PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flashlighter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Flashlighter
vs
Blake

181 cm
36
175 lbs
36 - 21 - 2

183 cm
28
179 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Blake!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flashlighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flashlighter throws out a powerful jab.
Flashlighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blake is out of range and Flashlighter settles back down.
Flashlighter feints and then cracks Blake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blake down.
Flashlighter lands a slapping body shot.
Blake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flashlighter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blake's jab looks to have found its range, popping Flashlighter under the eye.
Blake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flashlighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Flashlighter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flashlighter avoids the body shot from Blake.
Flashlighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blake.
Flashlighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flashlighter throws a poor cross that misses

and Blake counters by moving into the clinch.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Flashlighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter misses with the head strike.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flashlighter.

Flashlighter breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Flashlighter. Those never looked like landing.
Flashlighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Flashlighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flashlighter avoids the body shot from Blake.
A shot to the liver by Blake. Beautiful body shot.
Blake thows a body shot but no joy.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flashlighter manages to avoid it.
Flashlighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Flashlighter throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
Flashlighter throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter is looking to score with low kicks.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Flashlighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blake momentarily.
Flashlighter misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Flashlighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake defending well as Flashlighter loads up on a big left hand.
Flashlighter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Flashlighter does no damage.
Blake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flashlighter rather than just go for the knockout.
Blake thows a body shot but no joy.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake lets loose with a powerful body kick. Flashlighter will feel that in the morning.
Flashlighter throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flashlighter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blake misses the body punch
and Flashlighter counters with a straight right hand.
Blake throws a body punch but Flashlighter moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake scores with a shot to the body.
Flashlighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blake loads up on a big right hand but Flashlighter slips the punch.
Flashlighter throws a push kick but Blake slaps the foot to one side.
Blake fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Blake. Beautiful body shot.
Flashlighter misses with a body kick.
Flashlighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blake wants to slow Flashlighter down by chopping away at his legs.
Flashlighter takes one to the chin there.
Blake blocks a leg kick.
Blake throws a jab but it's blocked by Flashlighter.

Blake forces Flashlighter back against the cage and clinches.
Flashlighter blocking some punches.
Flashlighter tries to stall but Blake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Blake.
Blake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flashlighter tries to break the clinch but Blake is controlling the position.

Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter scores with a hook.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flashlighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake throws the left hand but Flashlighter avoids the punch easily.
Flashlighter 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.
Blake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flashlighter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flashlighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rodney Blake will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Flashlighter swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flashlighter, right into the meat.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Blake checks it.
Blake tries to land a front kick but Flashlighter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flashlighter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Flashlighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blake.
Blake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flashlighter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Flashlighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flashlighter blocks a leg kick.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Felix Flashlighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake misses with a kick to the body.
Flashlighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flashlighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flashlighter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Flashlighter cracks the inside of Blake's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flashlighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flashlighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flashlighter.
Blake slips a jab from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter keeps Blake at a distance using the push kick.
Flashlighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flashlighter walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blake. That did some damage!
Blake motions for Flashlighter to come forward. Blake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blake swinging wildly here.
Blake throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake takes one to the side of the head.
Flashlighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flashlighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Flashlighter circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
Blake checks a low kick from Flashlighter.
Blake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flashlighter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blake jabs at Flashlighter's body.
Flashlighter lands an overhand right.
Blake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blake throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Flashlighter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blake - the referee stops the clock and Flashlighter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blake. Flashlighter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flashlighter needs to keep his hands up - Blake had a free shot at his head there.
A cross from Flashlighter lands.
Blake throws out a powerful jab.
Flashlighter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blake.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Flashlighter is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake scores with the left hand. Flashlighter knows he should have avoided that one.
Blake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Flashlighter misses with a looping right.
Flashlighter moves out of range as Blake strikes.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Flashlighter pushes him off.
Flashlighter misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blake!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter clobbers Blake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flashlighter.
Blake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flashlighter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blake can pounce on him.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick as Blake jumps back.
Flashlighter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blake scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flashlighter looks to land a body kick but Blake moved away.
Blake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Flashlighter.
Blake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blake tries to clinch but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Flashlighter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Blake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Blake throws a body punch but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flashlighter's calf.
Blake thows a body shot but no joy.
Flashlighter throws out a leg kick but Blake moves out of range and Flashlighter only half commits.
Blake gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Flashlighter counters with a thumping low kick.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake throws a push kick but Flashlighter slaps the foot to one side.
Flashlighter wants to slow Blake down by chopping away at his legs.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flashlighter throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses.
Flashlighter lands with a slapping head kick.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Flashlighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a head kick that misses.
Blake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blake throws a hook but Flashlighter avoids it easily.
Blake misses with a body shot
and Flashlighter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flashlighter throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
Flashlighter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blake tries to clinch there but Flashlighter circles away.
Blake thumps Flashlighter with a low kick.
A jab from Blake misses.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Flashlighter swinging wildly here.
Flashlighter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Felix Flashlighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent'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 blocks a head kick by Flashlighter.
Good leg kick by Blake there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flashlighter moves away.
Flashlighter moves forwards but Blake connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Flashlighter pushes him off.
Blake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blake fails to land with a series of punches.
Flashlighter throws the kick towards the body but Blake avoids it.
Blake scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Blake.
Blake misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Flashlighter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Flashlighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blake darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Flashlighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
Blake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flashlighter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flashlighter misses with a head kick.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flashlighter manages to avoid it.
Blake throws a low kick but Flashlighter moves out of range easily.
Flashlighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flashlighter misses the shot to the body.
Blake throws a series of punches but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Flashlighter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter scores with a shot to the body.
Flashlighter misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Flashlighter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flashlighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flashlighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rodney Blake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Flashlighter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blake throws a push kick but Flashlighter slaps the foot to one side.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flashlighter moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flashlighter scores with a decent looking hook.
Flashlighter loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Flashlighter scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Blake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blake 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Blake!
After winning the bout, Rodney Blake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.