PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cohen Blevins (ranked 4681 p4p, 4692 weight class) and Emerson Hartman (ranked 239 p4p, 240 weight class). Emerson Hartman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cohen Blevins's chin.

Blevins
vs
Hartman

225 cm
25
268
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cohen Blevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emerson Hartman!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blevins doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hartman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blevins dives in and grabs Hartman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartman pushes down on Blevins's head and hops out.
Hartman tries to counter with a clinch but Blevins shakes him off and moves away.

Blevins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blevins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blevins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blevins is struggling to control the position.
Hartman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blevins breaks from the clinch.
Hartman shoots in looking for a takedown but Blevins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hartman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Blevins has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hartman pulls guard successfully.
Blevins trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hartman working for a triangle but Blevins defends it easily.

Hartman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blevins defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hartman managing to control the position.

Hartman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blevins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blevins wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartman swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blevins wants to clinch.
Hartman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cohen Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Hartman.
Nice takedown defense from Blevins. No joy for Hartman on that attempt.

Blevins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Hartman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hartman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hartman wants to get back to full guard.

Blevins is trying to work for a kimura but Hartman is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blevins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cohen Blevins dominated that round.
That's time! Blevins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hartman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blevins throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Emerson Hartman has been cut.
Hartman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blevins is fending him off so far but Hartman persists. Nope, Blevins circles away and we're back to standing.
Blevins changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hartman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blevins pinned against the cage. Blevins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cohen Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Hartman.
Hartman slaps away a takedown attempt from Blevins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blevins is fending him off so far but Hartman persists. Nope, Blevins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blevins's waist but Blevins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hartman off to one side.

Blevins forces Hartman back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Blevins.
Hartman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blevins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hartman is breathing heavily.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hartman as he avoids it easily.
Hartman wants to counter the offense by Blevins and move into the clinch position.
Blevins fails with a takedown attempt.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Hartman throws a wild body kick that Blevins sees coming a mile off.
Blevins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blevins throws a sloppy head kick and Hartman moves out of range easily.
Hartman fails with a takedown attempt.
Hartman lands a glancing blow to the side of Blevins's head.
Cohen Blevins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hartman instigates a clinch.
Blevins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hartman can do to turn this around?

Hartman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hartman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Blevins is pushing down on Hartman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hartman is fighting to maintain full guard but Blevins has managed to sneak the leg through.

Blevins decides to return to a standing position.
Blevins throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blevins tries to clinch but Hartman moves out of range.
Hartman throws a sloppy head kick and Blevins moves out of range easily.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Blevins shoots in for a takedown but Hartman shows good takedown defense.
Blevins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman moves in looking to clinch but Blevins pushes him off.
It looked like Blevins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blevins leaves Hartman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Hartman has closed the distance and engaged Blevins in a clinch.
Blevins is trying to drag Hartman to the mat but Hartman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Blevins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blevins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hartman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hartman defends well and Blevins ends up having to push Hartman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hartman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blevins.
A right hand to the body from Hartman.
Hartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blevins has Hartman pressed against the cage, preventing Hartman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hartman is trying to force a seperation but Blevins has the dominant position.
Blevins wants to get back to striking at distance but Hartman won't allow it.
Blevins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hartman smiles and moves away.
Cohen Blevins is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blevins stuffs the takedown.
Hartman goes for a double leg but Blevins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blevins continues to drive forward.

Hartman pushes Blevins up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cohen Blevins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emerson Hartman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Blevins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartman as he jumps to the side.

Hartman instigates a clinch.
Blevins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blevins has Hartman pressed against the cage, preventing Hartman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blevins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cohen Blevins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hartman jumps into guard, dragging Blevins to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving.
Blevins tries to stand but Hartman is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blevins gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hartman tries to clinch there but Blevins circles away.

Hartman clinches with his opponent.
Hartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Blevins breaks from the clinch.

Hartman clinches with his opponent.
Blevins is looking to take this one to the mat.

Blevins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hartman moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins working aggressively here.

Blevins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hartman gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hartman drags the fight down to the ground.
Blevins slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Hartman.
Blevins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hartman defending well though.
Blevins is trying to control the action in half guard but Hartman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hartman trying to hold on to Blevins's head to control him but Blevins postures up.
Hartman gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman trying to control the position here.
Blevins is stalling in the full guard.
Hartman trying to strike off his back.
Hartman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blevins has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hartman tries to improve position but can't.
Cohen Blevins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hartman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hartman trying to control here.
Blevins trying to control the action but Hartman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blevins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hartman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blevins.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blevins is looking to advance position but Hartman won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emerson Hartman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blevins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!