PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Warlovski (ranked 1226 p4p, 959 weight class) and Choctaw Bloode (ranked 159 p4p, 126 weight class). Warlovski comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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?

Warlovski
vs
Bloode

186 cm
27
205
10 - 5 - 0

189 cm
28
210
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Warlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choctaw Bloode!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Warlovski misses
and Bloode counters with a good low kick that Warlovski was not able to check.
A leg kick checked by Warlovski.
Bloode throws a lazy uppercut
letting Warlovski counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Warlovski scoring well with a low kick there.
Warlovski moves out of range of the body kick from Bloode.
A little feinted left hand from Warlovski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warlovski misses with a head kick.
Bloode follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warlovski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bloode is able to avoid easily.
Bloode scores with a spinning back kick!
Bloode throws the kick towards the body but Warlovski avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlovski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bloode.
Bloode is looking to land body kicks.
Bloode tries to work over Warlovski's front leg with a kick but Warlovski checks it.
Warlovski throws a push kick but Bloode slaps the foot to one side.
Bloode is trying to counter with his kicks.

Bloode closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bloode misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warlovski tries to break the clinch but Bloode is controlling the position.
Bloode presses Warlovski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bloode has a couple of punches blocked by Warlovski.
A head punch on the inside from Warlovski fails to land.

Warlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bloode throws a head kick that misses.
Warlovski throws a quick counter head kick but Bloode was just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloode throws a poor cross that misses
and Warlovski counters with a good low kick that Bloode was not able to check.
Nice body kick there by Warlovski.
Warlovski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Warlovski lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Bloode.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloode avoids the body shot from Warlovski.
Nice uppercut lands for Bloode. That snapped Warlovski's head back.
Bloode connects with a crisp jab.
Bloode avoids the head kick by Warlovski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloode.
Bloode throws a front kick aimed at Warlovski's knee but Warlovski avoids it well.
Warlovski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Warlovski misses with a body kick.
A big left from Bloode misses.
A little feinted left hand from Warlovski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bloode blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Bloode.
Bloode lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Warlovski 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloode tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warlovski is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Warlovski misses the target.
Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Warlovski.
Bloode tries a quick counter leg kick but Warlovski is wise to it.
Bloode misses with a leg kick
and Warlovski counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloode. Warlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloode throws a looping overhand right but Warlovski ducks down to avoid it.
Warlovski throwing a counter right hand but Bloode manages to avoid it.
Bloode dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warlovski. That did some damage!
Warlovski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warlovski lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Choctaw Bloode dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Warlovski misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloode counters with a thumping low kick.
Bloode has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bloode with the inside leg kick.
Warlovski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bloode fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warlovski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warlovski looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloode is just out of range.
Bloode throws a hook but Warlovski avoids it easily.
It looked like Warlovski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warlovski lands a high kick!
Bloode is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warlovski.
Bloode is looking to chop away at Warlovski's legs.
Warlovski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode lunges at Warlovski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warlovski's hand.
Bloode scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Warlovski misses.
Warlovski connects with a looping right hand.
Bloode throws an off balance right hand
and Warlovski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Warlovski misses with an uppercut.
Bloode finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bloode in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bloode connects with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski needs to keep his hands up - Bloode had a free shot at his head there.
Warlovski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bloode's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warlovski lands a front kick.
Warlovski stalks Bloode and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bloode's face. Bloode staggers backwards, shaken.
Bloode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloode.
Both fighters circling a little - Bloode finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bloode throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski misses with a low kick.
Bloode counters with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Bloode.
Bloode throws out a loose jab but Warlovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Warlovski misses the target.
Bloode lands with a straight right. Warlovski didn't see that one coming.
Bloode throws a head kick but Warlovski moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Bloode misses.
Choctaw Bloode seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warlovski blocks a low kick nicely.
Warlovski throwing a counter right hand but Bloode manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Bloode finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bloode lands with a nice body kick.
Bloode rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warlovski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloode misses with a body kick.
Warlovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Bloode misses.
Bloode throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warlovski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bloode goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Warlovski counters with a quick kick to the body but Bloode blocks it.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Warlovski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bloode.
A little feinted left hand from Warlovski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Igor Warlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloode thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Warlovski if he has to take too many more of those.
Bloode misses with a hook
and Warlovski counters with a nice body shot.
Warlovski blocks a low kick nicely.
Warlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warlovski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warlovski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloode is looking to slow Warlovski down with leg kicks.
Warlovski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode throws out a leg kick but Warlovski moves out of range and Bloode only half commits.
Bloode lands with a kick to the ribs.
Warlovski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bloode goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warlovski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bloode misses with an uppercut.
Warlovski looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bloode tries to land a leg kick but Warlovski saw it coming and moves away.
Warlovski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A cross from Bloode lands.
Bloode looks to score with a jab to the body but Warlovski is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Warlovski does no damage.
Bloode throws the kick towards the body but Warlovski avoids it.
As Bloode looks to move away, Warlovski throws a big counter combo but Bloode just gets out of the way.
Warlovski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bloode throws a lazy body kick
and Warlovski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bloode avoids the head kick by Warlovski.
Warlovski throws a series of punches but Bloode avoids them all with ease.
Warlovski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bloode throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bloode lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bloode connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bloode lands a nice leg kick that just misses Warlovski's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloode.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warlovski checks a leg kick.
Warlovski misses with a straight right.
Bloode throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Warlovski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloode scores with a punch to the head.
Bloode throws a low kick but Warlovski moves out of range easily.
Warlovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warlovski throws a front kick aimed at Bloode's knee but Bloode avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloode. Warlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bloode lets loose with a powerful body kick. Warlovski will feel that in the morning.
Bloode works the jab nicely.

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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Choctaw Bloode!
A relieved looking Choctaw Bloode thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.