PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adan Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dredd Judge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blake
vs
Judge

157 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adan Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dredd Judge!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blake closes the distance and clinches.

Judge jumps guard.
Judge looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Judge looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blake passes into half guard.
Judge trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake prevents Judge from standing back up.
Judge moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Judge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Judge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Judge has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blake has passed into side control.
Blake could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Judge manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Judge is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge has a hand on Blake's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Blake takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Blake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Judge can't escape the position.
Judge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake controlling from mount.
Judge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judge regains half guard.

Judge looking for submissions off his back.
Judge is trying to stand up here but Blake is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Judge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blake works over Judge with some ground and pound from guard.
Blake wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Judge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Judge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blake defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake postures up and lands a big shot to Judge's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adan Blake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Judge gets tackled into the cage by Blake. Blake maintains the clinch.
Judge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blake goes for a takedown attempt but Judge pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Judge blocks a head kick by Blake.
Judge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blake defends it nicely.
Blake appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge swinging wildly here.

Blake closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Judge gets tackled into the cage by Blake. Blake maintains the clinch.

Judge jumps guard and drags Blake to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blake postures up in Judge's guard and throws a big left but Judge blocks it.
Blake prevents Judge from getting back to his feet.

Judge is looking for a triangle here but Blake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Judge can do to turn this around?
Judge regains half guard.
Judge wants to control but Blake is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Judge is pressing down on Blake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge controls Blake momentarily but Blake frees himself.
Blake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blake wants to get up but he can't break Judge's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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

Blake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Judge, pushing him back against the cage.
Judge jumps guard but Blake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adan Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dredd Judge.
Blake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blake is pressed up against the cage. Judge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blake down to the mat. Blake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Blake rushes Judge and presses him up against the cage.
Blake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Judge stops a takedown attempt from Blake.
Judge tries to pull guard but Blake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Judge smiles and moves away.
Judge misses with a takedown attempt
and Blake counters with a left and a right that stings Judge.
Judge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Blake moves into range and clinches up with Judge.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Judge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adan Blake dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Blake gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Judge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Judge throws a head kick that misses.
Blake is looking to counter punch.

Blake has taken the fight to the clinch.

Judge pulls guard.

Judge working for a triangle but Blake defends it easily.
Judge has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blake has passed into side control.
Judge struggling a bit here.
Judge tries to bench press Blake off him but Blake keeps the position.

Judge throws Blake to one side and escapes!
Judge throws a head kick that misses.
Judge circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge shoots in but Blake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Judge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Blake moves into the clinch.
Judge managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.

Judge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Blake blocks the low kick.
Blake dodges the punch combination from Judge.

Blake darts in and clinches Judge up against the cage.
Judge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blake backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Blake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blake scores with a shot to the side of Judge's head.
Judge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Blake pulls Judge into guard.

Blake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Judge passes into side control.
Blake gets back to half guard.
Blake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blake.
Judge wanted to stand there but Blake had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blake has his foot on Judge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Judge works his way back into a safe position though.
Blake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Judge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blake manages to get himself to full guard.

Judge wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blake wants to sweep here but Judge controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adan Blake.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adan Blake!