PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Blood (ranked 916 p4p, 114 weight class) and Tan Zan (ranked 764 p4p, 95 weight class). Ivan Blood has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Blood
vs
Zan

165 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

172 cm
26
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Zan misses its intended target.
Zan scores with a three punch combo!
Blood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zan moves away.
Zan misses with a hook.
Blood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temp Spar Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Blood looks to land a left hand but Zan moved out of range nicely.
Blood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zan is looking to clinch but Blood is avoiding it.
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
Blood tries to counter by clinching up but Zan breaks away and moves out of range.
Zan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab by Blood.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zan misses with a jab to the body
enabling Blood to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood defending well as Zan loads up on a big left hand.
Blood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Blood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
Blood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Zan rushes Blood and presses him up against the cage.
Blood misses with some punches.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zan.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Blood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blood misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
Zan blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Zan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zan lands a shoulder strike.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Zan.
Blood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zan's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zan tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blood throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Blood tries a body shot but Zan blocks it.
A short right from Blood on the inside.
Zan blocking some punches.
Zan lands an uppercut.
Blood works on Zan's body with a couple of short punches.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Zan.
Blood can't find room to land a body shot as Zan controls the action.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zan working aggressively here.
Blood pushes Zan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zan throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Nice body punch from Blood - that landed with a thud.
Blood blocking some punches.
Blood swings wildly with an uppercut but Zan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zan has a couple of punches blocked by Blood.
Blood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Blood.
Zan lands with a left to the head.
Zan blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zan fails to land.
Zan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blood.
Zan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Zan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zan struggles to land a body shot inside as Blood controls his hands.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Blood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Zan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Blood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blood struggles to land a body shot inside as Zan controls his hands.
Blood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blood working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zan.
Blood misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Zan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zan.
Blood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zan scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zan.
Blood lands an uppercut.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zan has a couple of punches blocked by Blood.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blood misses with a body punch.
Zan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Blood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Blood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blood throws a body shot but no joy.

Blood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blood's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood prevents a body shot from Zan.
Blood can't find room to land a body shot as Zan controls the action.
Blood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zan throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Blood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blood pushes Zan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood lands a hook that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blood.
Zan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blood tries to throw a body punch but Zan avoids it by throwing Blood back against the cage.
Zan tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Zan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood misses with a body punch.
Zan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zan.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zan can do to turn this around?
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood pushes Zan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zan blocks an uppercut.
Blood lands a shot to the body.
Blood throws a punch but it's blocked by Zan.
Blood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Zan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Blood misses with the head strike.
A short left from Blood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Zan.
Zan prevents a body shot from Blood.
Blood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Blood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zan tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivan Blood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zan working aggressively here.
Zan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blood misses with a body punch.
Blood scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zan.
Zan working aggressively here.
Zan misses with a body punch.
Blood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Blood.
Zan scores with a hook to the body.
Blood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Blood is working Zan over against the cage.
Blood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blood is leaning against Zan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zan is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Blood.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Zan.
Blood lands a shot to the body.
Zan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bloods head.
Zan prevents a body shot from Blood.
Blood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blood blocks a body shot from Zan.
Blood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
A shot in the inside from Blood.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 lands a nice uppercut.
Zan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood misses with some punches.
Zan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zan blocks an uppercut.
Blood digs a right hand into Zan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zan's gas tank.
Blood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zan or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blood works on Zan's body with a couple of short punches.
Blood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blood scores with a hook to the body.
Blood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Blood.
Blood scores with a shot to the side of Zan's head.
Blood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Blood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood lands with a right to the head.
Zan throws a punch but it's blocked by Blood.
Blood digs a right hand underneath Zan's ribcage. Zan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blood lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Blood dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Blood lands with a good body shot.
Blood connects with a right hand. Zan shakes it off.
Blood throws a one two combo.
Blood tries to clinch but Zan is having none of it.
Zan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Blood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blood is looking to wear down Zan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blood lands a jab to Zan's midsection.
Zan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zan scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blood throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Zan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan throws a jab when Blood was well out of range.
Zan takes a swing at Blood's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Blood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zan misses with a body punch
and Blood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blood wants to clinch up but Zan keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zan! But no joy.

Blood moves into the clinch successfully.
Blood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood blocks an uppercut.
Zan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zan working aggressively here.
Blood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood scores with a shot to the side of Zan's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blood lands with a right to the head.
Blood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood lands a shoulder strike.
Zan misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Blood.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Blood.
Zan has a couple of punches blocked by Blood.
Blood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Blood as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Blood.
Blood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blood has a couple of punches blocked by Zan.
A left hand lands to the body for Blood.
Blood lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Blood on the inside.
Blood lands a hook that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Blood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blood works on Zan's body with a couple of short punches.
Blood scores with a shot to the side of Zan's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Blood.
Blood lands a nice uppercut.
Blood lands with a short shot to the head.
Blood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zan's elbow.
Zan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blood's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Blood.
Blood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Blood.
Blood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tan Zan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Blood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from Blood.
Zan can't find room to land a body shot as Blood controls the action.
Blood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Blood.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zan.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood.
Zan misses with a punch to the body.
Blood misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zan.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Blood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Blood!
A very excited looking Ivan Blood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.