PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Blunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem- Cold Wind Blows. Hector Ross has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ross
vs
Blunder

200 cm
27
203 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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KAISER

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Blunder!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunder misses with a head kick.
Ross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blunder lands with a nice body punch.
Blunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ross tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blunder defends well and Ross ends up having to push Blunder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ross has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blunder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ross.

Blunder manages to break the clinch.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Blunder circles away.
Blunder lands the left hand.
We've been informed that Blunder has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blunder keeps the fight on the outside.
Blunder misses with a head kick.

Ross tries to sprawl but Blunder drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ross is controlling Blunder's position as best he can from this difficult position.
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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross trying to hold on to Blunder's head to control him but Blunder postures up.
Blunder has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ross wants to control but Blunder is having none of it.
Ross regains half guard.
Blunder prevents Ross from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross is staying active underneath Blunder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ross wants to control but Blunder is keeping busy.
Ross moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ross has control of Blunder's left arm, preventing Blunder from doing any damage.
Blunder tries to stand but Ross is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Blunder from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Harry Blunder.

Ross closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Ross has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ross is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ross is trying to drag Blunder to the mat but Blunder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ross tries to score a body lock takedown but Blunder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blunder gets underhooks to prevent Ross's takedown attempt.
Blunder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ross is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blunder is defending well.

Blunder jumps into guard, dragging Ross to the mat.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Blunder.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blunder holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blunder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blunder looking to control.

Blunder is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ross presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ross looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blunder prevents the takedown attempt.

Blunder pulls Ross into guard.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Blunder.
Blunder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ross is in close to Blunder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Blunder will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Blunder stuffs the takedown.

Blunder clinches with his opponent.

Blunder has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ross is trying to keep an underhook but Blunder manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Blunder tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ross.
Ross tries to get to full guard but Blunder has control of the leg.
Ross wants to control but Blunder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ross makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ross.
Blunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross has his hands on Blunder's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Blunder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ross wants to get back to full guard.
Ross keeping hold of Blunder's head, controlling as best he can.
Ross tries to roll over but Blunder keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ross keeps working.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ross tries to roll over but Blunder keeps him under control.
Ross tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blunder has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ross sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ross trying to hold on to Blunder's head to control him but Blunder postures up.
Blunder tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ross controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ross gets back to full guard.
Ross looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blunder is one step ahead there.
Ross pulls Blunder in close to prevent any damage.
Blunder engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ross is looking to sweep but instead, Blunder has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross is looking to improve his position.
Blunder is thwarting Ross's attempts to control the position.
Blunder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ross works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross looking for a sweep. Not yet Ross, not yet.
Blunder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ross pulls Blunder in close to his closed guard and prevents Blunder from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blunder passes Ross's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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 Hector Ross will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Blunder manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ross on his heels. He'll look to pass Ross's guard now, I'm sure.
Ross bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blunder's guard.
Ross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ross is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blunder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ross postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blunder is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ross, into his guard.
Ross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ross is pulling down on Blunder's head to control his posture.
Hector Ross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunder is looking to stand up but Ross won't let him.
Ross trying to control the position here.
Blunder stopping the sweep attempt from Ross.

Ross is working an open guard so Blunder takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hector Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blunder thuds his shin into the meat of Ross's side.
Blunder looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick and Blunder moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Blunder scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Hector Ross has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blunder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ross. Ross circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Ross shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ross was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ross looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blunder is trying to control Ross's posture but Ross avoids it.
Ross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blunder takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ross misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ross working the ground and pound but Blunder is defending the strikes.
Blunder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ross landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ross throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ross throwing shots but Blunder is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ross there.
Ross misses with a head shot. Blunder uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ross prevents Blunder from getting back to his feet.
Blunder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ross is pushing down on Blunder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blunder is fighting to maintain full guard but Ross has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blunder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ross.
Blunder moves into full guard.
Ross landing some decent shots from guard.
Ross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ross throws a big right hand that misses.
Ross looking to pass the guard.
Ross is working hard here to advance position.
Blunder wants to stand but Ross is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blunder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ross postures up in Blunder's guard and throws a big left but Blunder blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Ross showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ross has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hector Ross!
Hector Ross decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.