PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stojan Blasko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blasko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Balkan Express. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blasko
vs
Dead

177 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Island Xtreme Fight-Gear
North Atlantic

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 The Island, Stojan Blasko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasko misses the shot to the body.
Blasko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dead slips a straight right by Blasko.
Blasko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab.
Blasko wants to clinch up but Dead keeps it at a distance.
Blasko wants to clinch up but Dead keeps it at a distance.
Dead's coach down at Foot Loves was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dead's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blasko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blasko misses with a straight right.
Dead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blasko.
Blasko misses with a body shot.
Dead moves out of range of the strikes.
Dead throws a series of punches but Blasko moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Blasko.
Dead tests Blasko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dead avoids the body shot from Blasko.
Dead bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blasko's head backwards.
Blasko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dead just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dead misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blasko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dead connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blasko scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dead manages to avoid it.
Dead scores with the left hand. Blasko knows he should have avoided that one.
Dead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasko was well out of range. Poor timing from Dead.
Dead throws a shot from downtown. Blasko moves away and avoids it.
Dead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dead misses with a two punch combination.
Blasko dodges the punch combination from Dead.
Blasko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dead moves away.
Blasko looks to score with a jab to the body but Dead is just out of range.
Dead throws a body shot but no joy.
Blasko takes one to the side of the head.
Blasko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blasko.
A telegraphed right hand from Dead misses the target.
Blasko misses with a body shot.
Blasko moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dead throws a hook but Blasko avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead misses the jab.
Blasko jabs Dead to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blasko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dead.
A big right from Blasko misses.
Dead avoids the body shot from Blasko.
Blasko misses with a hook. Dead ducked under it nicely.
Dead throws a shot from downtown. Blasko moves away and avoids it.
Dead misses with a body kick.
Dead misses with a straight left.
Blasko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab.
Blasko looks to score with a jab to the body but Dead is just out of range.
Dead on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blasko misses with a body shot.
Dead misses with the combination.
Blasko avoids the body shot from Dead.
Blasko tries to work over Dead's front leg with a kick but Dead checks it.
Blasko checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead throws a body punch but Blasko moves out of range.
Blasko slips under a jab.
A jab from Dead misses.
Some wild striking there from Dead.
Some wild striking there from Dead.
Blasko throws the left hand but Dead avoids the punch easily.
Dead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blasko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dead cracks a nice hook into Blasko's ribs.
Dead throws a nice looking combination but Blasko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blasko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blasko.
Blasko throws a body shot but no joy.
Dead misses with a double jab.
Blasko is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blasko. Dead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blasko throws a hook to the side of Dead's head but Dead sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasko swings for the body but Dead moves out of range.
Dead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasko tries to close the distance and clinch but Dead swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Blasko.
Blasko slips a straight right by Dead.
Dead throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Dead misses.
Dead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Blasko clinches with his opponent.
Dead is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blasko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blasko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dead has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blasko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dead's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blasko landing knees to the head.
Blasko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dead looks winded!
A short right from Blasko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dead is trying to break the clinch but Blasko has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Better Dead dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Blasko wants to clinch.
Blasko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blasko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Dead.
Dead misses with a series of wild punches.
Blasko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Dead.
Dead moves out of range of the strikes.
Dead fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasko moves away from the strike by Dead.
Dead throws the left hand but Blasko avoids the punch easily.
Dead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasko manages to avoid it.
Blasko throws the kick towards the body but Dead avoids it.
Dead moves out of range of the strikes.
Dead throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dead sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dead keeps the fight on the outside.
Better Dead seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blasko just misses with a punch to the body.
Blasko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dead loads up on a big right hand but Blasko slips the punch.
Blasko throws a jab but it's blocked by Dead.
Blasko avoids the body shot from Dead.
Blasko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dead lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dead swinging wildly here.
Dead staying out of range there.
Better Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Blasko.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blasko loads up on a big right hand but Dead slips the punch.
Dead fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blasko avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blasko tries to clinch but Dead moves out of range.
Dead lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blasko at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blasko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dead.
Blasko misses with a straight right.
Dead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasko.
Blasko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dead lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blasko circles away quickly and effectively.
Dead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dead slips under a jab from Blasko.
Blasko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab.

Blasko clinches with his opponent.
Blasko has Dead pressed against the cage, preventing Dead from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blasko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dead is trying to push Blasko away but Blasko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Blasko fails to land.
Blasko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Blasko.
Dead working hard to break the clinch.
Blasko slowing the pace effectively.
Blasko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dead tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blasko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dead is breathing heavily.
Blasko taking a breather.
Dead is looking to break free of the clinch but Blasko has double underhooks.
Dead is trying to force a seperation but Blasko has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Blasko fails to land.
Blasko misses with the head strike.
Blasko blocking some punches.
Blasko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dead's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Blasko fails to land.
Dead can't break the clinch.
Blasko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Dead breaks from the clinch.
Blasko just misses with a punch to the body.
Blasko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dead manages to avoid it.
Blasko misses with a looping left.
Dead lands with a straight right. Blasko didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blasko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dead.
Blasko moves out of range as Dead throws a body kick.
Dead avoids the body shot from Blasko.
Blasko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blasko misses with a straight left.
A big right from Dead misses.
Blasko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dead circles away quickly and effectively.

Blasko closes the distance and clinches.
Dead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blasko misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Stojan Blasko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dead is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blasko.
Blasko moves out of range as Dead strikes.
Blasko tries to bum rush Dead with a series of wild strikes but Dead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blasko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dead misses with the combination.
Blasko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dead misses with a wild combination.
Dead misses with a wild combination.
Dead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blasko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Blasko.
Dead throws a nice looking combination but Blasko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blasko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dead.
Blasko thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasko throws the kick towards the body but Dead avoids it.
Blasko misses with an uppercut. Dead saw that one coming.
Dead fails to land with a series of punches.

Blasko moves into range and clinches up with Dead.
Blasko misses with a punch on the inside.
Dead has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blasko after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Blasko fails to land.
A short right from Blasko.
Blasko working Dead over with knees to the body.
Blasko throws a head punch that misses.
Dead fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blasko tries to throw a body punch but Dead avoids it by throwing Blasko back against the cage.
Dead blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dead is trying to break the clinch but Blasko has him pressed against the cage.
Blasko connects with a knee to the head.
Blasko landing knees to the head.
Blasko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Blasko on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blasko lands a good knee to the midsection. Dead won't want to take too many of those.
Blasko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blasko lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dead as Blasko tries to tie him up.
Blasko landing knees to the body.
Blasko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blasko lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Blasko fails to land.
Dead is looking to break free of the clinch but Blasko has double underhooks.
Dead is trying to break the clinch but Blasko is controlling him.
Blasko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dead's face.
Blasko crunches a lovely knee into Dead's ribcage.
Stojan Blasko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blasko landing knees to the head.
Dead blocking some punches.
Blasko landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasko with a knee to the head.
Blasko lands a knee to the head.

Dead is rocked!
Blasko is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Dead's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blasko scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blasko obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blasko obliges.
Blasko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dead working hard to break the clinch.
Blasko working aggressively here.
Blasko with a knee to the head.

Dead manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Blasko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dead manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blasko has Dead in his guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dead controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dead stands up from Blasko's guard - Dead perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dead misses with a straight left.
Dead misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stojan Blasko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blasko 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stojan Blasko!
An out of breath Stojan Blasko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Better Dead spoke after the fight, saying 'I was a little off today'.