PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaspard Wasp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Blake
vs
Wasp

176 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaspard Wasp!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasp.
Blake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wasp defends well and Blake ends up having to push Wasp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wasp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blake smiles and moves away.
Blake moves in looking to clinch but Wasp pushes him off.
Wasp lands a slapping body shot.

Wasp has managed to clinch.
Wasp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blake is trying to break the clinch but Wasp has him pressed against the cage.

Wasp manages to break the clinch.

Wasp moves into range and clinches up with Blake.
Wasp pushes off an throws an elbow but Blake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wasp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blake tries to pull guard but Wasp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wasp gets through Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blake can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wasp breaks the clinch.
Wasp scores with a jab to the head.
Wasp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blake has time to react.
Blake dives in and grabs Wasp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wasp pushes down on Blake's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake shoots for a takedown but Wasp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good work by Wasp as he checks the leg kick.
Blake darts in trying to clinch
and Wasp counters with a left and a right that stings Blake.
Blake tries to land a leg kick but Wasp saw it coming and moves away.
Wasp throws a leg kick but Blake checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wasp misses with a body kick.

Wasp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blake, pushing him back against the cage.
Wasp told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Blake tries for a takedown but Wasp manages to get underhooks.

Wasp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wasp closes the distance and pushes Blake back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wasp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake avoids the head kick by Wasp.
Blake closes the distance and clinches up with Wasp, looking for a takedown. Blake pushes Wasp against the cage but Wasp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wasp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
Blake lands with a straight right. Wasp didn't see that one coming.
Blake closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wasp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Wasp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blake can't break the clinch.

Wasp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wasp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blake defends it nicely.
Nice cross by Wasp.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt - Wasp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wasp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake goes for a double leg but Wasp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wasp continues to drive forward.
Blake goes for a takedown attempt but Wasp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wasp misses with a head kick.
Wasp avoids the body shot from Blake.
Blake dives in for a single leg takedown but Wasp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blake wants to break free but Wasp has control.

Wasp pulls guard.
Blake wants to stand and escape but instead Wasp has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Wasp's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Wasp stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Wasp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Wasp moves into range and clinches up with Blake.
A short body shot lands from Wasp as the two fighters clinch.
Blake throws an elbow but it misses.
Blake tries to break the clinch but Wasp is controlling the position.
Blake tries to pull guard but Wasp holds him up against the cage and eventually Blake drops back down to his feet.
Wasp lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wasp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blakes head.
Blake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wasp walks away with a smile on his face. Blake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blake fails to land the takedown.
Wasp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Wasp closes the distance and clinches.
Wasp lands a left hand.
Blake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaspard Wasp dominated that round.
That's time! Blake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blake wants to clinch but Wasp slips to the side
enabling Wasp to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasp circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wasp counters by moving into the clinch.
Wasp lands a shot to the body.
Blake wants to get back to striking at distance but Wasp won't allow it.
Wasp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blake is trying to force a seperation but Wasp has the dominant position.
Wasp can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
Blake has had enough of the clinch but Wasp keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Wasp.
A right hand to the body from Wasp.
Blake tries to circle away but Wasp has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wasp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake tries to clinch up
and Wasp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blake swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake throws a push kick but Wasp slaps the foot to one side.
Blake is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Wasp rushes Blake and presses him up against the cage.
Wasp blocks an uppercut.

Wasp manages to pull guard.
Wasp pulls Blake in close to his closed guard and prevents Blake from doing any damage or advancing position.

Wasp pushes Blake off and gets back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Blake blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to clinch up.
Gaspard Wasp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wasp counters with a right hand to the body.
Blake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake misses with a takedown attempt - Wasp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blake tries to clinch up.
Blake doesn't manage to clinch there - Wasp circles away.
Wasp misses with a two punch combination.
Wasp lands with a good body shot.
Blake throws a head kick that misses.
Wasp lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blake backs up against the cage.

Blake is rocked!
Blake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wasp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Blake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wasp walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Blake drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Wasp swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Blake's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaspard Wasp!