PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blake
vs
Hong

160 cm
24
141 lbs
17 - 6 - 2

178 cm
29
144 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Antoni Hong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake throws the kick towards the body but Hong avoids it.

Blake throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Blake is in Hong's guard.
Hong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blake.
Blake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Hong is keeping the position.
Blake throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong is pulling down on Blake's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blake scores with a decent looking hook.
Blake has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Blake throws a big shot that misses.
Blake defending well as Hong loads up on a big left hand.
Blake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Hong misses.
Blake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blake scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hong manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blake on his heels. He'll look to pass Blake's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Blake is looking for a kimura but Hong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blake to get the leverage.

Blake is working for a submission of some sort.
Blake throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blake.
Blake wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
Blake postures up in Hong's guard and throws a big left but Hong blocks it.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Hong is keeping the position.
Hong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blake.
Blake wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.

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.
Blake passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Blake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hong, who protects the arm well.
Blake is looking to take a break and control but Hong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Blake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hong avoids it really well and circles away.
Blake checks a leg kick nicely.
Blake feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hong throws a series of punches but Blake avoids them all with ease.
Hong with a hook.
Blake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blake throws a shot from downtown. Hong moves away and avoids it.
Hong lands a jab to the nose.
Antoni Hong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake lands with a shot to the body.
Blake scores with a jab to the body.
Hong digs a good hook to Blake's body.

Blake gets the takedown into side control.
Blake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Blake looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hong is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blake working the ground and pound but Hong is defending the strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hong prevents Blake from moving into mount.
William Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Hong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blake trying to control the action but Hong is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Blake tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blake throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blake working the strikes but Hong uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Blake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blake trying to pass the guard but Hong defending well.
Hong is controlling Blake's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blake misses with a head shot. Hong uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Hong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hong throws a leg kick which misses Blake's front leg but catches the back leg as Blake tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hong moves away.

Blake gets a double leg takedown into Hong's guard.
Hong pulls Blake in close to prevent any damage.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Hong is keeping the position.
Blake postures up and lands a big shot to Hong's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hong controls Blake momentarily but Blake frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Blake dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hong misses with a straight right.
Blake fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hong just manages to avoid it.
Blake jabs at Hong's body.
Hong moves out of range as Blake throws a body kick.
Hong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Blake misses with a lunging right hand
and Hong counters with a good low kick that Blake was not able to check.
Hong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Blake drives through with a takedown into Hong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Blake wants to control from the top but Hong keeps moving.
Blake is working Hong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake postures up in Hong's guard and throws a big left but Hong blocks it.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Hong has control of Blake's left arm, preventing Blake from doing any damage.
Blake passes Hong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blake trying to control from half guard but Hong is working away.
Antoni Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hong is looking to control Blake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hong avoid being mounted?
Blake working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hong's thigh. Hong counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Blake trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
Blake tries to free his leg and advance position but Hong is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Blake swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
Blake misses with a body kick.
Hong sizes up Blake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blake misses with the combination.
Hong avoids the body shot from Blake.
Blake closes the distance and clinches up with Hong, looking for a takedown. Blake pushes Hong against the cage but Hong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hong can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Hong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hong lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with an uppercut.

Blake dives in and scores a takedown into Hong's guard.
Blake throws a strike but Hong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake is controlling Hong's posture.
Hong is stalling in the full guard.
Blake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Blake!
William Blake thanked the fans post fight for their support.