PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Mirek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Blitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirek comes to the cage accompanied by # kroli. Bob Blitz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Mirek
vs
Blitz

185 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janusz Mirek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blitz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blitz takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mirek tries to work over Blitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirek misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Blitz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blitz scores with a shoulder strike.
Blitz prevents a body shot from Mirek.
Blitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mirek takes a shot to the head.
Blitz lands with a short shot to the head.
Blitz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blitz stalling in the clinch.
Blitz stops a takedown attempt from Mirek.
Mirek has a couple of punches blocked by Blitz.
Mirek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blitz lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitz lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Blitz on the inside.
Blitz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mirek up against the cage.
Blitz blocks an elbow strike.
Blitz scores with a shot to the side of Mirek's head.
Mirek lands a shoulder strike.
Blitz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mirek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Blitz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blitz blocks a body shot from Mirek.
Blitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mirek throws a punch but it's blocked by Blitz.
Blitz lands a hook that snaps the head of Mirek backwards.
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!
Blitz scores with a shoulder strike.
Mirek tries to work over Blitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirek misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blitz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mirek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Blitz.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mirek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blitz is stalling here.
Mirek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mirek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blitz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Blitz blocks a body shot from Mirek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitz taking a breather.
Blitz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blitz just leaning against Mirek, taking a breather.
Mirek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mirek throws an elbow but misses.
Blitz is pushing Mirek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blitz pushes Mirek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blitz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blitz stalling.
Blitz lands with a short shot to the head.
Mirek misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mirek fails to land.
Mirek is looking to control Blitz's arms but Blitz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mirek has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz presses Mirek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mirek throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mirek fails to land.
Blitz avoiding damage.
Mirek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blitz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Mirek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blitz lands with a short shot to the head.
Blitz is leaning against Mirek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mirek trying to stall but Blitz improves his position.
Blitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blitz blocking some punches.
Mirek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirek takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blitz as Mirek tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blitz drives through and clinches with Mirek against the cage.
Mirek throws a punch but it's blocked by Blitz.
Mirek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mirek misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirek misses with a body punch.
Blitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Mirek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirek misses with some punches.
Mirek misses with a body punch.
Blitz lands a hook that snaps the head of Mirek backwards.
Still in the clinch, Blitz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blitz lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blitz pushes Mirek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob Blitz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blitz prevents a body shot from Mirek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blitz.
Blitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mirek misses with some punches.
Mirek misses with the head strike.
Mirek is leaning against Blitz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blitz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mirek looking to throw knees to the head but Blitz is blocking nicely.
Mirek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blitz is defending well for now.
Mirek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Mirek manages to pull guard.
Mirek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirek throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mirek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blitz's guard.

Blitz is pulling down on Mirek's head. It's preventing any offense from Mirek, at least for the moment.
Mirek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blitz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mirek trying to control the position from guard on top but Blitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mirek pushing down on Blitz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blitz won't allow Mirek to pass to mount.
Mirek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blitz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blitz is looking to escape.
Blitz is refusing to be controlled, as Mirek sits in half guard.
Mirek controlling the action here.
Mirek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blitz keeps working.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Blitz gets a clinch.
Blitz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blitz avoiding damage as Mirek throws knees to the body.
Blitz managing to block the knees to the body from Mirek.
Mirek misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Blitz.
Blitz taking a breather.
Blitz avoiding damage.
Mirek tries to land knees in the clinch but Blitz avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mirek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blitz prevents a body shot from Mirek.
Mirek is looking to control Blitz's arms but Blitz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mirek has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janusz Mirek dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Blitz rushes Mirek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blitz blocks an elbow strike.
Blitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mirek misses with a punch to the body.
Blitz has Mirek pressed against the cage.
Blitz blocks the elbow strike.
Mirek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blitz scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blitz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mirek tries a body shot but Blitz blocks it.
Mirek wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Blitz.
Blitz effectively controlling the action here.
Blitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mirek backwards.
Blitz is pushing Mirek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mirek tries a body shot but Blitz blocks it.
Mirek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blitz is defending well.
A head punch on the inside from Mirek fails to land.
Blitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mirek misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blitz.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blitz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirek stalling in the clinch but Blitz improves position.
Blitz blocks the elbow strike.
Blitz lands an uppercut.
Mirek misses with a body punch.
Mirek wants to stall.
Mirek misses with some punches.
Mirek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blitz scores with a hook to the body.
Mirek wants to take the fight to the mat but Blitz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Mirek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blitz lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blitz's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blitz.
Mirek working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blitz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mirek tries to throw a body punch but Blitz avoids it by throwing Mirek back against the cage.
Mirek misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blitz.
Mirek can't find room to land a body shot as Blitz controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blitz stalling the fight.
Blitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mirek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blitz is keeping busy.
Mirek misses with a punch to the body.
Mirek tries to work over Blitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mirek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mirek swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Blitz as the two fighters clinch.
Blitz lands a shoulder strike.
Mirek can't find room to land a body shot as Blitz controls the action.
Blitz is pressed up against the cage. Mirek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blitz down to the mat. Blitz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Blitz moves into range and clinches up with Mirek.
Blitz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blitz is working Mirek over against the cage.
Blitz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blitz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mirek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blitz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bob Blitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Blitz moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Blitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blitz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Blitz!