PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Comblin (ranked 3873 p4p, 6707 weight class) and Harley Blaze (ranked 80 p4p, 102 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Comblin
vs
Blaze

185 cm
25
190
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
33
192
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Comblin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comblin blocks a head kick by Blaze.
Comblin thuds his right hand into Blaze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch but Comblin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Comblin throws a head kick but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze shoots in and drives through. Comblin sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Comblin.
Blaze blocks a head kick by Comblin.
Comblin lands with a kick to the temple. Blaze shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Harley Blaze has been cut.
Comblin misses with a series of wild punches.
Comblin throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.
Comblin tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaze dodges the punch combination from Comblin.
Blaze tries to counter by closing the distance.
Comblin misses the shot to the body.
Blaze lands a body shot.
Comblin throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comblin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blaze.
Blaze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Comblin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blaze doesn't manage to clinch there - Comblin circles away.
Comblin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lee Comblin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Comblin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Blaze looks to move away, Comblin throws a big counter combo but Blaze just gets out of the way.
A big right from Comblin misses.
Blaze blocks a head kick by Comblin.
Blaze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Comblin is fending him off so far but Blaze persists. Nope, Comblin circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee Comblin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Blaze.
Blaze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Comblin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blaze shoots for a double leg takedown but Comblin sprawls well. He's pushed Blaze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blaze fails to land the takedown.

Blaze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Comblin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Blaze keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Comblin avoids the elbow strike from Blaze, against the cage.
Blaze avoiding damage as Comblin throws knees to the body.

Blaze jumps into guard, dragging Comblin to the mat.
Comblin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Comblin gets to his feet - Blaze follows without any prompting.
No joy there for Comblin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Comblin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Comblin throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Comblin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Comblin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
No joy there for Comblin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick from Comblin lands but Blaze takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Comblin misses
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Lee Comblin has been cut.
Lee Comblin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blaze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comblin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blaze counters with a three punch combo that has Comblin backing up. Comblin nods at Blaze to acknowledge the strikes.
Comblin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blaze tries to clinch but Comblin moves out of range.
Blaze shoots in looking for a takedown. Comblin tries to sprawl out of it but Blaze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Comblin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Comblin tries to clinch there but Blaze circles away.
Blaze tries to counter with a clinch but Comblin shakes him off and moves away.
Blaze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Comblin avoids it really well and circles away.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
Blaze throws a leg kick that misses.
Comblin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Comblin wants it to stay on the feet.
Comblin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Comblin pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze darts in trying to clinch
and Comblin counters with a two punch combo.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Comblin throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blaze scores with a one two! Comblin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Comblin throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.
Comblin misses with a head kick.
Comblin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze wants to clinch.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Comblin moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Comblin 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.

Blaze digs a good body shot into Comblin's ribs.
Blaze throws a leg kick but Comblin moved away.
Blaze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Comblin lands a head kick. Blaze smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Comblin misses with a head kick.
Blaze blocks a head kick by Comblin.
Comblin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blaze.
Comblin tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blaze.
Comblin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Comblin misses with a few strikes there.
Blaze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Comblin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blaze somewhat.
Lee Comblin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Blaze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Comblin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blaze tries to clinch there but Comblin circles away.
Blaze tries to clinch but Comblin moves out of range.
Blaze tries to clinch up but Comblin circles away and keeps his distance.
Blaze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Comblin lands a nice hook to Blaze's body. Blaze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blaze doesn't manage to clinch there - Comblin circles away.
Blaze misses with a body kick.
Comblin misses with a double jab.
Lee Comblin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Comblin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blaze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Comblin pinned against the cage. Comblin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Comblin pinned against the cage. Comblin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Blaze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Comblin!
Comblin is looking to regain half guard here but Blaze keeps moving and retains side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blaze misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Comblin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Blaze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comblin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blaze.
Lee Comblin is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaze is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blaze.
Comblin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Comblin scores with a four punch combination!
Comblin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blaze blocks a jab.
Blaze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Comblin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blaze's hands.
Blaze looks for a takedown but Comblin sprawls well.
Blaze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Comblin defends well and Blaze ends up having to push Comblin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Comblin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blaze blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Comblin slips under a jab from Blaze.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comblin throws a right and a left that Blaze avoids nicely.
Blaze wants to slow Comblin down by chopping away at his legs.
Comblin wants to clinch.
Comblin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blaze.
Blaze fails to land the takedown.
Comblin throws a big counter combination but Blaze scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Comblin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blaze.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Comblin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Blaze has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Comblin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Comblin tries to avoid it but Blaze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Comblin to the ground. Comblin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Comblin lands with a slapping head kick.
Blaze shoots for a takedown but Comblin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blaze tries to clinch but Comblin moves out of range.
Comblin cracks a nice hook into Blaze's ribs.
Blaze throws a low kick, looking for Comblin's leg but Comblin calmly moves out of range.
Comblin is looking for a counter combo.
Comblin motions for Blaze to come forward. Comblin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze is looking to clinch.
Comblin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Comblin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blaze.
Lee Comblin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harley Blaze.
Comblin misses with a wild combination.
Blaze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Comblin sprawls well. Comblin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blaze gets slowly back to his feet.
Comblin throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.
Comblin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Comblin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Comblin misses with a wild combination.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Comblin moves out of range easily.
Blaze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Comblin throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Comblin is fending him off so far but Blaze persists. Nope, Comblin circles away and we're back to standing.
Blaze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Comblin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blaze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Comblin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Comblin.
Blaze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Comblin tries to avoid it but Blaze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Comblin to the ground. Comblin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Comblin lands with an uppercut that bounces Blaze off the cage and back into range.
Blaze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Blaze's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blaze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Comblin pinned against the cage. Comblin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Comblin tries a head kick but it misses.
Comblin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBlaze.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze walks into a stiff left hand from Comblin.
Comblin swinging wildly here.
Blaze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaze has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Comblin swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blaze or perhaps it was just good defense by Comblin, which made it look bad.
Blaze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Comblin tries a head kick but it misses.
Comblin throws a head kick but Blaze moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Comblin as Blaze shoots in.
Comblin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
Blaze avoids the head kick by Comblin.
Blaze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Comblin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blaze avoids the head kick by Comblin.
Comblin stuffs the takedown.
Comblin throws a head kick but Blaze moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Comblin scores with a head kick.
Comblin tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaze misses with a head kick.
Blaze is looking to clinch.
Harley Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Comblin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Comblin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Comblin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Comblin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Comblin!