PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Blazer (ranked 821 p4p, 119 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 1197 p4p, 178 weight class). Trevor Reznick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricky Blazer's chin.

Blazer
vs
Reznick

194 cm
38
218 lbs
33 - 25 - 1

182 cm
40
207 lbs
40 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100)
Conviction

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 33 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Blazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Blazer moved out of range nicely.
Blazer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Reznick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blazer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Blazer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blazer.
Reznick misses with a right hand
enabling Blazer to counter with a crisp jab.
Reznick misses with a series of wild punches.
Reznick needs to keep his hands up - Blazer had a free shot at his head there.
Reznick cracks a nice hook into Blazer's ribs.
Reznick lands with a nice body punch.
Reznick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blazer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Trevor Reznick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick clobbers Blazer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blazer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznick was well out of range. Poor timing from Blazer.
Blazer cracks Reznick with an open hand slap.
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!
Blazer throws a body punch but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick misses with a looping right.
It looked like Blazer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reznick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Blazer drops Reznick with a beautiful combination! Reznick stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blazer is looking for the KO!
Reznick swings widly with a right hand

and Blazer counters with a nice right hand that sends Reznick toppling to the canvas! Reznick scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Blazer finish him?!

Reznick is rocked!
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!
Reznick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A lazy body kick from Reznick

and Blazer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Reznick! Blazer lets Reznick back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Reznick is still on wobbly legs! Can Blazer finish him?
Reznick looks to land a body kick but Blazer moved away.
Blazer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Reznick seems to have recovered his senses.
Blazer wants to land a leg kick but Reznick is out of range.
Reznick moves out of range of the body kick.
Blazer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reznick.
Reznick has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Reznick throws a predictable looking body shot

and Blazer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Reznick! Blazer lets Reznick back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A punch combination from Reznick misses.
Reznick throws a body kick that misses.
Reznick throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Blazer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Reznick! Blazer lets Reznick back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Reznick misses with a straight left.
Blazer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reznick moves into the clinch.
Reznick lands with a left to the head.
Blazer takes a shot to the head.
Blazer can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Blazer.
Blazer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reznick backwards.
Blazer has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
Reznick misses with a punch on the inside.
Blazer tries to throw a body punch but Reznick avoids it by throwing Blazer back against the cage.
Reznick misses with the head strike.
Blazer tries a body shot but Reznick blocks it.
Reznick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick misses with a punch to the body.
Blazer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reznick backwards.
Blazer misses with a punch to the body.
Blazer tries to work over Reznick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blazer tries a body shot but Reznick blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blazer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blazer lands with a light punch inside.
Reznick misses with a punch on the inside.
Blazer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Reznick.
Blazer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blazer lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blazer.
Reznick is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Reznick throws a head punch that misses.
Reznick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blazer takes a shot to the head.
Reznick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blazer misses with a body punch.
Blazer misses with the head strike.
Blazer blocking some punches.
Blazer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blazer can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Blazer.
Reznick scores with a shot to the side of Blazer's head.
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!
Blazer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blazer working aggressively here.
Blazer slows down the pace here.
Reznick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blazer has him pressed against the cage.
Blazer misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Blazer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Blazer on the inside.
Reznick throws a head punch that misses.
Blazer struggles to land a body shot inside as Reznick controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blazer.
Blazer misses with a body punch.
Blazer tries to work over Reznick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blazer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reznick lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Blazer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reznick looks to land a combination but Blazer avoids it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reznick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blazer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blazer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A quick step to the side and Blazer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blazer.
A left lands for Reznick.
Ricky Blazer is winning the standup battle so far.
Reznick defending well as Blazer loads up on a big left hand.
Reznick drops his hands momentarily and Blazer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reznick throws a leg kick which misses Blazer's front leg but catches the back leg as Blazer tries to avoid it.
Blazer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reznick.
A good leg kick by Reznick.
Blazer walks into a straight right hand from Reznick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blazer blocks the body kick.
Reznick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reznick tries to work over Blazer's front leg with a kick but Blazer checks it.
Blazer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reznick throws out a leg kick but Blazer moves out of range and Reznick only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick tries to land a front kick but Blazer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reznick swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Blazer counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Blazer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Blazer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reznick tries to clinch up.
Reznick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reznick throws a sloppy body shot
and Blazer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blazer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reznick tries to clinch up.
Blazer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reznick.
Reznick lands a leg kick that knocks Blazer off balance momentarily.
Reznick cracks Blazer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reznick takes a swing at Blazer's ribcage but misses.
Blazer tried to counter with a leg kick but Reznick avoided it.
Blazer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reznick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Reznick. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Reznick.
A little jabbing left from Reznick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reznick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reznick tries to score with a low kick but Blazer moves his leg out of the way.
A quick step to the side and Blazer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reznick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Reznick looks to move away, Blazer throws a big counter combo but Reznick just gets out of the way.
Reznick looks for the body kick but Blazer saw that one coming.
A jab from Reznick does it's job there.
Blazer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blazer just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick throws a body punch but Blazer moves out of range.
Blazer tried to counter with a leg kick but Reznick avoided it.
Reznick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blazer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reznick can do to turn this around?
A solid body kick from Reznick.
Reznick scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick throws a hook to the side of Blazer's head but Blazer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blazer throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Reznick.
Blazer cracks Reznick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reznick throws a hook but Blazer blocks it.
Reznick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blazer is out of range and Reznick settles back down.
A head kick from Blazer lands but Reznick takes it in his stride.

Blazer drops Reznick with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Reznick looks back up at him and smiles so Blazer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blazer avoids the body shot from Reznick.
Blazer throws an overhand right that lands on Reznick's shoulder, as Reznick tries to avoid the shot.
Reznick throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Blazer counter with a right hand.
Reznick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blazer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reznick lands a really nice looking cross but Blazer seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick throws a looping overhand right but Blazer ducks down to avoid it.
Reznick misses with a right hand
and Blazer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reznick lands an overhand right.
Blazer slips a straight right by Reznick.
Blazer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blazer scores with the left hand. Reznick knows he should have avoided that one.
Reznick tries to clinch up.
Reznick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blazer paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Reznick rushes Blazer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blazer prevents a body shot from Reznick.
Ricky Blazer has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Reznick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reznick looks to land a right hand but Blazer moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blazer was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blazer was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Blazer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reznick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trevor Reznick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Reznick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blazer. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blazer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reznick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Blazer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reznick stuns Blazer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blazer throws a nice looking combination but Reznick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Reznick.
Blazer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reznick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blazer, as that shot connected.
Blazer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reznick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazer misses with a hook. Reznick ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer misses with a hook.
Reznick jabs Blazer right on the nose. Blazer blinks but takes it well.
Reznick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blazer.

Blazer lands a big head kick that sends Reznick tumbling to the mat! Blazer takes a step backwards and waves Reznick back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Reznick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reznick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Blazer moved out of range nicely.
Reznick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Blazer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Reznick.
Reznick throws out a leg kick but Blazer moves out of range and Reznick only half commits.
Blazer throws a body shot but no joy.
Reznick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reznick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Blazer misses.
Reznick lands a right hook to the body.
Blazer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target.
Blazer throws a head kick that misses.
Reznick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blazer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like Trevor Reznick has been cut.
Blazer checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznick. Blazer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reznick.
Reznick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blazer misses with a hook
and Reznick counters with a leg kick.
Reznick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick catches Blazer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Blazer drops Reznick with a beautiful combination! Reznick stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blazer is looking for the KO!
Reznick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blazer counters with a crisp right that sends Reznick to the canvas! Blazer follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Blazer!
Ricky Blazer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.