PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laber Kelmendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kelmendi
vs
Blake

176 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

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, Laber Kelmendi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Blake!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blake lands with a cross.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Blake wants to clinch.
Blake misses with a hook.

Kelmendi moves into the clinch.
Kelmendi lands a body shot.
Blake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kelmendis head.
A hook to the body from Kelmendi.
Kelmendi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelmendi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blake lands an uppercut.
Kelmendi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blake misses with some punches.
Kelmendi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Kelmendi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Blake blocking some punches.
Kelmendi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelmendi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blake tries to work over Kelmendi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelmendi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kelmendi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelmendi.
Kelmendi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blake tries to work over Kelmendi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Kelmendi throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Kelmendi throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi gets through Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelmendi misses with a punch to the body.
Kelmendi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelmendi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Kelmendi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelmendi controls his hands.
Kelmendi lands an uppercut.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Blake takes a shot to the head.
Kelmendi misses with a body punch.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelmendi.
Kelmendi lands a right hand.
Kelmendi has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
Blake scores with a hook to the body.
Kelmendi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Kelmendi throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelmendi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Kelmendi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelmendi lands a body punch.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Kelmendi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kelmendi fails to land.
Kelmendi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Kelmendi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blake or not.
Blake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelmendi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelmendi blocks a body shot from Blake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.
Blake stalls.
Blake blocking some punches.
Kelmendi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelmendi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelmendi.

Blake breaks the clinch.
Kelmendi doesn't manage to clinch there - Blake circles away.
Kelmendi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kelmendi gets tackled into the cage by Blake. Blake maintains the clinch.
Kelmendi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelmendi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blake blocking some punches.
Kelmendi misses with the head strike.
Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laber Kelmendi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Kelmendi misses.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kelmendi clinches with his opponent.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Kelmendi tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelmendi working aggressively here.
Kelmendi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelmendi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blake looking for a takedown.
Kelmendi misses with a punch to the body.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelmendi backwards.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelmendi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kelmendi.
A short body shot lands from Blake as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kelmendi scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelmendi lands a left hand.
Kelmendi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Laber Kelmendi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kelmendi lands a hook that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Blake working aggressively here.
Kelmendi lands with a right to the head.
Kelmendi misses with some punches.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelmendi.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelmendi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blake can do to turn this around?
Kelmendi can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelmendi blocks an uppercut.
Kelmendi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelmendi struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Kelmendi controls the action.
Kelmendi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi pushes Blake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelmendi throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelmendi's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelmendi working aggressively here.
Blake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelmendi struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake lands with a light punch inside.
Blake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelmendi blocks an uppercut.
Kelmendi blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kelmendi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.
Kelmendi has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelmendi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kelmendi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelmendi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blake is looking to clinch but Kelmendi is avoiding it.
Blake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Kelmendi clinches up with Blake and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelmendi lands with a left to the head.
Blake lands with a light punch inside.
Blake pushes Kelmendi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelmendi lands a right hand.
Kelmendi lands a shoulder strike.
Blake prevents a body shot from Kelmendi.
A body shot lands from Blake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelmendi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kelmendi fails to land.
Kelmendi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelmendi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.
Kelmendi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelmendi tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake digs a right hand into Kelmendi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kelmendi's gas tank.
Blake misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelmendi.
Kelmendi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelmendi.
Blake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kelmendi.
Blake is pressed up against the cage. Kelmendi 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.

Blake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kelmendi, pushing him back against the cage.
Kelmendi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelmendi misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laber Kelmendi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kelmendi doesn't manage to clinch there - Blake circles away.
Blake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelmendi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Blake gets a clinch.
Blake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelmendi backwards.
Kelmendi lands a hook that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kelmendi fails to land.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelmendi controls his hands.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelmendi's elbow.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelmendi misses with the head strike.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelmendi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Kelmendi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is working Kelmendi over against the cage.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelmendi blocks an uppercut.
Kelmendi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelmendi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelmendi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelmendi lands a body shot.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kelmendi or not.
Kelmendi has Blake pressed against the cage, preventing Blake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kelmendi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelmendi lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.
Blake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Freddy Blake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi misses with a body punch.
Kelmendi scores with a hook to the body.
Kelmendi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelmendi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelmendi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Kelmendi.
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!
Kelmendi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelmendi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
A short uppercut from Blake.
Kelmendi misses with a body punch.
Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelmendi tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelmendi has a couple of punches blocked by Blake.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelmendi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelmendi struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Blake.
Kelmendi is leaning against Blake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Kelmendi working aggressively here.
Laber Kelmendi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blake lands a body punch.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blake tries to throw a body punch but Kelmendi avoids it by throwing Blake back against the cage.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelmendi's elbow.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Kelmendi controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelmendi.
Kelmendi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Kelmendi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelmendi.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelmendi's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Blake lands with a right to the head.
Kelmendi scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Freddy Blake.
I think Kelmendi 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laber Kelmendi!