PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nineteen Nineteen (ranked 4703 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Blakemond (ranked 4589 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nineteen
vs
Blakemond

200 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Good chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nineteen Nineteen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Spencer Blakemond!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blakemond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Blakemond has Nineteen up against the cage in a clinch.
Nineteen scores with a knee to the head.
Blakemond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nineteen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee calls for Nineteen to work.
Blakemond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nineteen stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nineteen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nineteen tries to land knees in the clinch but Blakemond avoids the damage to the body.
Nineteen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blakemond.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nineteen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nineteen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blakemond.
Blakemond letting Nineteen take a breather here.
Nineteen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nineteen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nineteen Nineteen .
Blakemond lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blakemond.
Blakemond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blakemond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Nineteen closes the distance and clinches.
Nineteen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nineteen lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nineteen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blakemond letting Nineteen take a breather here.
Blakemond controlling the action here for a moment.
Nineteen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blakemond avoids it.
Nineteen landing knees to the head.

It looks like Spencer Blakemond has been cut.
Nineteen tries to land a knee to the head but Blakemond blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Nineteen .
Nineteen misses with a knee to the head.
Nineteen missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nineteen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blakemond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nineteen keeps control of Blakemond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nineteen is struggling to control the position.
Blakemond pushes Nineteen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blakemond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blakemond avoiding damage as Nineteen throws knees to the body.
Nineteen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blakemond blocks it with crossed arms.
Blakemond letting Nineteen take a breather here.
Nineteen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Blakemond's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nineteen 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Blakemond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blakemond can't break the clinch.
Nineteen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nineteen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blakemond blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Nineteen .
Nineteen looking to throw knees to the head but Blakemond is blocking nicely.
Nineteen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blakemond's face.
Blakemond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nineteen landing knees to the body.
Nineteen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nineteen Nineteen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spencer Blakemond's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nineteen moves into the clinch.
Blakemond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nineteen is struggling to control the position.
Blakemond has had enough of the clinch but Nineteen keeps him there for the moment.
Nineteen stalling the fight.
Blakemond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nineteen has him pressed against the cage.
Nineteen tries a knee to the head but Blakemond blocks it.
Blakemond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nineteen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blakemond up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nineteen .

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nineteen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nineteen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Nineteen .
Blakemond avoiding damage as Nineteen throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nineteen .
Nineteen trying to land knees to the body.
Blakemond is trying to push Nineteen away but Nineteen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nineteen with a knee to the head.
Blakemond has had enough of the clinch but Nineteen keeps him there for the moment.
Nineteen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blakemond is defending well for now.
Nineteen throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blakemond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nineteen .
Nineteen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nineteen tries a knee to the head but Blakemond blocks it.
Come on Nineteen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nineteen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blakemond up against the cage.
Blakemond avoiding damage as Nineteen throws knees to the body.
Nineteen crunches a lovely knee into Blakemond's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Nineteen .
Nineteen taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nineteen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blakemond.
Nineteen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blakemond in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blakemond cracks Nineteen with a nice body shot.
Nineteen slows down the pace here.
Nineteen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blakemond is defending well for now.
Blakemond managing to block the knees to the body from Nineteen .
Nineteen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blakemond can do to turn this around?
Nineteen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blakemond is trying to break the clinch but Nineteen is controlling him.
Nineteen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blakemond is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nineteen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nineteen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nineteen lands a knee to the body.
Nineteen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nineteen Nineteen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nineteen connects with a knee to the head.
Nineteen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nineteen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nineteen lands a nice knee to the body.
Nineteen landing knees to the head.
Nineteen lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Nineteen .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nineteen Nineteen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spencer Blakemond's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Nineteen gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nineteen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blakemond takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nineteen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blakemond's face.
Nineteen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nineteen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blakemond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blakemond being controlled against the cage.
Blakemond takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nineteen stalling the fight.
Nineteen lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nineteen .
Nineteen lands a knee to the head.
Nineteen lands a knee to the body.
Nineteen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nineteen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blakemond lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nineteen leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Nineteen .
Nineteen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nineteen with a knee to the head.
Blakemond wants to get back to striking at distance but Nineteen won't allow it.
Nineteen with a knee to the head.
Nineteen Nineteen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blakemond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nineteen stalling.
Nineteen stalling against the cage.
Nineteen connects with a knee to the head.
Nineteen controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blakemond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blakemond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nineteen working Blakemond over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nineteen .
Nineteen with a knee to the head.
Nineteen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blakemond.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nineteen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blakemond's efforts to push away.
Nineteen lands a knee to the head.
Nineteen lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Nineteen .
Nineteen missing with knees to the body.
Blakemond letting Nineteen take a breather here.
Nineteen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nineteen Nineteen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nineteen , 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nineteen Nineteen !