PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Newton (ranked 1026 p4p, 1862 weight class) and Igor Blancho (ranked 152 p4p, 268 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Newton
vs
Blancho

189 cm
26
280
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
26
287
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isaac Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Blancho!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blancho closes the distance and clinches up with Newton, looking for a takedown. Blancho pushes Newton against the cage but Newton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Newton feinted with a counter takedown.
Newton works the jab nicely.
Blancho has his takedown stuffed

so Newton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blancho trying to control the position.
Newton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blancho on the ground.
Blancho throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blancho is trying to keep Newton in close.
Blancho will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blancho keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blancho avoids the body shot from Newton.
Blancho shoots in for a takedown but Newton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Newton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Isaac Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Blancho.
Blancho fails with the takedown

so Newton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blancho looking for a sweep. Not yet Blancho, not yet.
Newton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Blancho is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Newton wants to control from the top but Blancho keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blancho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blancho somewhat.

Newton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blancho to the mat! Blancho manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blancho keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Newton pushing down on Blancho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Blancho is defending well.
Newton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blancho wants to control but Newton is keeping busy.

Newton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blancho is just riding it out for now. Newton eventually gives up the hold.
Blancho regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Blancho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Newton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blancho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newton.

Blancho looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Newton has picked Blancho up and slammed him! Blancho can't keep hold of the triangle and Newton manages to pass to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blancho is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Newton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Newton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Blancho holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Newton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blancho looks for a takedown but Newton sprawls well.

Newton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Blancho makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Newton stuffs the takedown.
Blancho fails with the takedown

and Newton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Blancho!
Isaac Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Blancho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blancho tries to bench press Newton off him but Newton keeps the position.
Newton tries to advance to mount but Blancho denies him.
Blancho can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blancho is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Newton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Newton lands a few punches from side control.
Newton just content to control the position.
Newton looking to control but instead Blancho has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Newton trying to mount his opponent but Blancho defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Newton stalling away here and it's allowed Blancho to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blancho is keeping the position for now.
Blancho wants to sweep here but Newton controlling him for the moment.
Newton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Our spies down at at Elite Island Gym inform us that Blancho has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Newton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton trying to control but Blancho is working from the bottom.
Newton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blancho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blancho shoots for a takedown but Newton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Newton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blancho pinned against the cage. Blancho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Blancho enables Newton to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blancho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Newton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Newton throwing strikes from guard but Blancho blocks nicely.
Newton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blancho trying to keep a closed guard but Newton is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Newton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blancho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Newton has managed to get both his arms back between Blancho's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Newton dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Blancho looks for a takedown but Newton sprawls well.
Blancho shoots in but no luck this time.
Newton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Newton.
Blancho can't do much from the bottom here.
Blancho is not content to let Newton control the position.
Blancho is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton is looking to take a break and control but Blancho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blancho wants to control but Newton postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton cracks Blancho with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Blancho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Newton.
Blancho prevents Newton from moving into mount.
Blancho can't do much from the bottom here.

Newton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blancho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blancho tries to bench press Newton off him but Newton keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newton just content to control the position.
Blancho can't do much from the bottom here.
Blancho controls the position for a moment.
Newton is looking to take a break and control but Blancho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Newton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blancho?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blancho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Newton wants to control the pace but Blancho is squirming around nicely.
Blancho is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

Newton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Blancho has worked his arm free - good work by Blancho!
A lull in the action here.
Blancho regains half guard.
Newton is looking to advance position but Blancho won't allow it.
Blancho wants to control but Newton is keeping busy.
Isaac Newton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blancho keeping hold of Newton's head, controlling as best he can.
Well, if Newton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blancho gets full guard.
Blancho is trying to keep Newton in close.
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blancho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Igor Blancho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newton sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Newton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Isaac Newton!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Isaac Newton!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Isaac Newton!

Isaac Newton wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Isaac Newton 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.