PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dempsey McDreamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blake
vs
McDreamy

188 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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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 Hilo, Jimmy Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dempsey McDreamy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDreamy tries to clinch up.
McDreamy looks to land a combination. Blake sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McDreamy tries to clinch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDreamy pinned against the cage. McDreamy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McDreamy tries to clinch but Blake is having none of it.

McDreamy rushes Blake and presses him up against the cage.
Blake avoiding damage as McDreamy throws knees to the body.
Come on McDreamy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blake looking to stall.
McDreamy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDreamy has Blake pushed against the cage.

Blake gets control of McDreamy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blake will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McDreamy stopping the sweep attempt from Blake.

McDreamy has gone for a leg lock! Blake slips out almost immediately though and dives into McDreamy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDreamy working a defensive guard but Blake manages to pass into side control anyway.
McDreamy tries to buck Blake off but Blake is having none of it.
Blake controlling the position.
McDreamy is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake trying to control the action but McDreamy is working from the bottom.
McDreamy tries to bench press Blake off him but Blake keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDreamy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blake's best efforts.
McDreamy trying to control here.
McDreamy is trying to get back to full guard.
Blake wants to stand up but McDreamy is controlling the position.
Blake controlling the pace.
Blake wants to stand up but McDreamy is controlling the position.
McDreamy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blake's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake prevents McDreamy from getting a body triangle.
Blake breaks McDreamy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Blake throwing strikes from guard but McDreamy blocks nicely.
Blake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDreamy has control of Blake's left arm, preventing Blake from doing any damage.
McDreamy keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
McDreamy working a defensive guard here.

McDreamy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Blake is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McDreamy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Blake's back instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McDreamy controls the position.
McDreamy gets his hands free as Blake looks to control.
Will McDreamy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Blake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McDreamy punches the canvas rather than the man.
Blake looking very determined here, making life difficult for McDreamy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blake trying to control but not successfully.

McDreamy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Blake has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey McDreamy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McDreamy throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.
McDreamy lands with a nice combination. Blake backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Jimmy Blake has been cut.

McDreamy pushes Blake up against the cage in a clinch.
McDreamy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blake fails to pull guard.
Blake has had enough of the clinch but McDreamy keeps him there for the moment.
Blake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blake is trying to break free.
Blake managing to block the knees to the body from McDreamy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake wants a takedown.
McDreamy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McDreamy trying to land knees to the body.

Blake successfully pulls guard.
McDreamy trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDreamy controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blake scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDreamy tries to clinch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blake.
Blake tries to clinch there but McDreamy circles away.
McDreamy scores with a nice head shot.
Dempsey McDreamy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for McDreamy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blake swats away the attempt to clinch by McDreamy.

McDreamy clinches up with Blake and pushes him back against the cage.
McDreamy missing with knees to the body.
McDreamy stalling the fight.
Blake tries to pull guard but McDreamy won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake avoiding damage as McDreamy throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDreamy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blake takes an elbow to the temple.
McDreamy is looking to control Blake's arms but Blake gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDreamy has his back to the cage.

Blake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDreamy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jimmy Blake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDreamy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

McDreamy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for McDreamy to work.
McDreamy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McDreamy'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.
McDreamy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDreamy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blake goes for a takedown attempt but McDreamy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blake takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDreamy clinches but Blake breaks the clinch
and Blake counters with a low kick, right behind McDreamy 's knee.
McDreamy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blake counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McDreamy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDreamy lands a jab to the nose.
Dempsey McDreamy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDreamy misses with a combination

and Blake counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McDreamy keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
McDreamy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDreamy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDreamy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDreamy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDreamy controlling Blake's posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blake throws a body kick that misses.
McDreamy throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.

Blake gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDreamy manages to get back to half guard.
McDreamy trying to control here.
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 Jimmy Blake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Blake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

McDreamy has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDreamy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake is trying to drag McDreamy to the mat but McDreamy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McDreamy misses with a knee to the head.
Blake goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDreamy prevents it.
McDreamy has Blake pushed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McDreamy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blake's brow.
McDreamy is trying to maintain a safe position but Blake gets an underhook and turns McDreamy into the cage.
Blake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McDreamy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDreamy pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDreamy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blake counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McDreamy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDreamy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McDreamy takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDreamy missing with knees to the body.
McDreamy slowing the pace effectively.
Blake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McDreamy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from McDreamy.
McDreamy lands a nice knee to the body.
McDreamy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDreamy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blake.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDreamy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McDreamy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Blake drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDreamy is stalling here.
McDreamy tries to land knees in the clinch but Blake avoids the damage to the body.
McDreamy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dempsey McDreamy.
McDreamy misses with a wild combination.
Blake swats away the attempt to clinch by McDreamy.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDreamy as he jumps to the side.
McDreamy misses with a few strikes there.
McDreamy throws a series of strikes that have Blake backpedaling.
McDreamy wants to clinch but Blake slips to the side

and Blake holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McDreamy just leaning against Blake, taking a breather.
McDreamy missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDreamy slows down the pace here.
Blake taking a breather.
Maybe Blake would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
McDreamy avoiding damage.
Blake is trying to break free.
McDreamy trying to land knees to the body.
McDreamy stalls.
McDreamy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blake managing to block the knees to the body from McDreamy.
Blake taking a breather.
McDreamy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for McDreamy to work.
Blake is trying to drag McDreamy to the mat but McDreamy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McDreamy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dempsey McDreamy.
McDreamy fails with an attempt to clinch.

McDreamy has Blake up against the cage in a clinch.
McDreamy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McDreamy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McDreamy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blake.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDreamy is trying to maintain a safe position but Blake gets an underhook and turns McDreamy into the cage.
Blake managing to block the knees to the body from McDreamy.
McDreamy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blake is keeping busy.
Blake is pushing McDreamy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dempsey McDreamy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDreamy 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Dempsey McDreamy!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Dempsey McDreamy!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Dempsey McDreamy!

Dempsey McDreamy wins by unanimous decision!