PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iwao Wada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernst Stavro Blofeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wada comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wada
vs
Stavro Blofeld

180 cm
29
195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
206 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iwao Wada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernst Stavro Blofeld!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blofeld throws a leg kick

and Wada counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blofeld wants to get back to his feet.
Blofeld trying to control but Wada postures up.
We've been hearing that Wada has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blofeld is trying to stand back up but Wada is controlling him
Wada trying to control the action but Blofeld is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blofeld keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blofeld is looking to escape.
Blofeld blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blofeld is in trouble now - Wada has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wada cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blofeld is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Blofeld is squirming around, avoiding Wada's attempts to control the action.
Blofeld tries to lock up and control but Wada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wada throwing strikes here but Blofeld is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Blofeld blocking the ground and pound.
Wada is landing with some decent strikes but Blofeld is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wada throwing strikes here but Blofeld is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wada sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wada scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blofeld?
Blofeld really wants to buck Wada off and get back to his feet.
Wada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wada thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blofeld tries to hold on but Wada postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wada prevents Blofeld from getting the reversal.
Wada throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wada trying to control but Blofeld is having none of it.
Wada working Blofeld over with strikes here.
Wada landing strikes from the mount and Blofeld is in trouble!
Wada with shots to the head and body - Blofeld looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blofeld wants to get back to his feet.
Wada sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wada throws a sloppy strike and Blofeld uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Blofeld has ended up in Wada's guard.
Wada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blofeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Wada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blofeld stopping the sweep attempt from Wada.
Blofeld postures up.
Wada working a defensive guard but Blofeld passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iwao Wada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blofeld stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wada scores with a hook to the body. Blofeld takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wada throws a poor cross that misses
and Blofeld makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wada scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wada takes one on the button.

It looks like Iwao Wada has been cut.
Wada scores with a nice right hand.
Wada throws an off balance right hand
and Blofeld connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wada connects with a nice looking jab.
Wada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wada lands with a shot to the body.
Wada scores with a nice strike.
Blofeld stuffs the takedown attempt from Wada. Wada gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blofeld! But no joy.
Wada swings widly with a right hand
and Blofeld counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wada thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wada's corner calls for a 1-2. Wada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blofeld throws a big shot that misses.
Blofeld tries a head kick but it misses.
Blofeld checks the leg kick.
Wada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blofeld circles away quickly and effectively.
Blofeld throws a big counter head kick but Wada avoids it with no problem.
Wada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blofeld stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Wada misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Blofeld to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wada is predictable there
and Blofeld counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wada misses with a hook
and Blofeld makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blofeld avoids it really well and circles away.
Blofeld stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blofeld wants it to stay on the feet.
Blofeld looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwao Wada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blofeld manages to avoid it.
Wada throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blofeld is looking to chop away at Wada's legs.
Wada throws a sloppy body shot
and Blofeld counters with a straight right hand.
Wada throws a lazy uppercut
and Blofeld counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Iwao Wada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wada takes a swing at Blofeld's ribcage but misses.
Wada throws a body shot but no joy.
Wada walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blofeld.
Wada digs a good hook to Blofeld's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Iwao Wada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iwao Wada's cut.
That's time! Wada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Wada.
Wada throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Iwao Wada is winning the standup battle so far.
Blofeld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wada.
Wada throws a looping overhand right but Blofeld ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blofeld! But no joy.
Blofeld shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blofeld avoids the body shot from Wada.
Blofeld throws a counter combo.
Wada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blofeld. Blofeld obviously looking to wear him down.
Wada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blofeld is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wada with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wada looking to score a takedown here. Blofeld is defending well but Wada drives through and ends up in Blofeld's guard.

Blofeld manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Blofeld breaks the clinch.
Wada misses with a left hand
and Blofeld makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wada misses with an uppercut
and Blofeld counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blofeld takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blofeld manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Blofeld's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A left lands for Blofeld.
Ernst Stavro Blofeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blofeld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Blofeld.
Blofeld looks to land a right hand but Wada moved out of range.
Blofeld slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wada.
Wada misses with a body shot.
Wada is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wada swings widly with a right hand
and Blofeld makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blofeld counters with a low kick, right behind Wada 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Wada there.
Iwao Wada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wada swings widly with a right hand
and Blofeld counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blofeld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wada.
Wada clobbers Blofeld with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wada throws a sloppy body shot
and Blofeld counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blofeld checks it well.
Blofeld looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blofeld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Iwao Wada's cut is getting worse.
Wada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wada looks to score with a jab to the body but Blofeld is just out of range.
Wada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blofeld moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wada looks to score with a jab to the body but Blofeld is just out of range.
Blofeld looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
I think Wada 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ernst Stavro Blofeld!
Ernst Stavro Blofeld decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.