PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between kieran mistry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Blamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

mistry
vs
Blamm

183 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kieran mistry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Blamm!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

mistry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blamm looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
mistry looking to pass the guard.
mistry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
mistry is working hard here to advance position.
Blamm looking for a sweep. Not yet Blamm, not yet.
mistry scoring with punches to the head and body.
mistry cracks Blamm with a solid left hand.
mistry tries to free his leg and advance position but Blamm is retaining full guard.
Blamm has momentary wrist control but mistry slips an elbow through the middle.
mistry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
mistry throwing strikes from guard but Blamm blocks nicely.
mistry postures up and lands a big shot to Blamm's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blamm looking for a guillotine here but mistry defends easily.
mistry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blamm wants to get back to his feet but mistry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
mistry cracks Blamm with a solid left hand.
mistry looking to pass the guard.
mistry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blamm's head.
mistry scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blamm wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mistry lands a couple of digs.
mistry cracks Blamm with a solid left hand.
mistry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blamm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
mistry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blamm's head.
mistry tries to free his leg and advance position but Blamm is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mistry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
mistry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
mistry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blamm on the ground.
mistry wants to pass the guard but Blamm is keeping the position.
mistry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blamm tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mistry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
mistry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
mistry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blamm is keeping the position for now.
mistry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
mistry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

mistry scores a takedown into full mount!
mistry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, mistry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blamm is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Blamm is in a horrible position here. mistry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Blamm manages to regain half guard. Good work.
mistry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blamm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blamm.
Blamm lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for mistry!
mistry throwing hammer fists to the chest of Blamm. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kieran mistry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

mistry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blamm pinned against the cage. Blamm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

mistry scores a takedown into full mount!
Blamm is in all sorts of trouble here.
mistry lands a big elbow.
mistry breaks from Blamm's wrist control and lands an elbow.
mistry lands with some strikes.
mistry landing strikes from the mount.
mistry dominating with strikes here.
mistry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blamm's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mistry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
mistry with shots to the head and body - Blamm looks very uncomfortable down there.
mistry lands a big elbow.
Blamm is looking to get to half guard.
mistry lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blamm wants to hold on but mistry pushes him away.
mistry working Blamm over with strikes here.
Blamm is working to get back to half guard.
Blamm wants to hold on but mistry pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
mistry with good strikes from the mount here!
mistry scoring with strikes but Blamm is staying in there.
mistry landing strikes, looking to finish!
mistry landing strikes from the mount.
mistry lands a big shot there that rocks Blamm but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
mistry dominating with strikes here.
mistry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Blamm is in a horrible position here. mistry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Blamm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
mistry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mistry with the ground and pound but Blamm uses the opportunity to regain guard.
mistry trying to control but Blamm is working from the bottom.

Blamm manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Blamm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
mistry looks for a takedown but Blamm sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kieran mistry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mistry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blamm swivels and escapes.
No joy there for mistry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mistry misses with the combination.
kieran mistry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mistry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blamm but Blamm pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

mistry feints and as Blamm raises his hands in defense, mistry changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
mistry postures up.
mistry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
mistry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blamm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. mistry manages to get himself to full guard.
Blamm is looking to stand up but mistry won't let him.
mistry striking off his back but it's not causing Blamm any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kieran mistry dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Blamm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

mistry shoots in and bounces Blamm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
mistry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blamm is keeping the position for now.
mistry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
mistry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blamm controls mistry momentarily but mistry frees himself.
Blamm wants to sweep but no luck.
mistry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mistry is working Blamm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blamm looking for a sweep. Not yet Blamm, not yet.
mistry wants to pass the guard but Blamm is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells mistry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
mistry trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blamm manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Blamm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
mistry keeping moving, preventing Blamm from controlling successfully.
mistry wants to sweep here but Blamm controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Blamm decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blamm.

mistry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blamm's guard.
Blamm keeping moving, preventing mistry from controlling successfully.
mistry landing with the ground and pound.
Blamm pulls mistry in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mistry with a flurry of punches that miss.
mistry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
mistry looking to pass the guard.
mistry with a flurry of punches that miss.
mistry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Blamm with that takedown attempt.
mistry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
mistry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Blamm gets caught flat footed, as mistry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
kieran mistry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mistry throwing strikes from guard but Blamm blocks nicely.
mistry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blamm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blamm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
mistry preventing the sweep.
mistry with a nice head shot there.
mistry throws a strike but Blamm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
mistry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
kieran mistry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for mistry, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kieran mistry!