PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bore Blaka (ranked 3926 p4p, 4063 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blaka
vs
Wayne

181 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bore Blaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blaka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wayne after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wayne.
Wayne effectively controlling the action here.
Wayne slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blaka takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Bore Blaka has been cut.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wayne.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wayne is defended easily by Blaka.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Blaka thumps Wayne with a low kick.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Blaka avoids them all with ease.
Blaka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wayne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Blaka shows good takedown defense.
Bore Blaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Wayne.
Blaka wants to clinch but Wayne slips to the side
and Blaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bore Blaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne checks a low kick from Blaka.
Blaka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wayne swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Wayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaka throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blaka takes a step back to recover.
Blaka is breathing heavily.
Blaka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wayne.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Blaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wayne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blaka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blaka is looking to counter the offense by Wayne and move into the clinch.
Blaka with a poor takedown
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wayne has Blaka up against the cage in a clinch.

Wayne manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Wayne.
A big right from Blaka misses.

Wayne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Wayne breaks the clinch.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blaka as he avoids it easily.
Blaka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaka throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Blaka misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Blaka. Those never looked like landing.
Blaka throws a head kick that misses.

Wayne moves into the clinch successfully.
Blaka is working for takedown but Wayne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wayne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaka tries to pull guard but Wayne forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Wayne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne jumps guard and drags Blaka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wayne has his hands on Blaka's head, controlling the position.
Blaka postures up in Wayne's guard and throws a big left but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne striking off his back but it's not causing Blaka any problems.

Wayne is looking for a triangle but Blaka pushes his legs off easily.
Wayne managing to control the position.

Wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bore Blaka'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.

Wayne shoots in for a double leg but Blaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blaka throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Blaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Wayne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blaka throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Blaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wayne is out of range and Blaka settles back down.
Blaka throws a right and a left that Wayne avoids nicely.
Wayne lands with a kick to the temple. Blaka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Wayne manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Bore Blaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Blaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Wayne looks to move away, Blaka throws a big counter combo but Wayne just gets out of the way.
Bore Blaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Wayne.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Blaka backs off Wayne throws a huge counter combo but Blaka manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaka misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A combination from Blaka does no damage.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Blaka.
Wayne lands with a kick to the temple. Blaka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Wayne rushes Blaka and presses him up against the cage.

Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wayne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wayne prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne fakes the leg kick and cracks Blaka in the body.
Wayne scores with the left hand. Blaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Blaka stuffs the takedown attempt from Wayne. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blaka misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne lands with a slapping head kick.
Wayne looks to land a combination. Blaka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick misses from Blaka.
Blaka loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Wayne blocks the leg kick.
Wayne checks a leg kick.
Blaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blaka but Blaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Wayne has closed the distance and engaged Blaka in a clinch.

Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blaka has his takedown stuffed
and Wayne counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Blaka as Wayne shoots in.
Blaka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blaka throws a right hand that Wayne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne also avoids with ease.
Blaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Blaka avoids it.

Wayne closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Blaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wayne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blaka but Blaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Wayne, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Wayne closes the distance and pushes Blaka back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bore Blaka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Blaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaka throws a right hand that Wayne ducks under and follows up with a left that Wayne also avoids with ease.

Wayne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wayne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blaka is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blaka is trying to drag Wayne to the mat but Wayne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wayne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wayne breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne moves out of range of the leg kick from Blaka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Wayne. No joy for Blaka on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bore Blaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Blaka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wayne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wayne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Wayne gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wayne.
Bore Blaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaka has a takedown stuffed.
Wayne dives in for a single leg takedown but Blaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt.
Blaka throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.

Wayne clinches with his opponent.
Blaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Wayne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Wayne drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaka wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blaka defends well.
Blaka passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Wayne regains full guard. Nicely done.

Blaka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wayne dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaka is trying to hold Wayne in close to prevent damage but Wayne has managed to pass into half guard.
Blaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Blaka is working hard here to advance position.
Wayne controlling the action here.
Bore Blaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wayne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wayne!