PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Chinaski (ranked 9402 p4p, 727 weight class) and Rico Blake (ranked 9328 p4p, 723 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chinaski
vs
Blake

178 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henry Chinaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rico Blake!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Chinaski misses its intended target.
Chinaski throws a big shot that misses.
Chinaski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chinaski's corner calls for a 1-2. Chinaski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blake staying out of range there.
It seemed like Blake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chinaski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake cracks Chinaski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blake's coach down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches - $300/Week was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blake's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chinaski blocks the body kick.
Chinaski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chinaski slaps away a takedown attempt from Blake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chinaski loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chinaski with a hook.

Blake lands a left and a right that send Chinaski crashing to the mat, dazed. Blake thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Chinaski is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chinaski walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Chinaski limp body while Blake jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rico Blake!
An out of breath Rico Blake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.