlargo wants to control from the top but Person keeps moving.
McBlargo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Person is looking to stand up but McBlargo isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blargo McBlargo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McBlargo lands a two punch combo.
Person avoids a punch combination nicely.
Person cracks McBlargo with a good jab.
Person just misses with a punch to the body.
McBlargo moves out of range as Person strikes.
Nice defenses there by McBlargo.
McBlargo takes a jab right on the kisser.
McBlargo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Person shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McBlargo but McBlargo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Person misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBlargo just misses with a punch to the body.
McBlargo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Person gets a double leg takedown into McBlargo's guard.
McBlargo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Person looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Person trying to control the position from guard on top but McBlargo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Person pushes down on McBlargo's leg and manages to get into half guard.

McBlargo kicks off Person and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBlargo lands with an uppercut that bounces Person off the cage and back into range.
Nice body punch from McBlargo.
McBlargo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Person counters with a series of strikes. McBlargo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Person takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McBlargo misses the body punch
and Person counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Person fails with a takedown attempt.
Person takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McBlargo slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBlargo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Person.
Person fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Very Important Person. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBlargo throws a shot from downtown. Person moves away and avoids it.
McBlargo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McBlargo misses with a few strikes there.
McBlargo lands the left hand.
McBlargo just misses with a punch to the body.
McBlargo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Person shoots in looking for a takedown but McBlargo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Person's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McBlargo swings for the body but Person moves out of range.
McBlargo's corner calls for a 1-2. McBlargo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Person misses with a right hand

and McBlargo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Person won't be happy with that.
McBlargo working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McBlargo cracks Person with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Person taking punishment in the form of punches.
Person takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McBlargo scoring with punches and elbows.
McBlargo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McBlargo is working Person over with some ground and pound from side control.
McBlargo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Person down.
Person is looking for a sweep.
McBlargo taking a breather here.
Person is looking for a sweep.
Very Important Person has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blargo McBlargo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBlargo controlling from side mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blargo McBlargo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McBlargo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blargo McBlargo!
A very excited looking Blargo McBlargo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.