PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rastaphan Dominatrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Monster by Skillet. Johnny Blaze could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rastaphan Dominatrix's chin.

Blaze
vs
Dominatrix

188 cm
25
212 lbs
15 - 12 - 2

190 cm
26
215 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rastaphan Dominatrix!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominatrix blocks a head kick by Blaze.
Dominatrix takes a swing at Blaze's ribcage but misses.
Dominatrix wants to slow Blaze down by chopping away at his legs.

Blaze gets a clinch.
Blaze lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blaze throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dominatrix avoids a wild elbow strike from Blaze.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blaze.
Blaze tries a body shot but Dominatrix blocks it.
Blaze swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominatrix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominatrix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dominatrix backwards.

It looks like Rastaphan Dominatrix has been cut.
Blaze pushes off an throws an elbow but Dominatrix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dominatrix tries to throw a body punch but Blaze avoids it by throwing Dominatrix back against the cage.
Blaze misses with a body punch.
Blaze misses with the head strike.
Dominatrix misses with the head strike.
Blaze misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dominatrix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaze blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dominatrix is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blaze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blaze takes a shot to the head.
Dominatrix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blaze throws a head punch that misses.
Dominatrix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominatrix lands a shot to the body.
Blaze keeps control of Dominatrix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dominatrix works on Blaze's body with a couple of short punches.
Blaze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominatrix blocks an uppercut.
Dominatrix scores with a shot to the side of Blaze's head.
Come on Dominatrix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaze.
Blaze blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Blaze.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dominatrix is trying to maintain a safe position but Blaze gets an underhook and turns Dominatrix into the cage.
Blaze working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
A short left from Blaze.
Dominatrix trying to control the position but instead, Blaze has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dominatrix into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Blaze.
Dominatrix avoids the elbow strike from Blaze, against the cage.
Blaze tries to work over Dominatrix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Dominatrix manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dominatrix 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blaze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Johnny Blaze has been cut.
Blaze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been told by Blaze's head coaches at Boston MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Dominatrix drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blaze manages to get back to half guard.
Dominatrix landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blaze is trying to stand.
Dominatrix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Blaze kicks Dominatrix off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Blaze is looking to clinch.
Dominatrix was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blaze slips a jab and a cross from Dominatrix.
Blaze doesn't manage to clinch there - Dominatrix circles away.
Dominatrix digs a good hook to Blaze's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blaze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dominatrix gets tackled into the cage by Blaze. Blaze maintains the clinch.
Blaze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dominatrix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dominatrix tries to circle away but Blaze has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blaze tries to throw a body punch but Dominatrix avoids it by throwing Blaze back against the cage.
Blaze misses with a punch to the body.
Dominatrix prevents a body shot from Blaze.
Dominatrix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaze throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blaze throws a head punch that misses.
Blaze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Blaze fails to land.
Blaze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dominatrix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaze swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominatrix uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Blaze will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dominatrix swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.

Blaze clinches.
Blaze tries to work over Dominatrix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dominatrix has had enough of the clinch but Blaze keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominatrix.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnny Blaze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blaze tries to throw a body punch but Dominatrix avoids it by throwing Blaze back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blaze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dominatrix's brow.
Blaze has Dominatrix pressed against the cage, preventing Dominatrix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Blaze - that landed with a thud.
Blaze struggles to land a body shot inside as Dominatrix controls his hands.
Dominatrix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dominatrix wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dominatrix manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dominatrix keeping moving, preventing Blaze from controlling successfully.
Blaze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Dominatrix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominatrix trying to keep a closed guard but Blaze is proving a slippery customer.
Blaze is looking to pass into half guard but Dominatrix pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dominatrix is in guard.

Dominatrix pushing down on Blaze's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dominatrix is pressing down on Blaze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blaze is holding on for now.
Dominatrix is looking to pass Blaze's guard but actually Blaze recovers to full guard.
Dominatrix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix pushing down on Blaze's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blaze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blaze keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze trying to control here.
Dominatrix thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blaze's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is pressing down on Dominatrix's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dominatrix looking to sit in guard and control but Blaze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dominatrix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blaze is aware though and is defending well.
Blaze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominatrix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rastaphan Dominatrix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blaze controls from within his opponent's guard.

Dominatrix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blaze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dominatrix is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dominatrix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blaze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blaze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blaze slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blaze won't allow Dominatrix to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dominatrix. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.

Blaze gets a clinch.
Blaze misses with a body punch.
Blaze misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rastaphan Dominatrix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dominatrix.
A jab from Blaze finds it's way through Dominatrix's defenses.
Dominatrix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blaze wants to clinch.
Dominatrix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaze tries to clinch
enabling Dominatrix to counter with a crisp jab.
Blaze tries to clinch up.

Blaze moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominatrix tries to throw a body punch but Blaze avoids it by throwing Dominatrix back against the cage.
Dominatrix blocking some punches.
Dominatrix wants to get back to striking at distance but Blaze won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Blaze.
Dominatrix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blaze lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze throws a head punch that misses.
Dominatrix prevents a body shot from Blaze.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominatrix.

Dominatrix breaks from the clinch.
Dominatrix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dominatrix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blaze stuffs the takedown attempt from Dominatrix. Dominatrix gets slowly back to his feet.
Blaze tries to clinch up.
Blaze is looking to clinch.
Dominatrix misses with a hook

and Blaze counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blaze.
Blaze misses with an elbow strike.
Blaze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dominatrix tries a body shot but Blaze blocks it.
Blaze misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominatrix can't break the clinch.
Dominatrix is looking to break free of the clinch but Blaze has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a body punch.
Blaze prevents Dominatrix from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dominatrix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dominatrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rastaphan Dominatrix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze throws a leg kick but Dominatrix checks it.
Dominatrix misses the jab.

Blaze clinches up with Dominatrix and pushes him back against the cage.
Blaze lands a right hand.

That has opened up Rastaphan Dominatrix's cut even more.
Blaze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Blaze.
Dominatrix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dominatrix is trying to break the clinch but Blaze is controlling him.
Blaze pushes off an throws an elbow but Dominatrix leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze tries to throw a body punch but Dominatrix avoids it by throwing Blaze back against the cage.
Dominatrix can't get the takedown.
Johnny Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rastaphan Dominatrix.
Dominatrix avoids the elbow strike from Blaze, against the cage.
Dominatrix lands a body shot.
Dominatrix tries to throw a body punch but Blaze avoids it by throwing Dominatrix back against the cage.
Dominatrix is trying to push Blaze away but Blaze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dominatrix avoids a wild elbow strike from Blaze.
Dominatrix tries a body shot but Blaze blocks it.
Blaze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dominatrix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blazes head.
Dominatrix can't find room to land a body shot as Blaze controls the action.
Blaze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Dominatrix.
Dominatrix avoiding damage as Blaze throws knees to the body.
Dominatrix dodges an elbow strike from Blaze.
Blaze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominatrix cracks Blaze with a nice body shot.
Blaze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dominatrix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dominatrix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dominatrix blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Dominatrix - that landed with a thud.
Blaze has a couple of punches blocked by Dominatrix.
Still in the clinch, Blaze scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze tries to stall but Dominatrix uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blaze prevents a body shot from Dominatrix.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blaze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dominatrix's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blaze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blaze.

Dominatrix breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Dominatrix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blaze is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dominatrix throws an overhand right that lands on Blaze's shoulder, as Blaze tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Blaze.
I think Blaze 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Blaze!
After the fight, Johnny Blaze was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Rastaphan Dominatrix stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh well, my camp thought I would get beat, I don't learn too fast since I get punched so often. Congrats to the new champ.'.