PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Blady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Si Tangan Cepat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Si Tangan Cepat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blady
vs
Tangan Cepat

168 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
26
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Blady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Si Tangan Cepat!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cepat misses with a takedown attempt

and Blady moves into the clinch.
Cepat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blady working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cepat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cepat can't get the takedown.
Blady stalling the fight.
Cepat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blady throws a punch but it's blocked by Cepat.
Blady slows down the pace here.
Blady lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cepat has had enough of the clinch but Blady keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Blady fails to land.
Blady has Cepat pressed against the cage.
Blady working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Cepat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cepat blocks an uppercut.
Blady lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cepat or not.

Blady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cepat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cepat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blady counters with a left and a right that stings Cepat.

Blady gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cepat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blady tries a body shot but Cepat blocks it.
Blady misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cepat prevents a body shot from Blady.

Blady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blady looks to score with a jab to the body but Cepat is just out of range.
Cepat shoots in for a double leg but Blady sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blady appears to be looking for a big counter.
Daniel Blady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Si Tangan Cepat.
Cepat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blady paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cepat is looking to clinch but Blady is avoiding it.
Cepat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blady as he jumps to the side.
Cepat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel Blady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cepat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blady sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blady is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blady darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cepat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cepat tries to clinch but Blady is having none of it.
Cepat moves out of range as Blady strikes.
Blady lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cepat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Cepat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blady, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blady lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cepat jumps guard but Blady turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cepat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cepat prevents a body shot from Blady.
Cepat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blady walks away with a smile on his face. Cepat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cepat shoots and misses
and Blady counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cepat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blady sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Blady wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blady slaps away a takedown attempt from Cepat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blady lands with a right hand.

Cepat is rocked!
Blady scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cepat is still on wobbly legs! Can Blady finish him?
Blady connects with a body shot that sends Cepat's belly button to the back.
Cepat looks winded!
Blady lands a brutal uppercut that launches Cepat off his feet! Cepat tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Blady!