PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley Blaze (ranked 6451 p4p, 6048 weight class) and Demitre Hynes (ranked 101 p4p, 98 weight class). Harley Blaze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blaze
vs
Hynes

185 cm
33
192
1 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
245
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demitre Hynes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hynes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hynes doesn't manage to clinch there - Blaze circles away.
Blaze seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blaze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hynes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blaze has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harley Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hynes moves in looking to clinch but Blaze pushes him off.

Hynes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hynes lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hynes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hynes darts in looking for a takedown but Blaze gets double underhooks and turns Hynes into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze fails with the takedown.
Hynes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blaze checks a leg kick.
Blaze dives in and grabs Hynes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hynes pushes down on Blaze's head and hops out.
Blaze displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hynes.
Blaze shoots in but no luck this time.
Hynes throws a nice looking combination but Blaze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown but Hynes shows good takedown defense.
Hynes fails with the takedown.
Hynes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blaze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Blaze as Hynes shoots in.
Blaze stuffs the takedown.
Hynes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Hynes with that takedown attempt.
Blaze fails with the takedown.
Blaze throws a nice looking combination but Hynes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hynes wants to clinch.
Hynes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blaze paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hynes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blaze tries to avoid it but Hynes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blaze to the ground. Blaze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hynes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blaze circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Blaze. No joy for Hynes on that attempt.
Blaze stuffs the takedown.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown but Hynes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hynes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blaze fails with a takedown attempt.
Hynes darts in trying to clinch
and Blaze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hynes shoots in for a takedown but Blaze shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hynes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hynes or perhaps it was just good defense by Blaze, which made it look bad.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hynes but Hynes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hynes with the counter takedown but Blaze avoids it easily.
Hynes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blaze defends well and Hynes ends up having to push Blaze into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hynes looks for the body kick but Blaze saw that one coming.
No luck for Hynes with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hynes tries to clinch there but Blaze circles away.
Hynes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaze.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harley Blaze will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blaze lands with a good body shot.
Harley Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Hynes wants to clinch
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Demitre Hynes has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Blaze. No joy for Hynes on that attempt.
Hynes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blaze eats them both and turns towards Hynes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Harley Blaze has been cut.
Blaze moves out of range of the body kick from Hynes.
Blaze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hynes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blaze somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Hynes with that takedown attempt.

Hynes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Blaze to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hynes has control of Blaze's left arm, preventing Blaze from doing any damage.
Hynes keeping moving, preventing Blaze from controlling successfully.
Blaze preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hynes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hynes keeping moving, preventing Blaze from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hynes trying to strike off his back.
Hynes controlling Blaze's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hynes shoots in for a double leg but Blaze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harley Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demitre Hynes.
Blaze moves in looking to clinch but Hynes pushes him off.
Blaze blocks a head kick by Hynes.
Blaze appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blaze throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown but Hynes shows good takedown defense.
A countering left hand to the body from Hynes misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hynes misses with a combination
and Blaze counters with a left and a right that stings Hynes.
Hynes shoots for a double leg takedown but Blaze sprawls well. He's pushed Hynes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hynes moves in looking to clinch but Blaze pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blaze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blaze sets himself, and Hynes steps forward looking for the clinch! Blaze avoids it this time.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hynes as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Hynes with that takedown attempt.
Hynes shoots for a takedown but Blaze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hynes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hynes is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hynes circles away.
Harley Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hynes shoots in for a takedown but Blaze shows good takedown defense.
Blaze wants to clinch.
Hynes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blaze as he avoids it easily.
Hynes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blaze defends well and Hynes ends up having to push Blaze into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blaze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hynes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hynes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze dives in and grabs Hynes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hynes pushes down on Blaze's head and hops out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Blaze 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Blaze closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Hynes is rocked!

Blaze moves into the clinch successfully.
Hynes is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaze finish him?
Blaze is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blaze misses with a knee strike.

Blaze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Blaze shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Hynes is out cold and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Harley Blaze!