PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Longchain (ranked 1446 p4p, 1707 weight class) and Billy Blank (ranked 195 p4p, 223 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Longchain
vs
Blank

190 cm
34
255
14 - 13 - 0

225 cm
27
265
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longchain dodges the punch combination from Blank.
Longchain appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Blank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Longchain circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Longchain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Longchain blocks a jab.
Longchain changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blank uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Longchain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Blank throws a nice looking combination but Longchain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Longchain misses the target.
Longchain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blank counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Longchain tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank clobbers Longchain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.
Longchain staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blank, as that shot connected.
Blank throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blank scores with a nice right hand.

Blank drops Longchain with a beautiful combination! Longchain stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blank is looking for the KO!

Blank feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Longchain sprawling to the canvas! Longchain rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Blank finish him?!

Longchain is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Blank cracks Longchain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Longchain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Blank finish him?
Oh Longchain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blank throws an off balance right hand
and Longchain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longchain seems to have got his legs back now.

Blank drops Longchain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Longchain looks back up at him and smiles so Blank waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Blank loads up on a big right hand but Longchain slips the punch.
Longchain misses the jab.
Longchain blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank misses with a wild combination.
Longchain half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blank throws a big shot that misses.
Longchain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blank misses with a lunging right hand
and Longchain counters with a nice leg kick.
Longchain fails with a takedown attempt.
Blank throws a lazy right hand but Longchain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longchain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blank misses with a looping right.
Longchain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blank just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Blank misses its intended target.
Blank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blank might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blank loads up on a big right hand but Longchain slips the punch.
Longchain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Longchain misses.
Blank let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blank takes a swing at Longchain's ribcage but misses.
Longchain goes for a double leg but Blank avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blank continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Longchain. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Blank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Longchain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blank jabs Longchain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Longchain ducks right into an uppercut from Blank.
Blank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blank throws a lazy right hand but Longchain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longchain throwing a counter right hand but Blank manages to avoid it.
Blank scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blank is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Billy Blank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longchain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blank.
Longchain attempts a counter takedown but Blank avoids it well and moves away.
Blank fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Longchain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Longchain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blank.
Blank looks to throw the jab but Longchain is out of range.
Longchain tries to counter with a takedown but Blank is quick to defend against it.
Blank bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blank scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Longchain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Blank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain's cut.
That's time! Longchain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Longchain misses its target.
Blank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Blank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blank misses the shot to the body.
Longchain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Longchain moves away from the strike by Blank.
Blank lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blank throws a jab but it's blocked by Longchain.
Longchain is looking to counter punch.
Blank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longchain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank scores with a hook.
Longchain misses with a hook to the body
and Blank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jim Longchain's cut is getting worse.
Longchain slips a jab from Blank.
A little feinted left hand from Longchain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blank throws a lazy right hand but Longchain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank misses with the combination.
Longchain slips a jab from Blank.
Longchain stuns Blank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blank misses with an uppercut
and Longchain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blank thinking.
Blank scores with a sloppy right hand. Longchain should have avoided that one.
Longchain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Longchain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blank connects with a right hand. Longchain shakes it off.
Blank throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Longchain to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blank scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longchain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Billy Blank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Blank. No joy for Longchain on that attempt.
Longchain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blank throws a body shot but no joy.
Longchain slips a straight right by Blank.
Longchain throws a leg kick
and Blank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blank missing with a left hand there. Longchain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Longchain. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Good shot there by Blank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank misses with a hook. Longchain ducked under it nicely.
Blank throws a hook but Longchain blocks it.
Blank misses with a looping left.
Blank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longchain.
A swing and a miss from Blank.
Longchain attempts a counter takedown but Blank avoids it well and moves away.
Blank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Blank.
Longchain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Longchain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blank throws out a loose jab but Longchain uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blank displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blank darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Longchain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blank misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longchain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blank works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Blank misses the target.
Longchain throwing a counter right hand but Blank manages to avoid it.
Blank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Blank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Blank throws a right and a left that Longchain avoids nicely.
Longchain lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blank scores with a nice strike.
Longchain throws a lazy uppercut
and Blank counters with a stiff right hand.
Longchain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blank.

Longchain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blank is trying to improve his position.
Blank is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Longchain tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blank is looking for a sweep.
Blank regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain prevents Blank from improving his position.

Blank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blank taking some punishment here, with Longchain in his half guard.
Blank keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Longchain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Blank is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Longchain pulls his head out easily.

Blank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Longchain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank wants to get back to full guard.
Longchain working over Blank with some ground and pound. Blank looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Blank looking for submissions off his back.
Blank tries to roll over but Longchain keeps him under control.
Blank gets back to full guard.
Longchain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Longchain trying to control the position from guard on top but Blank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longchain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longchain landing some decent shots from guard.
Longchain lands a couple of digs.
Blank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longchain is one step ahead there.
Longchain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jim Longchain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Blank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Longchain defends it easily.
Longchain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blank's head.

Blank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Longchain defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longchain won't allow Blank to sweep him here.

Blank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blank wants to hit a sweep here but Longchain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blank there!
Blank slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Longchain is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longchain throwing shots but Blank is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Longchain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blank has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Blank!
Billy Blank decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.