PBP Commentary

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

Ismail
vs
Blake

181 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallid Ismail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Blake!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismail throws a lazy uppercut
and Blake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ismail's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ismail scrambles back to his feet.
Blake scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ismail misses with a body punch
and Blake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Ismail throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Blake misses.
Blake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ismail throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Blake lands a jab to Ismail's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ismail dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ismail throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
Ismail throws a jab but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismail throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
Blake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ismail ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Blake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ismail throws an overhand right that lands on Blake's shoulder, as Blake tries to avoid the shot.
Blake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ismail fails with the takedown
and Blake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ismail throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Blake misses.
Ismail has his takedown stuffed
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
Blake throws a hook but Ismail avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake with a jab.
Ismail takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blake lands a jab to Ismail's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ismail throws an off balance right hand
and Blake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ismail walks into a stiff left hand from Blake.
Ismail has his takedown stuffed
and Blake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallid Ismail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ismail is breathing heavily.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Ismail moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ismail at a distance.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freddy Blake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ismail swings widly with a right hand
and Blake counters with a nice uppercut.
Blake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ismail misses with a hook
and Blake counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Blake.
Ismail misses with a double jab
and Blake counters with a stiff right hand.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ismail has time to react.
Ismail throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ismail throws a right hand that misses
and Blake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismail tries for a takedown but Blake circles away easily
and Blake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ismail thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ismail with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blake to score with a decent uppercut.
Blake digs a good body shot into Ismail's ribs.
Blake lands a jab to the head.
Blake connects with a jab.
Blake lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ismail.
Ismail throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blake counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake misses with a straight right.
Ismail tries to counter with a takedown but Blake is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Blake dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blake tests Ismail's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left and a right from Ismail both land. Nice combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ismail might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ismail loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Blake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ismail fails with the takedown
and Blake counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ismail tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ismail somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ismail fails with the takedown
enabling Blake to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallid Ismail. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismail takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ismail looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ismail's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blake connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ismail scrambles back to his feet.
Blake cracks Ismail with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wallid Ismail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ismail throws a lazy uppercut
and Blake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ismail has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ismail there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blake lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheers as Blake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ismail doesn't seem phased though.
Ismail misses with a body shot
and Blake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake thuds his right hand into Ismail's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ismail throws a lazy uppercut
and Blake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ismail misses with a right hand
and Blake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blake with a jab.
Freddy Blake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Blake.
Nice body punch from Blake.
Ismail throws a sloppy body shot
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Blake lands.
Ismail misses with an uppercut
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
Ismail tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ismail closes the distance but Blake moves to the side
and Blake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismail takes one on the button.
Ismail misses with a left hand
and Blake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Blake scores with a four punch combination!
Ismail misses with a jab to the body
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
Ismail misses with a hook
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
Blake works Ismail's body with a nice hook.
Blake connects with a looping right hand.
Ismail misses with a right hand
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ismail at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ismail gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ismail.
Ismail misses with a left hand
and Blake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ismail misses with a left hand
and Blake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Ismail manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blake on his heels. He'll look to pass Blake's guard now, I'm sure.
Ismail stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ismail sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blake's guard.
Ismail missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Blake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

No joy there for Ismail, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ismail misses with a lunging right hand
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ismail goes for a double leg but Blake avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blake continues to drive forward.
Blake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ismail misses with a left hand
and Ismail takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ismail takes one on the button.
Ismail misses with a takedown attempt
and Ismail takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ismail misses with an uppercut
and Blake counters with a nice uppercut.
Ismail throws a right hand that misses
and Blake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ismail misses with a body shot
and Ismail takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ismail misses with a hook
and Blake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blake lands an overhand right.
Blake lands the left hand.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blake!
Ismail rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Blake to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ismail. Ismail circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ismail looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Blake misses.
Blake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ismail backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ismail uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blake.
Ismail misses with a right hand
and Blake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ismail changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blake tries to avoid it but Ismail manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blake to the ground. Blake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallid Ismail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake connects with a body shot.
Ismail with a poor takedown
and Blake counters with a stiff right hand.
Ismail misses with a combination
and Blake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blake scores with a nice head shot.
Ismail doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ismail misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismail tries for a takedown but Blake circles away easily
and Blake counters with a nice body shot.
Ismail tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Ismail.
Blake digs a good body shot into Ismail's ribs.
Freddy Blake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ismail darts in trying to clinch
and Blake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blake connects with a looping right hand.
Ismail takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismail has his takedown stuffed
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ismail on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by Blake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blake.
Ismail needs to keep his hands up - Blake had a free shot at his head there.
Ismail takes one to the chin there.
Ismail misses with a looping left.
Blake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ismail.
Wallid Ismail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ismail misses with a body punch
and Blake counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Blake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blake winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Blake!
Freddy Blake tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.