PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Blake will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Schwarzeneg
vs
Blake

187 cm
48
210 lbs
23 - 82 - 1

189 cm
23
209 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 23 - 82 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Goran Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Blake!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blake connects with a looping right hand.

Schwarzeneg pushes Blake up against the cage in a clinch.
Schwarzeneg has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Schwarzeneg is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blake can't fight it off and eventually Schwarzeneg manages to take the fight to the floor. Blake looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blake wants to sweep here but Schwarzeneg controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schwarzeneg controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Blake is adopting a defensive guard.
Schwarzeneg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blake is trying to control the position but Schwarzeneg postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance but Blake moves to the side
letting Blake counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schwarzeneg's head backwards.
Blake slips a jab from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up but Blake circles away and keeps his distance.
Blake has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Blake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schwarzeneg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schwarzeneg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blake counters with a right hand to the body.

Blake clinches with his opponent.
Schwarzeneg is trying to pull guard but Blake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Blake.
Blake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Blake.
Blake lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Blake.

Schwarzeneg is rocked!
Schwarzeneg takes a shot to the head.
Oh Schwarzeneg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake cracks Schwarzeneg with a nice body shot.
Schwarzeneg seems to have got his legs back now.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Blake pushes Schwarzeneg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blake.
Blake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schwarzeneg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schwarzenegs head.
A short uppercut from Blake.
Blake is working Schwarzeneg over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schwarzeneg backwards.
Blake scores with a shoulder strike.
Blake unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Schwarzeneg! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Blake is unloading with more strikes now! Schwarzeneg drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Blake!