PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hery Rabemananjara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Blade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blade
vs
Rabemananjara

194 cm
22
195 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

182 cm
29
205 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Spartan Nutrition
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Blade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Hery Rabemananjara!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Rabemananjara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rabemananjara.
Blade looks to throw the jab but Rabemananjara is out of range.
Blade wants to slow Rabemananjara down by chopping away at his legs.
Rabemananjara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rabemananjara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blade.
Rabemananjara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blade lands a head kick!
Blade throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade misses with a hook
and Rabemananjara counters with a nice body shot.

Blade rushes Rabemananjara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rabemananjara will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blade up against the cage.
Blade with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade cracks Rabemananjara with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Blade fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rabemananjara tries to stall but Blade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blade.

Blade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blade lands with a straight right. Rabemananjara didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Blade misses
and Blade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rabemananjara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rabemananjara slaps away a takedown attempt from Blade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jake Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blade lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade scores with a jab. Rabemananjara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rabemananjara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blade misses with a body shot
letting Rabemananjara counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blade staying out of range there.
Blade works Rabemananjara's body with a nice hook.
Blade 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.
Blade misses with a double jab
and Rabemananjara counters with a stiff right hand.
Rabemananjara ducks under a wild hook from Blade.
Blade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blade throws a lazy uppercut
and Rabemananjara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blade misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blade rushes Rabemananjara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rabemananjara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blade taking a breather.
Rabemananjara lands a right hand.
Blade working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rabemananjara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blade throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Blade.
Rabemananjara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blade lands an uppercut.
Blade tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blade lands a hook that snaps the head of Rabemananjara backwards.
Rabemananjara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rabemananjara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blade scores with a shoulder strike.
Rabemananjara will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blade up against the cage.
Rabemananjara looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blade.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Blade.
Blade lands an elbow inside that Rabemananjara shrugs off.
Rabemananjara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blade as Rabemananjara tries to tie him up.
Blade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rabemananjara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blade throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Blade dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blade throws a leg kick that is checked

and Rabemananjara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rabemananjara.
A right hook to the body lands for Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rabemananjara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hery Rabemananjara.
Blade misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Rabemananjara misses.
Blade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabemananjara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rabemananjara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blade throws a right hand that misses
and Rabemananjara counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rabemananjara.
Blade connects with a right hand. Rabemananjara shakes it off.
Blade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rabemananjara ducks under a wild hook from Blade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabemananjara takes one to the side of the head.
Blade throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rabemananjara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rabemananjara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabemananjara throws out a counter right but Blade avoids it with no problem.
Blade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rabemananjara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blade tried to score with a low kick but Rabemananjara checks it.
Rabemananjara tries to counter with a clinch but Blade shakes him off and moves away.
Blade misses with a wild combination.
Blade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rabemananjara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabemananjara tries to counter with a clinch but Blade shakes him off and moves away.
Blade throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rabemananjara counters by moving into the clinch.
Blade'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.
Blade misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade is looking to break free of the clinch but Rabemananjara has double underhooks.
Rabemananjara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabemananjara blocking some punches.
Rabemananjara scores with a shot to the side of Blade's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabemananjara stalling the fight.
Rabemananjara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rabemananjara misses with a punch to the body.
Rabemananjara lands a hook that snaps the head of Blade backwards.

Blade has Rabemananjara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Blade pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rabemananjara tumbling to the mat - Blade dives into Rabemananjara's guard.
Rabemananjara keeping moving, preventing Blade from controlling successfully.
Rabemananjara controlling Blade's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabemananjara being controlled here, momentarily.
Blade continues to stall.
Rabemananjara is looking to sweep but instead, Blade has passed into half guard.
Blade is pressing down on Rabemananjara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rabemananjara is holding on for now.
Blade will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blade in particular looking to stall.
Rabemananjara is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Blade is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blade looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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 Jake Blade will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Blade misses with a right hand
and Rabemananjara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rabemananjara slips under a jab from Blade.
Blade misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Rabemananjara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rabemananjara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blade to score with a decent uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Rabemananjara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rabemananjara! But no joy.
Blade with a hook.
Blade throws out a loose jab but Rabemananjara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rabemananjara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blade.
Blade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade misses with a hook
and Rabemananjara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Blade's head coaches at O'Brannigans MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Blade backs off Rabemananjara throws a huge counter combo but Blade manages to avoid it all.
Rabemananjara avoids the body shot from Blade.
Rabemananjara wants to counter with a clinch but Blade pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rabemananjara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blade thows a leg kick but Rabemananjara checks it
and Blade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rabemananjara ducks under a wild hook from Blade.
Blade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rabemananjara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blade looks to throw a body kick
and Rabemananjara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blade throws a leg kick
and Rabemananjara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blade throws a leg kick that misses.
Rabemananjara throws out a counter right but Blade avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blade. Rabemananjara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rabemananjara tries to counter with a clinch but Blade shakes him off and moves away.
Blade throws an off balance right hand
and Rabemananjara counters with a stiff right hand.
Blade scores with a leg kick.
Blade throws a wild body kick that Rabemananjara sees coming a mile off.
Rabemananjara tries to counter with a clinch but Blade shakes him off and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot by Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara moves away from the strike by Blade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Blade misses
and Rabemananjara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rabemananjara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rabemananjara wants to counter with a clinch but Blade pushes him away.
A telegraphed right hand from Blade misses the target.
Rabemananjara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blade.
Some bone on bone action there as Rabemananjara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rabemananjara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rabemananjara! But no joy.
Blade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rabemananjara's hands.
Blade misses with an uppercut
and Rabemananjara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blade misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rabemananjara to counter with a crisp jab.
Jake Blade is winning the standup battle so far.
Blade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rabemananjara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabemananjara slips a straight right by Blade.
Rabemananjara tries to counter with a clinch but Blade shakes him off and moves away.
Blade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rabemananjara under the eye.

Blade rushes Rabemananjara and presses him up against the cage.
Blade throws a punch but it's blocked by Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara tries to throw a body punch but Blade avoids it by throwing Rabemananjara back against the cage.
Blade stalling in the clinch but Rabemananjara improves position.

Blade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabemananjara ducks under a wild hook from Blade.
Rabemananjara throws out a counter right but Blade avoids it with no problem.
Blade misses with a looping right.
Blade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rabemananjara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blade misses with a left hand
and Rabemananjara counters with a right hand to the body.
Rabemananjara takes one to the side of the head.
Rabemananjara checks a leg kick.
Rabemananjara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabemananjara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Blade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blade gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rabemananjara counters with a left to the body.
Blade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rabemananjara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blade misses with a straight left.
Rabemananjara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rabemananjara circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Rabemananjara checks a leg kick.
Rabemananjara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blade misses with a hook.
A big left from Blade misses.
Hery Rabemananjara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rabemananjara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blade.
Rabemananjara wants to counter the offense by Blade and move into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Blade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blade has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Blade!
A relieved looking Jake Blade thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.