PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Tribute (ranked 973 p4p, 1549 weight class) and Choctaw Bloode (ranked 147 p4p, 235 weight class). Tribute comes to the cage accompanied by tank abbot tribute. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tribute
vs
Bloode

184 cm
24
208
9 - 4 - 0

189 cm
24
210
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Urban Fighter

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choctaw Bloode!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloode throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Bloode does it's job there.

It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Tribute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bloode manages to avoid it.
Bloode throws a leg kick but Tribute sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tribute cracks Bloode with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bloode blocks a jab.
Bloode was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tribute throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloode.
It seemed like Bloode was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tribute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloode finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bloode ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tribute looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely.
Tribute misses with a hook
and Bloode cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloode takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloode slips a straight right by Tribute.
Bloode swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tribute has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Tribute misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute swings widly with a right hand
and Bloode counters with a good low kick that Tribute was not able to check.
Bloode lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tribute takes a step back to recover.
Bloode moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloode buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tribute is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bloode walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bloode blocks a jab.
Tribute missing with a left hand there. Bloode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Bloode.
Bloode looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tribute. Bloode shrugs it off though.
Tribute displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloode throws out the jab.
Tribute just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tribute misses the target.
Bloode is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Tribute misses.
Bloode connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tribute. Tribute circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tribute pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tribute checks a low kick from Bloode.
Tribute takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tribute misses with a hook
and Bloode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tribute throws out a loose jab but Bloode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute thows a body kick. Bloode tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tribute moves out of range of the leg kick from Bloode.
A shot to the liver by Tribute. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloode takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tribute rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloode moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Tribute finds it's way through Bloode's defenses.
Tribute catches Bloode with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bloode slips under a jab from Tribute.
Tribute throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bloode on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bloode walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tribute checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tribute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloode looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tribute has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bloode.
Bloode motions for Tribute to come forward. Bloode throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tribute looks to throw the jab but Bloode is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribute throws a jab when Bloode was well out of range.
Tribute misses with a hook. Bloode ducked under it nicely.
Tribute missing with a left hand there. Bloode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tribute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloode.
Bloode flicks out a counter leg kick but Tribute steps away.
Tribute misses with the body kick
and Bloode counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tribute stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloode.
Bloode misses the shot to the body.
Bloode looks to land a right hand but Tribute moved out of range.
Tribute digs a good body shot into Bloode's ribs.
Tribute looks to land a combination. Bloode sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tribute takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tribute seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Tribute dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tribute misses with a right hand
and Bloode counters with a good, hard body kick but Tribute shrugs it off.
Bloode feints and then cracks Tribute's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tribute down.
Bloode throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bloode takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bloode throws a hook to the side of Tribute's head but Tribute sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloode fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tribute on the side of the head.
Tribute misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bloode counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bloode swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tribute backing away here, and Bloode unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bloode throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Tribute wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tribute scores with a jab. Bloode acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tribute rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloode moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tribute connects with a right hand. Bloode shakes it off.
Bloode throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tribute scores with a jab. Bloode acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tribute takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tribute misses with an uppercut
and Bloode makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tribute misses with a right hand
letting Bloode counter with a right hand.
Tribute misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloode makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tribute really felt that one!
Bloode misses with a wild body shot.
Tribute misses with a straight right.
Bloode tries a quick counter leg kick but Tribute is wise to it.
Nice defenses there by Bloode.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloode.
Tank Tribute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
Tribute throws an off balance right hand
and Bloode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Tribute misses.
Tribute has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bloode.
Tribute will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tribute on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tribute misses with a few strikes there.
Bloode takes one to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Bloode.
Bloode misses with a right hand
and Tribute makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bloode moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloode moves away.
Tank Tribute is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloode moves out of range as Tribute strikes.
Bloode misses with the body kick
and Tribute counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tribute takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tribute walks into a left hand.
Bloode lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tribute's sensitive parts.
Bloode misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Tribute misses the target.
Tribute looks for the body kick but Bloode saw that one coming.
Bloode appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tribute scores with a hook to the body. Bloode takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bloode tries to work over Tribute's front leg with a kick but Tribute checks it.
Tribute throws a sloppy head kick and Bloode moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloode misses with a low kick.
Bloode lands with a shot to the body.
Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
Bloode appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bloode lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by Bloode.

Tank Tribute's cut is getting worse.
Bloode connects with the punch.
Bloode misses with a low kick as Tribute jumps back.
Tribute catches Bloode with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bloode scores with a body shot.
Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Tribute.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Choctaw Bloode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tank Tribute's cut.
That's time! Tribute's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bloode lands a right hook to the body.
Tribute misses with a double jab.
Tribute takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloode pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tribute misses with a looping left.
Tribute throws a poor cross that misses
and Bloode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tribute ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloode. Tribute does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute misses with a kick to the body.
Bloode slips a jab from Tribute.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bloode!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode takes one to the chin there.
Tribute misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Bloode there.
Tribute takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bloode scoring well with a low kick there.
Bloode lands with a straight right. Tribute didn't see that one coming.
Bloode throws a front kick that sends Tribute stumbling back into the cage.
Bloode throws a body kick that misses.
Tribute misses with an uppercut
and Bloode counters with a good low kick that Tribute was not able to check.
Tribute throws a nice looking combination but Bloode bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tribute misses with the body kick
and Bloode counters with a body kick that stops Tribute in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloode throws a poor cross that misses
and Tribute counters with a left to the body.
Tribute moves out of range of the body kick.
Tribute's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bloode throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bloode moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tribute.
Tribute throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloode cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Tribute.
Bloode follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tribute avoids a kick to the body.
Bloode lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bloode fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tribute misses the shot to the body.
Tribute throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tribute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tribute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tribute loads up on a big right hand but Bloode slips the punch.
Bloode lands an overhand right.
Tribute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tribute dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tribute moves out of range of the strikes.
Tribute wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloode connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tribute scores with a nice body kick.
Tribute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tribute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tribute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tribute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloode counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tribute walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bloode lands a leg kick that knocks Tribute off balance momentarily.
Bloode looks for the body kick but Tribute saw that one coming.
Tribute thuds his right hand into Bloode's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Choctaw Bloode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bloode has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choctaw Bloode!
A very excited looking Choctaw Bloode 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.