PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dave Finisher enters the cage!

Blake
vs
Finisher

187 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dee Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Finisher!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Finisher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blake's waist but Blake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Finisher off to one side.
Finisher fails with a takedown attempt.
Finisher shoots in for a double leg but Blake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dee Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Finisher.
Blake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Finisher defends well and Blake ends up having to push Finisher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blake jumps guard but Finisher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blake looking for a takedown.
Finisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Blake misses with an elbow strike.
Blake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blake tries for a takedown but Finisher manages to get underhooks.
Blake fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Finisher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finisher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Finisher tries to clinch but Blake is having none of it.
Blake shoots in but no luck this time.
Finisher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blake as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Blake.
Nice sprawl there from Finisher as Blake shoots in.
Finisher scores with a punch to the head.
Finisher goes for a double leg but Blake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blake continues to drive forward.

Finisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finisher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finisher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blake as he avoids it easily.
Finisher shoots for a double leg takedown but Blake sprawls well. He's pushed Finisher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Finisher misses with an attempted mid kick.

Finisher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blake, pushing him back against the cage.
Finisher is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Finisher goes for a takedown attempt but Blake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Finisher looks winded!
Blake's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Finisher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blake scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Finisher gets a clinch.
Finisher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Blake breaks the clinch.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Finisher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Finisher with that takedown attempt.

Blake closes the distance and pushes Finisher back into the cage.

Blake pulls guard.
Blake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finisher.
Blake has Finisher pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Finisher from controlling successfully.
Finisher throws a big right hand that misses.
Finisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Finisher from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Finisher was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Finisher fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Finisher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Finisher keeps the fight on the outside.
Blake keeps the fight on the outside.
Finisher fails with a takedown attempt.
Blake fails with the takedown.
Dee Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blake misses with a body kick.
Blake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finisher swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finisher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Finisher somewhat.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Finisher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finisher misses with a low kick.

Finisher takes the fight into the clinch.
Finisher displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blake up against the cage.
Blake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blake is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blake wants a takedown but no success here.
Finisher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blake walks away with a smile on his face. Finisher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finisher shoots in but Blake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Finisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Blake circles away.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finisher fails to land with a series of punches.
Finisher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blake sprawls well. Blake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finisher gets slowly back to his feet.
Finisher is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Blake rushes Finisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Finisher is looking to break free of the clinch but Blake has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finisher is struggling to control the position.
Blake prevents the takedown attempt.
Blake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake displaying some good clinch control by pressing Finisher up against the cage.
Blake can't get the takedown.
Blake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Finisher has him pressed against the cage.
Blake looking for a takedown.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Finisher keeps control of Blake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Finisher breaks the clinch.
Blake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Finisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finisher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Finisher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Finisher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blake throws a push kick but Finisher slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dave Finisher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Blake takes the fight into the clinch.
Blake tries to pull guard but Finisher won't allow it.

Finisher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Finisher darts in looking for a takedown but Blake gets double underhooks and turns Finisher into the cage.
Finisher jumps guard but Blake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Finisher avoids a wild elbow strike from Blake.
Finisher fails to pull guard.
Dee Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Finisher.

Finisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blake fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Finisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finisher throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Finisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blake shoots in and drives through. Finisher sprawls well.
Finisher shoots in and drives through. Blake sprawls well.
Finisher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blake tries to clinch up
and Finisher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finisher shoots in looking for a takedown but Blake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Finisher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finisher throws a body kick that misses.
Finisher tries to clinch there but Blake circles away.
Finisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finisher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blake sprawls well. Blake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finisher gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finisher sprawls well. Finisher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.
Finisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finisher shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense.
Finisher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blake.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blake.
Finisher lands a really nice looking cross but Blake seems unphased.
Blake shoots in for a double leg but Finisher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Finisher dodges the punch combination from Blake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake keeps the fight on the outside.
Finisher tries for a takedown but Blake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blake will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Finisher fails with the takedown.
Finisher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blake checks it well.
Blake circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finisher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dee Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Finisher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Finisher avoids the head kick by Blake.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Finisher.
I've got Finisher winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Finisher!