PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Educator In Training (ranked 4960 p4p, 469 weight class) and Dmx Blood For Blood (ranked 4230 p4p, 416 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

In Training
vs
Blood For Blood

188 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Educator In Training!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dmx Blood For Blood!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood For Blood connects with a jab.

In Training has closed the distance and engaged Blood For Blood in a clinch.
In Training working aggressively here.
Blood For Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by In Training.
In Training blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for In Training.
In Training is trying to pull guard but Blood For Blood has him pressed against the cage.
Blood For Blood pushes In Training back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blood For Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from In Training on the inside.
Blood For Blood lands a shot to the body.
Blood For Blood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
In Training throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood For Blood.
A short right hand to the side of the head by In Training.
Blood For Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
In Training misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood For Blood works on In Training's body with a couple of short punches.
In Training tries to stall but Blood For Blood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Blood For Blood.
In Training blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood For Blood gets through In Training's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blood For Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood For Blood struggles to land a body shot inside as In Training controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from In Training.
Blood For Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
In Training fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
In Training blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood For Blood cracks In Training with a nice body shot.
In Training misses with some punches.
In Training working aggressively here.
In Training blocks an uppercut.
Blood For Blood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood For Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Blood For Blood.
Blood For Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood For Blood has a couple of punches blocked by In Training.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood For Blood.
In Training misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blood For Blood.
Blood For Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
In Training throws a head punch that misses.
Blood For Blood lands with a right to the head.
In Training fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood For Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blood For Blood pushes In Training back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by In Training.
In Training scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blood For Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood For Blood has a couple of punches blocked by In Training.
In Training lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blood For Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but In Training uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood For Blood lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by In Training.
In Training lands a hook that snaps the head of Blood For Blood backwards.
Blood For Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood For Blood lands a right hand.
In Training swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood For Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood For Blood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of In Training backwards.
In Training scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blood For Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Blood For Blood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
In Training misses with the head strike.
Blood For Blood lands with a left to the head.
Blood For Blood lands a hook that snaps the head of In Training backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
In Training pushes Blood For Blood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
In Training blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood For Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood For Blood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt In Training or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for In Training.
In Training misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood For Blood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
In Training misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from In Training.
In Training lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blood For Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood For Blood lands with a right to the head.
Blood For Blood gets through In Training's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
In Training blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood For Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blood For Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
In Training scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Blood For Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood For Blood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
In Training swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood For Blood working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Blood For Blood.
In Training working aggressively here.
In Training tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
In Training misses with some punches.
Blood For Blood misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood For Blood.
Blood For Blood misses with some punches.
In Training lands with a right to the head.
Blood For Blood lands a left hand that snaps the head of In Training backwards.
Blood For Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by In Training.
Blood For Blood digs a right hand underneath In Training's ribcage. In Training let out a lung full of air as it connected.
In Training tries to land knees in the clinch but Blood For Blood avoids the damage to the body.
Blood For Blood misses with the head strike.
In Training is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
In Training blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
In Training is trying to maintain a safe position but Blood For Blood gets an underhook and turns In Training into the cage.
In Training blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Blood For Blood fails to land.
In Training fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmx Blood For Blood dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Blood For Blood connects with a good right hand that stumbles In Training. In Training circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Blood For Blood has In Training up against the cage in a clinch.
Blood For Blood misses with some punches.
Blood For Blood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blood For Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blood For Blood.
Blood For Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
In Training lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
In Training misses with a punch on the inside.
In Training blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood For Blood working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from In Training fails to land.
Blood For Blood throws a head punch that misses.
In Training is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blood For Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood For Blood struggles to land a body shot inside as In Training controls his hands.
Blood For Blood misses with the head strike.
In Training has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Blood For Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood For Blood tries to throw a body punch but In Training avoids it by throwing Blood For Blood back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
In Training blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from In Training fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood For Blood.
A head punch on the inside from In Training fails to land.
Blood For Blood can't find room to land a body shot as In Training controls the action.
Blood For Blood blocking some punches.
In Training misses with some punches.
Blood For Blood misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood For Blood.
In Training misses with the head strike.
Blood For Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
In Training lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blood For Blood backwards.
Blood For Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
In Training throws a head punch that misses.
In Training is trying to break the clinch but Blood For Blood is controlling him.
In Training throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood For Blood.
Blood For Blood blocks an uppercut.
Blood For Blood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of In Trainings head.
In Training is stalling here.
In Training is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood For Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
In Training tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
In Training fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood For Blood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blood For Blood has a couple of punches blocked by In Training.
In Training tries to stall but Blood For Blood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blood For Blood lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Blood For Blood fails to land.
Blood For Blood can't find room to land a body shot as In Training controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by In Training.
Blood For Blood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blood For Blood pushes In Training back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
In Training throws a head punch that misses.
Blood For Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by In Training.

In Training decides to pull guard.
In Training is pulling down on Blood For Blood's head. It's preventing any offense from Blood For Blood, at least for the moment.
In Training's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood For Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but In Training is retaining full guard.
In Training wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blood For Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In Training has control of Blood For Blood's left arm, preventing Blood For Blood from doing any damage.
Blood For Blood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blood For Blood wants to control from the top but In Training keeps moving.
In Training is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

In Training stands up and beckons Blood For Blood to join him on the feet.
In Training throws a hook to the side of Blood For Blood's head but Blood For Blood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood For Blood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Blood For Blood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blood For Blood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood For Blood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of In Training backwards.
A hook to the body from Blood For Blood.
In Training misses with some punches.
In Training taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood For Blood.
Blood For Blood misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Blood For Blood.
Blood For Blood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood For Blood lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood For Blood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blood For Blood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blood For Blood lands with a short shot to the head.
Blood For Blood misses with some punches.
In Training tries to land knees in the clinch but Blood For Blood avoids the damage to the body.
Blood For Blood can't find room to land a body shot as In Training controls the action.
In Training scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmx Blood For Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

In Training takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Blood For Blood. That snapped In Training's head back.

In Training has closed the distance and engaged Blood For Blood in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood For Blood.
Blood For Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood For Blood scores with a shoulder strike.
Blood For Blood throws a head punch that misses.
Dmx Blood For Blood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
In Training has a couple of punches blocked by Blood For Blood.
Blood For Blood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
In Training swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood For Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood For Blood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
In Training misses with a punch to the body.
Blood For Blood lands a shoulder strike.
In Training is stalling here.
Blood For Blood throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood For Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood For Blood misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
In Training working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
In Training lands with a short head shot on the inside.
In Training blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blood For Blood fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Blood For Blood fails to land.
In Training throws a head punch that misses.
In Training swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood For Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
In Training swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood For Blood.
Blood For Blood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blood For Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
In Training tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blood For Blood avoids it.
In Training working aggressively here.
Blood For Blood lands a right hand that snaps the head of In Training backwards.
In Training blocking some punches.
Blood For Blood pushes In Training back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood For Blood working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood For Blood.
In Training blocks an uppercut.
Dmx Blood For Blood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
In Training throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, In Training creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood For Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
In Training swings away with an uppercut that misses.
In Training working aggressively here.
In Training tries to pull guard but Blood For Blood holds him up against the cage and eventually In Training drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from In Training fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blood For Blood.
Nice body punch from Blood For Blood - that landed with a thud.
In Training misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood For Blood takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from In Training fails to land.
Good body shot from Blood For Blood.
In Training swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood For Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
In Training fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
In Training blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blood For Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
In Training tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
In Training has a couple of punches blocked by Blood For Blood.
In Training throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood For Blood.
Blood For Blood blocks an uppercut.
Blood For Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
In Training throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood For Blood.
Blood For Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood For Blood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
In Training swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood For Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood For Blood letting In Training take a breather here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
In Training misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood For Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Educator In Training has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blood For Blood blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Educator In Training.
I think Blood For Blood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmx Blood For Blood!
Dmx Blood For Blood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.