PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sey La Vie (ranked 7473 p4p, 4998 weight class) and Billy Blank (ranked 575 p4p, 465 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

La Vie
vs
Blank

200 cm
18
280
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sey La Vie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blank scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Sey La Vie has been cut.
La Vie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blank scores with a punch to the head.

La Vie has closed the distance and engaged Blank in a clinch.

La Vie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Blank is trying to keep an underhook but La Vie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
La Vie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
La Vie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blank on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

La Vie decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

La Vie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from La Vie.

La Vie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Blank is trying to keep an underhook but La Vie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from La Vie.
Blank avoiding damage under a succession of punches from La Vie.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
La Vie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
La Vie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
La Vie working Blank over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vie working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. La Vie connects with a nice short shot to Blank's temple.
La Vie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blank on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blank is looking to improve his position.
La Vie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
La Vie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blank defending well though.
La Vie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blank throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
La Vie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
La Vie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blank's head.
Blank is looking to improve his position.
La Vie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
La Vie working Blank over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
La Vie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

La Vie decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

La Vie instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Vie wants a takedown but no success here.

Blank breaks from the clinch.

La Vie gets a clinch.
La Vie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blank avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blank takes a knee to the side of the body.
La Vie prevents Blank from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Vie wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sey La Vie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blank wants to break free but La Vie has control.

La Vie tightens his grip and picks Blank up, before dumping him to the ground. Blank manages to land in guard.
La Vie is working Blank over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sey La Vie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think La Vie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 10:9
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sey La Vie!