PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chico Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blue Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Blue Sr 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!

Giovanni
vs
Blue Sr

170 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Uncle Sam's Nutrition Superstore

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chico Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Blue Sr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovanni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blue Sr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blue Sr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Giovanni misses with a head kick.
Blue Sr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Giovanni backs up against the cage.
Giovanni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blue Sr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Blue Sr both land. Nice combination.
Blue Sr works over Giovanni's head and body with a nice combination.
Giovanni clobbers Blue Sr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like John Blue Sr has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue Sr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blue Sr dodges the punch combination from Giovanni.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blue Sr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Blue Sr has Giovanni up against the cage in a clinch.
Blue Sr wants to get back to striking at distance but Giovanni won't allow it.
Giovanni is looking to break free of the clinch but Blue Sr has double underhooks.

Giovanni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Blue Sr has Giovanni up against the cage in a clinch.
Giovanni is trying to break the clinch but Blue Sr has him pressed against the cage.
Giovanni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Giovanni prevents Blue Sr from breaking the clinch.

Giovanni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue Sr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A combination from Blue Sr does no damage.
Blue Sr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Blue Sr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Giovanni tries to land a knee to the head but Blue Sr blocks with his arms.

Blue Sr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giovanni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blue Sr scores with a hook.
Blue Sr catches Giovanni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Giovanni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Giovanni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue Sr was well out of range. Poor timing from Giovanni.
Giovanni tries to clinch up but Blue Sr circles away and keeps his distance.
Giovanni tries to clinch but Blue Sr is having none of it.
Blue Sr looks to land a combination but Giovanni avoids it well.
Blue Sr avoids the head kick by Giovanni.
Giovanni fails with the takedown.
Giovanni is breathing heavily.

Blue Sr darts in and clinches Giovanni up against the cage.
Blue Sr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Giovanni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blue Sr has him pressed against the cage.
Blue Sr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Blue Sr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Blue Sr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blue Sr darts in and clinches Giovanni up against the cage.
Giovanni has had enough of the clinch but Blue Sr keeps him there for the moment.
Giovanni keeps control of Blue Sr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blue Sr tries to break the clinch but Giovanni is controlling the position.
Giovanni has Blue Sr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blue Sr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blue Sr blocking some punches.
Blue Sr keeps control of Giovanni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Giovanni wants to get back to striking at distance but Blue Sr won't allow it.
Giovanni is trying to break free.
Blue Sr can't break the clinch.
Blue Sr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blue Sr wants to get back to striking at distance but Giovanni won't allow it.

Blue Sr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blue Sr works over Giovanni's head and body with a nice combination.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses.

Blue Sr closes the distance and clinches.
Blue Sr is looking to break free of the clinch but Giovanni has double underhooks.
Giovanni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Giovanni looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Giovanni manages to break the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Blue Sr. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue Sr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Giovanni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue Sr.
Blue Sr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blue Sr throws a series of strikes that have Giovanni backpedaling.
Giovanni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Blue Sr both land. Nice combination.
Giovanni wants to clinch
and Blue Sr counters with a three punch combo that has Giovanni backing up. Giovanni nods at Blue Sr to acknowledge the strikes.
John Blue Sr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blue Sr misses with a wild combination.
Blue Sr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Giovanni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blue Sr misses with a head kick.
Blue Sr throws a one two combo.
Blue Sr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Blue Sr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Giovanni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Giovanni blocks the low kick.
A left and a right from Blue Sr both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blue Sr!
Blue Sr throws a series of punches but Giovanni moves out of range.
Blue Sr scores with a three punch combo!
Blue Sr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Giovanni dodges the punch combination from Blue Sr.
Blue Sr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blue Sr.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blue Sr!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue Sr stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Giovanni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blue Sr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Giovanni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blue Sr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blue Sr.
Giovanni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blue Sr lands with a nice combination. Giovanni backs away looking to recover.
No luck for Giovanni with that takedown attempt.
Blue Sr fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue Sr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blue Sr stalks Giovanni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Giovanni's face. Giovanni staggers backwards, shaken.
Giovanni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blue Sr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Giovanni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blue Sr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Giovanni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blue Sr counters with a left and a right that stings Giovanni.
Blue Sr throws a body kick that misses.

Blue Sr closes the distance and pushes Giovanni back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Blue Sr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Blue Sr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blue Sr is looking to score with low kicks.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Blue Sr clinches with his opponent.

Giovanni breaks the clinch.
Blue Sr lands a body shot.
Giovanni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
John Blue Sr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blue Sr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Blue Sr clinches.
Blue Sr can't break the clinch.
Blue Sr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giovanni has him pressed against the cage.
Giovanni tries to stall but Blue Sr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Giovanni manages to break the clinch.
Blue Sr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chico Giovanni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blue Sr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Giovanni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blue Sr.
Blue Sr throws a nice looking combination but Giovanni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blue Sr throws a series of strikes that have Giovanni backpedaling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giovanni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Blue Sr misses.
Giovanni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blue Sr circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blue Sr.
Giovanni fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue Sr throws a right and a left that Giovanni avoids nicely.
Blue Sr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blue Sr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giovanni.
Giovanni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blue Sr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blue Sr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blue Sr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Blue Sr clinches up with Giovanni and pushes him back against the cage.
Blue Sr is trying to break the clinch but Giovanni has him pressed against the cage.
Blue Sr keeps control of Giovanni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Blue Sr breaks from the clinch.
Blue Sr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blue Sr.
Giovanni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blue Sr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giovanni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Blue Sr both land. Nice combination.
Blue Sr misses with a series of wild punches.

Blue Sr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Giovanni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blue Sr.
Giovanni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Blue Sr darts in and clinches Giovanni up against the cage.
Giovanni misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni looking to slow down the pace here.

Giovanni breaks from the clinch.
Blue Sr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blue Sr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Giovanni is out of range.
Blue Sr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blue Sr throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from Blue Sr both land. Nice combination.
Blue Sr throws a one two combo.
Blue Sr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giovanni on the side of the head.
Blue Sr avoids the body shot from Giovanni.
A nice combination there by Blue Sr.
A clash of legs there as Blue Sr blocks the low kick.
Blue Sr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giovanni counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giovanni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blue Sr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blue Sr counters with a one-two to the body.
Giovanni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blue Sr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Blue Sr takes the fight into the clinch.
Giovanni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blue Sr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blue Sr is looking to break free of the clinch but Giovanni has double underhooks.
Giovanni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Giovanni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giovanni tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue Sr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Giovanni backs up against the cage.
Blue Sr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blue Sr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giovanni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue Sr.
Giovanni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Giovanni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Blue Sr looks to land a combination. Giovanni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blue Sr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni throws a series of punches but Blue Sr avoids them all with ease.
Giovanni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Blue Sr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Giovanni keeps control of Blue Sr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blue Sr can't break the clinch.
Giovanni tries to pull guard but Blue Sr won't allow it.

Blue Sr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blue Sr looks to land a combination. Giovanni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Giovanni misses with a head kick.
Blue Sr scores with a jab to the head.
Blue Sr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blue Sr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blue Sr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blue Sr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Giovanni shoots in looking for a takedown. Blue Sr tries to sprawl out of it but Giovanni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blue Sr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Giovanni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blue Sr stalks Giovanni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Giovanni's face. Giovanni staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blue Sr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Giovanni misses with a wild combination.
Blue Sr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Giovanni backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Blue Sr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Blue Sr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blue Sr!
A nice combination there by Blue Sr.
Blue Sr swinging wilding here.
Giovanni pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Blue Sr closes the distance and pushes Giovanni back into the cage.
Giovanni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Giovanni jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blue Sr walks away with a smile on his face. Giovanni gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blue Sr misses with a wild combination.
Blue Sr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Giovanni walks into a stiff left hand from Blue Sr.
Giovanni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blue Sr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Giovanni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovanni tries to close the distance and clinch but Blue Sr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blue Sr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giovanni.
Giovanni walks into a straight right hand from Blue Sr.
Giovanni closes the distance but Blue Sr moves to the side
and Blue Sr counters with a stiff right hand.
Giovanni takes a swing at Blue Sr's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Giovanni misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue Sr throws a series of punches but Giovanni avoids them all with ease.
Giovanni is looking to wear down Blue Sr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blue Sr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Blue Sr.
A punch combination from Blue Sr misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blue Sr.
Giovanni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Blue Sr pushes Giovanni up against the cage in a clinch.

Giovanni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blue Sr lands a jab-cross combination.
Blue Sr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Giovanni throws a sloppy head kick and Blue Sr moves out of range easily.
Blue Sr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blue Sr scores with a one two! Giovanni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Giovanni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blue Sr misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Giovanni.
Blue Sr stalks Giovanni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Giovanni's face. Giovanni staggers backwards, shaken.
Blue Sr swinging wilding here.
Giovanni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blue Sr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blue Sr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Giovanni tries to keep at a distance but Blue Sr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blue Sr is looking to break free of the clinch but Giovanni has double underhooks.
Giovanni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Blue Sr manages to break the clinch.
Blue Sr misses with a wild combination.
Blue Sr throws a series of punches but Giovanni moves out of range.
Blue Sr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Giovanni is out of range.
Blue Sr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blue Sr jabs Giovanni right on the nose. Giovanni blinks but takes it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blue Sr.
Giovanni swinging wilding here.
Blue Sr throws a series of punches but Giovanni avoids them all with ease.
Giovanni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blue Sr.
Giovanni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blue Sr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Blue Sr has managed to clinch.
Blue Sr keeps control of Giovanni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chico Giovanni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue Sr can't break the clinch.
Blue Sr wants to get back to striking at distance but Giovanni won't allow it.
Blue Sr is trying to break the clinch but Giovanni has him pressed against the cage.
Blue Sr is looking to break free of the clinch but Giovanni has double underhooks.
Giovanni can't break the clinch.
Giovanni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blue Sr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blue Sr wants to get back to striking at distance but Giovanni won't allow it.
Giovanni throws a head punch that misses.
Giovanni keeps control of Blue Sr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Giovanni misses with a body punch.
Giovanni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Giovanni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blue Sr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blue Sr has had enough of the clinch but Giovanni keeps him there for the moment.
Giovanni stalling in the clinch but Blue Sr improves position.

Blue Sr breaks the clinch.
Blue Sr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blue Sr looks to land a combination. Giovanni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blue Sr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Giovanni backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Blue Sr pushes Giovanni up against the cage in a clinch.
Giovanni tries to pull guard but Blue Sr holds him up against the cage and eventually Giovanni drops back down to his feet.
Giovanni keeps control of Blue Sr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blue Sr is trying to break the clinch but Giovanni has him pressed against the cage.
Blue Sr gets underhooks to prevent Giovanni's takedown attempt.
Blue Sr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blue Sr tries to break the clinch but Giovanni is controlling the position.
Blue Sr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Giovanni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giovanni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blue Sr's head.
Jab from Blue Sr.
Blue Sr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Giovanni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blue Sr as he jumps to the side.
Blue Sr looks to land a combination. Giovanni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
John Blue Sr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blue Sr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blue Sr blocks a head kick by Giovanni.
Blue Sr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
John Blue Sr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blue Sr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Blue Sr!