PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macca Outback (ranked 677 p4p, 918 weight class) and Paulo Blikstein (ranked 111 p4p, 146 weight class). Paulo Blikstein acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Outback
vs
Blikstein

188 cm
32
193
25 - 11 - 0

187 cm
34
208
26 - 19 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction

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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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blikstein scores with a kick to the body.
Blikstein throws a low kick but Outback moves out of range easily.
It looked like Outback wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Outback.
Blikstein throws a head kick but Outback moves out of range.
Blikstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick from Outback, right into the meat of the thigh.
Outback misses with a few strikes there.
Outback avoids the body shot from Blikstein.
An attempted straight right counter from Outback misses the target.
Paulo Blikstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blikstein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein lands a nice shot to the body.
Blikstein throws a big shot that misses.
Blikstein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blikstein lands with a kick to the temple. Outback shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
Blikstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blikstein shoots in looking for a takedown but Outback manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blikstein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Outback.

Blikstein gets a clinch.
Outback blocks a body shot from Blikstein.
Nice body punch from Blikstein.
Blikstein throws a head punch that misses.
Blikstein leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blikstein misses with some punches.
Outback swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Outback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Outback breaks from the clinch.
Blikstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Blikstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Outback lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blikstein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Outback.
Outback with the inside leg kick.

Blikstein manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Outback on his heels. He'll look to pass Outback's guard now, I'm sure.
Blikstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Outback wants to sweep here but Blikstein controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback is adopting a defensive guard.
Blikstein lands a couple of digs.
Blikstein throws a strike but Outback rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Blikstein wants to stand but Outback is controlling the position.
Blikstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Outback is fighting to break Blikstein's control of his arms but Blikstein is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Outback wants to control from the top but Blikstein keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Outback engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blikstein is pulling down on Outback's head. It's preventing any offense from Outback, at least for the moment.
Outback has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Outback slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paulo Blikstein will probably get the nod.
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.

Blikstein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Outback.
Outback blocks a head kick by Blikstein.
Outback lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick by Blikstein misses
and Outback counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Outback avoids the head kick by Blikstein.
Blikstein looks to land a right hand but Outback moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein staying out of range there.
Outback looks to land a right hand but Blikstein moved out of range.
Blikstein throws a hook to the side of Outback's head but Outback sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Outback connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Outback.
Blikstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Outback misses with a looping left.
Outback is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blikstein.
Blikstein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Outback wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blikstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Outback.
Outback swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blikstein.

Blikstein looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Outback!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Outback defending against the ground and pound.
Blikstein creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Outback sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Outback manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blikstein misses with a head shot. Outback uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blikstein throwing strikes from guard but Outback blocks nicely.
Blikstein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blikstein trying to control but Outback is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein with a nice head shot there.
Blikstein chips away with some ground and pound.
Outback on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Outback tries to get out of the position.
Outback controlling the position.
Outback utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blikstein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macca Outback is winning the standup battle so far.
Blikstein throws a head kick that misses.
Blikstein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Outback.
Jab from Blikstein.
Outback takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blikstein misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
Blikstein swinging wildly here.
Blikstein misses with a takedown attempt
and Outback counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Outback on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Macca Outback is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blikstein misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outback takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Outback stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Outback wants it to stay on the feet.
Macca Outback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Blikstein.
Blikstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Outback sprawls well. Outback wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blikstein gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paulo Blikstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Blikstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Blikstein's head but Blikstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blikstein throws a sloppy head kick and Outback moves out of range easily.
Blikstein fails with the takedown
and Outback counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blikstein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
Blikstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Outback counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blikstein thinking.
Blikstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blikstein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Outback counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Outback scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blikstein's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Outback connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blikstein scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Paulo Blikstein has been cut.
Outback lands a nice shot that snaps Blikstein's head back.
Whack! Outback lands a heavy head kick that drops Blikstein. The ref tackles Outback to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Blikstein was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Macca Outback!
A very excited looking Macca Outback rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.