PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcon Corley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Blake
vs
Corley

187 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 5 - 1, 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, Malcon Corley!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Corley counter with a right hand.
Corley shoots in but no luck this time.
Corley throws a combination that misses
and Blake counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Blake closes the distance and pushes Corley back into the cage.
Corley lands a shoulder strike.

Corley breaks from the clinch.
Corley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Corley is looking to clinch but Blake is avoiding it.

Blake takes the fight into the clinch.
Corley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blake after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blake breaks the clinch.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Corley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corley.
Dee Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcon Corley.
No luck for Blake with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Corley misses.
Corley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blake defends well and Corley ends up having to push Blake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Corley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake swings for the body but Corley moves out of range.
Corley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Corley moves out of range easily.
Corley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blake defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blake wants it to stay on the feet.
Corley looks winded!
Blake shoots for a takedown but Corley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blake tries to clinch there but Corley circles away.
Blake shoots in but Corley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Corley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Corley tries to clinch but Blake moves out of range.
Corley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Blake as Corley shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corley fails with a takedown attempt.
Blake looks to land a combination. Corley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Corley gets tackled into the cage by Blake. Blake maintains the clinch.

Blake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corley tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Corley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blake is defended easily by Corley.
Blake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Corley moves into the clinch.
Corley is trying to push Blake away but Blake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blake has Corley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Corley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Corley scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Dee Blake has been cut.
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!

Corley has Blake up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malcon Corley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dee Blake's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blake shoots in but Corley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Corley lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake checks a low kick from Corley.
Blake cracks Corley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corley is looking to clinch but Blake is avoiding it.
Corley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blake as he avoids it easily.
Corley fails to land the takedown.
Blake circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Corley is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blake clinches up with Corley and pushes him back against the cage.
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blake tries to pull guard but Corley holds him up against the cage and eventually Blake drops back down to his feet.
Corley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Corley fails to pull guard.
Dee Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcon Corley.

Corley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blake throws a push kick but Corley slaps the foot to one side.
Corley misses with a wild combination.
Corley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blake defends well and Corley ends up having to push Blake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Blake breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Corley swivels and escapes.
Corley shoots in for a double leg but Blake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Blake tries to keep at a distance but Corley has taken the fight into the clinch.

Blake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blake.
Corley avoids the body shot from Blake.
Blake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corley is looking to clinch but Blake is avoiding it.
Corley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blake sprawls well. Blake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Corley gets slowly back to his feet.
Blake shoots for a double leg takedown but Corley sprawls well. He's pushed Blake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blake pinned against the cage. Blake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Blake moves into the clinch successfully.
Corley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blake up against the cage.
Blake working hard to break the clinch.
Blake prevents Corley from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blake manages to break the clinch.
Dee Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blake fails with the takedown.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Corley forces Blake back against the cage and clinches.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Corley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blake tries to pull guard but Corley holds him up against the cage and eventually Blake drops back down to his feet.
Blake is trying to drag Corley to the mat but Corley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dee Blake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dee Blake's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Blake fails with the takedown.
Corley looks for a takedown but Blake sprawls well.
Corley has a takedown stuffed.
Corley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Corley shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense.
Dee Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcon Corley.
Corley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Corley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blake stuffs the takedown.
Blake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Corley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blake somewhat.

Corley instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Corley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Blake prevents Corley from breaking the clinch.
Blake prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blake stops a takedown attempt from Corley.
Blake misses with an elbow over the top.
Blake is trying to drag Corley to the mat but Corley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Blake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Corley shows good takedown defense.
Corley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blake defends well and Corley ends up having to push Blake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blake looking for a takedown.
Corley is trying to pull guard but Blake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Corley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Corley to keep the fight standing.
Blake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blake is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Blake breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Blake moves into the clinch.
Dee Blake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Corley is trying to pull guard but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Blake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Corley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Corley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blake has Corley pressed against the cage, preventing Corley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blake is defending well for now.
Corley gets underhooks to prevent Blake's takedown attempt.
Blake being controlled against the cage.
Blake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Corley smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corley.
Corley moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake scores with a jab to the head.
Corley fails with a takedown attempt.

Blake clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malcon Corley.
I think Corley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dee Blake!