PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deontay DJ (ranked 4570 p4p, 2730 weight class) and Bloodsport Unknown (ranked 445 p4p, 282 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think DJ might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Scrappy - No Problem. Bloodsport Unknown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

DJ
vs
Unknown

193 cm
20
255
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
255
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deontay DJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bloodsport Unknown!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DJ throws an overhand right that lands on Unknown's shoulder, as Unknown tries to avoid the shot.
Unknown tries to clinch but DJ is having none of it.
DJ motions for Unknown to come forward. DJ throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Unknown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DJ, pushing him back against the cage.
Unknown misses with a knee strike.
Unknown stalls.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Unknown has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
DJ stalling.
Unknown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DJ blocks it with crossed arms.
Unknown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Unknown misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DJ blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from DJ fails to land.
Unknown stalling in the clinch.
Unknown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Unknown avoiding damage.
Unknown connects with a nasty looking knee right to DJ's face.

It looks like Deontay DJ has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown scores with a knee to the head.
Unknown blocks a body shot from DJ.
Unknown tries to land a knee to the head but DJ blocks with his arms.
Unknown looking to throw knees to the head but DJ is blocking nicely.
Unknown misses with a knee to the head.
DJ avoids a wild elbow strike from Unknown.
DJ working hard to break the clinch.

DJ manages to break the clinch.
DJ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Unknown has managed to clinch.
DJ is trying to stall.
Unknown prevents DJ from breaking the clinch.
A short right from DJ on the inside.

It looks like Bloodsport Unknown has been cut.
Unknown with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DJ is trying to break the clinch but Unknown has him pressed against the cage.
DJ lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DJ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unknown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Unknown connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unknown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Unknown dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Unknown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Unknown throws a knee to the head but misses.
DJ has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Unknown is pushing DJ up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Unknown misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DJ blocks an elbow strike.
DJ is trying to break the clinch but Unknown is controlling him.
DJ wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DJ blocks an elbow strike.
Unknown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
DJ has had enough of the clinch but Unknown keeps him there for the moment.
DJ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Unknown missing with knees to the body.
Unknown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DJ avoids it.
Unknown trying to control the position but instead, DJ has worked for underhooks and has pushed Unknown into the cage.
DJ can't break the clinch.
Unknown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Unknown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DJ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unknown is trying to stall.
DJ blocks an elbow strike.
DJ can't break the clinch.
Unknown misses with a knee to the head.
Unknown misses with a knee strike.
Unknown stalling in the clinch.
DJ is trying to break the clinch but Unknown has him pressed against the cage.
Unknown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Unknown keeps control of DJ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DJ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

DJ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Unknown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bloodsport Unknown dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

DJ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Unknown slips a straight right by DJ.
Unknown tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by DJ there.
DJ will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Unknown tries to clinch up.
Unknown slips a jab and a cross from DJ.
DJ misses the shot to the body.
Unknown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown tries to clinch but DJ is having none of it.
DJ looks to land a combination. Unknown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Unknown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in DJ's half guard.

DJ kicks Unknown off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DJ misses the shot to the body.
Unknown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DJ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and DJ tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Unknown throws a right hand that misses
and DJ counters with a series of strikes. Unknown will be more careful next time no doubt.
DJ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
DJ will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DJ misses with a two punch combination.
Bloodsport Unknown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unknown slips a jab and a cross from DJ.
The fight stays on the outside here - Unknown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deontay DJ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from DJ. Those never looked like landing.
DJ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Unknown circles away quickly and effectively.
Unknown is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unknown slips under a jab from DJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DJ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DJ throws a sloppy head kick

and Unknown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Unknown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Unknown has DJ pressed against the cage, preventing DJ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DJ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bloodsport Unknown seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Unknown stalling against the cage.
Unknown misses with an elbow over the top.
Unknown has DJ pushed against the cage.
DJ on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DJ takes a knee right on the jaw!
DJ blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Unknown.
Unknown stalling the fight.
DJ looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Unknown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Unknown misses with an elbow over the top.
Unknown tries to land a knee to the head but DJ blocks with his arms.
DJ tries to circle away but Unknown has him pinned against the cage.
DJ tries to circle away but Unknown has him pinned against the cage.
DJ misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Unknown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DJ blocks it with crossed arms.
Unknown working DJ over with knees to the body.
Unknown tries a body shot but DJ blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on DJ's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
DJ can't break the clinch.
Unknown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Unknown prevents DJ from breaking the clinch.
DJ has had enough of the clinch but Unknown keeps him there for the moment.
Unknown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DJ blocks it with crossed arms.
Unknown tries to throw a body punch but DJ avoids it by throwing Unknown back against the cage.
DJ is trying to force a seperation but Unknown has the dominant position.
Unknown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Unknown has DJ pushed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Unknown just misses with a elbow thrown towards DJ's brow.
Unknown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deontay DJ dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

DJ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Unknown wants to clinch.
DJ throwing a counter right hand but Unknown manages to avoid it.
Unknown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DJ.
DJ sets himself, and Unknown steps forward looking for the clinch! DJ avoids it this time.
DJ swings for the body but Unknown moves out of range.
Unknown steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from DJ.
A nice combination there by DJ.
Unknown tries to clinch up but DJ circles away and keeps his distance.
DJ avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DJ lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Unknown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That has opened up Bloodsport Unknown's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Unknown tries to clinch there but DJ circles away.
DJ throws a big counter combination but Unknown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
DJ throws a sloppy head kick

and Unknown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Unknown pushes off an throws an elbow but DJ leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DJ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unknown is struggling to control the position.

DJ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DJ leaves Unknown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Unknown tries to clinch but DJ is having none of it.

Unknown closes the distance and clinches.
Unknown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DJ blocks it with crossed arms.
DJ is trying to push Unknown away but Unknown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DJ looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DJ letting Unknown take a breather here.
Unknown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has DJ in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

DJ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DJ swats away the attempt to clinch by Unknown.
DJ changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Unknown tries to avoid it but DJ manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Unknown to the ground. Unknown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DJ misses with a wild combination.
And Unknown tries to counter it with a takedown but DJ pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Unknown wants to clinch.
DJ throws a big counter combination but Unknown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
DJ misses with a few strikes there.
Unknown doesn't manage to clinch there - DJ circles away.
DJ swinging wildly here.
Unknown is looking to clinch but DJ is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DJ.

Unknown has closed the distance and engaged DJ in a clinch.
DJ looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

DJ breaks from the clinch.
Unknown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Unknown doesn't manage to clinch there - DJ circles away.
Unknown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and DJ counters with a one-two to the body.

Unknown rushes DJ and presses him up against the cage.
DJ takes an elbow to the temple.
DJ blocks an elbow strike from Unknown.
Unknown misses with a punch to the body.
Unknown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Unknown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DJ wants to break the clinch but can't.
DJ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unknown lands a good knee to the midsection. DJ won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Unknown throws an elbow but misses.
DJ misses with a hook from the clinch.
DJ avoiding damage as Unknown throws knees to the body.
DJ blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DJ tries to circle away but Unknown has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Unknown.
Unknown misses with a knee strike.
Unknown misses with the head strike.
Unknown tries to land a knee to the head but DJ blocks with his arms.
DJ is pushing Unknown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Unknown misses with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deontay DJ showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DJ 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deontay DJ!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Deontay DJ waved his t-shirt featuring HELLS BALLS RECOVERY's logo in front of the cameras.