PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hong Giles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young Blount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Giles
vs
Blount

154 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hong Giles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Young Blount!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blount fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Giles, pushing him back against the cage.
Blount wants a takedown but no success here.
Giles tries to pull guard but Blount won't allow it.
Giles really is a fat lump.
Nice body punch from Giles.

Blount pulls guard effortlessly.
Giles throws an elbow that misses. Blount uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Giles's guard. Nice move by Blount!

Giles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blount trying to control but Giles is working from the bottom.
Giles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blount sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles has a closed guard, preventing Blount from standing up.
Blount wants to control from the top but Giles keeps moving.

Giles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Giles thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Blount gets to his feet. Giles looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Blount moves into the clinch.
Giles tries to pull guard but Blount forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Giles tries to pull guard but Blount won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Giles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blount fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Giles digs a right hand underneath Blount's ribcage. Blount let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Blount ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blount no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blount doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blount working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Giles has passed into half guard!
Giles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blount trying to hold on to Giles's head to control him but Giles postures up.
Blount controlling the position well.
Blount wants to get back to full guard.
Giles looks to land a strike but Blount avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blount tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Giles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Giles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blount is controlling Giles's posture.

Blount looking for subs off his back but Giles has passed one foot through into half guard.

Blount actively working from the bottom here.
Blount looks winded!
Blount wants to control but Giles is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blount is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Giles is staying active.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Young Blount dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Blount gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Giles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blount tries to land a leg kick but Giles saw it coming and moves away.

Blount pushes Giles up against the cage in a clinch.

Giles gets control of Blount's arms and successfully pulls guard. Giles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Blount stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Blount forces Giles back against the cage and clinches.
Blount tries to break the clinch but Giles is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Giles ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Giles no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Giles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blount doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blount manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Giles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blount can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Giles pushes Blount off and scrambles back to his feet.

Blount moves into range and clinches up with Giles.
Blount tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giles avoids it.
Giles jumps guard but Blount stands there with Giles around his waist. Giles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Giles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blount is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giles is trying to pull guard but Blount turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hong Giles. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Blount drags the fight down to the ground.
Giles wants to control from the top but Blount keeps moving.

Blount is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Giles is aware though and is defending well.
Blount utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Giles connects with a couple of short punches.
Giles postures up.
Blount keeping moving, preventing Giles from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blount is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blount throws a lazy head kick
and Giles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blount fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blount is breathing heavily.
Giles is trying to pull guard but Blount turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Giles scores with a hook to the body.
Giles is trying to pull guard but Blount turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blount has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Giles regains guard immediately.
Giles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Blount taking some punishment here, with Giles in his half guard.
Giles slips a nice elbow through Blount's hands, connecting with Blount's forehead.
Giles thows a huge punch but Blount dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giles working the head and body with strikes.
Blount wants to get back to full guard.
Blount is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Giles scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Giles dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Blount has Giles up against the cage in a clinch.
Giles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Giles tries to land knees in the clinch but Blount avoids the damage to the body.

Giles drags the fight down to the ground.

Blount stands up from Giles's guard - Blount perhaps looking for a knockout.
Blount misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blount shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blount was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Giles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blount off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blount covering up well and avoiding damage.
Blount wants to get back to his feet.
Blount can't escape the position.
Blount keeps trying to improve his position.
Blount takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blount is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Giles throwing damaging strikes from the back! Blount could be in trouble here!
Blount just trying to survive but Giles is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Giles has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Blount right now.
Giles throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Blount!
Giles is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Blount tries to break free.
Giles biding his time, looking for the opening.
Giles avoiding Blount 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blount avoids the strikes from Giles.
Blount is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hong Giles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blount tries to roll but Giles sticks to his back.
Blount is trying to get back to his feet but Giles has full control of the position and if anything, Blount has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Giles controlling well, preventing Blount from escaping the position.
Giles is landing with strikes. Blount can't take much more of this.
Blount is trapped and Giles is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blount is trying to break free.
Giles lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Blount hold on?!
Giles is landing with strikes from the back.
Giles is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Blount. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Giles is riding his opponent, not letting Blount buck him off.
Giles lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Can Blount hold on?! Giles is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hong Giles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Giles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hong Giles!