PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blank (ranked 856 p4p, 843 weight class) and Gabrijel Bozic (ranked 110 p4p, 107 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Blank
vs
Bozic

225 cm
34
265
23 - 16 - 0

198 cm
27
265
12 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabrijel Bozic!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozic moves out of range as Blank strikes.
Bozic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bozic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bozic lands a right hook to the body.
Bozic lands a jab to Blank's midsection.
Bozic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blank manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Blank has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bozic.
Blank takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bozic scores with a decent looking hook.
Blank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blank throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bozic counter with a right hand.
Bozic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Bozic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Bozic.
Blank looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bozic.
Blank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bozic.
Bozic takes one on the button.
Bozic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blank looks to score with a jab to the body but Bozic is just out of range.
Bozic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bozic throws a looping overhand right but Blank ducks down to avoid it.
Bozic misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Blank misses the target.
Good work by Blank as he checks the leg kick.
Gabrijel Bozic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blank misses with a straight left.
Bozic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blank has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bozic.
Jab, jab by Blank - just one landing.
Blank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bozic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bozic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bozic misses the shot to the body.
Bozic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blank rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blank moves away from the strike by Bozic.
Bozic slips under a jab from Blank.
Bozic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bozic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bozic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bozic throws out a loose jab but Blank uses good head movement to avoid it.

Blank feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blank has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blank throwing strikes but missing.
Blank postures up and lands a big shot to Bozic's brow.
Blank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank lands a couple of elbows.
Blank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blank postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blank landing some decent shots from guard.
Blank is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blank throwing strikes from guard but Bozic blocks nicely.
Blank postures up in Bozic's guard and throws a big left but Bozic blocks it.
Blank lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Blank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blank postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bozic is trying to keep Blank in close.
Blank throwing strikes from guard but Bozic blocks nicely.
Bozic is trying to control the position but Blank postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blank working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bozic trying to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bozic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blank throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bozic defending well as Blank loads up on a big left hand.
Bozic moves out of range of the strikes.
Bozic leaves Blank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bozic throws an overhand right that lands on Blank's shoulder, as Blank tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bozic.

Blank drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blank postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bozic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blank makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blank chips away with some ground and pound.
Blank working some strikes from top position.
Blank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank throws a big elbow that misses.
Blank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blank lands a couple of digs.
Blank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blank working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bozic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blank scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blank sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bozic's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blank drops an elbow to the side of Bozic's head.
Bozic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bozic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blank.
Bozic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blank is working away from the top position though.
Bozic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bozic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blank.
Blank working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blank lands strikes from half guard.
Blank looks to land a strike but Bozic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank landing with the ground and pound.
Bozic is breathing heavily.
Blank loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blank throwing strikes from guard but Bozic blocks nicely.
Blank stands up over Bozic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blank accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blank postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blank postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blank lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Bozic is rocked!
Blank looking to pass the guard.
Blank scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blank is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bozic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blank postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bozic is still in real trouble! Can Blank finish him?
Bozic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bozic seems to have recovered his senses.
Blank throws an elbow that misses. Bozic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blank's guard. Nice move by Bozic!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Blank dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Blank feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bozic sprawling to the canvas! Bozic 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?!
Gabrijel Bozic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blank sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Bozic's defenses. It connects perfectly with Bozic's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Blank!
A very excited looking Billy Blank 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.