PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadius Highwind (ranked 1194 p4p, 1066 weight class) and Paulo Blikstein (ranked 150 p4p, 135 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Highwind
vs
Blikstein

186 cm
28
216
14 - 11 - 0

187 cm
36
208
29 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadius Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Blikstein!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blikstein misses the shot to the body.
Highwind seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blikstein feints a jab promting Highwind to slip. Blikstein then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Highwind slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Highwind misses with a double jab.
Blikstein throws a body punch but Highwind moves out of range.
Blikstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Highwind.
Highwind with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blikstein to score with a decent uppercut.
Highwind throws a body punch but Blikstein moves out of range.
Highwind lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Highwind on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Highwind looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Blikstein there.
Blikstein connects with an inside leg kick.
Blikstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Highwind moves into the clinch successfully.

Highwind escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Highwind sizes up Blikstein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blikstein throws a poor cross that misses
and Highwind counters with a three punch combo that has Blikstein backing up. Blikstein nods at Highwind to acknowledge the strikes.
Blikstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Highwind moves away.
Paulo Blikstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Highwind has Blikstein up against the cage in a clinch.

Blikstein has picked Highwind up - he's going for a ride! Blikstein dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Highwind avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blikstein.
Highwind keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Blikstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Highwind's head.
Blikstein misses with a head shot. Highwind uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blikstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Highwind works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blikstein stands up over Highwind, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blikstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Blikstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Highwind works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Highwind utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blikstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Highwind preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blikstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Highwind preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blikstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blikstein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blikstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Highwind is just out of range.
Blikstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Highwind looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Highwind on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blikstein thuds a left hand into Highwind's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Highwind tries to clinch up.

Blikstein closes the distance and clinches.
Highwind prevents a body shot from Blikstein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind lands a nice shot to the body.
Blikstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Highwind has him pressed against the cage.
Highwind scores with a hook to the body.
Blikstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Highwind breaks from the clinch.
Highwind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blikstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Blikstein closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Highwind quickly recovers to half guard.
Highwind blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blikstein.
Blikstein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blikstein is trying to control. Highwind wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Highwind tries to kick Blikstein off but Blikstein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Blikstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Highwind taking some punishment here, with Blikstein in his half guard.
Highwind blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blikstein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blikstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blikstein throwing shots but Highwind is blocking nicely.
Highwind keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blikstein working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Highwind's thigh. Highwind counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Highwind is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blikstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Highwind preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Highwind trying to keep a closed guard but Blikstein is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blikstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Highwind.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paulo Blikstein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice shot by Blikstein.
Highwind attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blikstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blikstein throws a right hand that Highwind ducks under and follows up with a left that Highwind also avoids with ease.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blikstein.
Blikstein throws a right hand that misses
and Highwind counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paulo Blikstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Highwind.
Highwind is looking to clinch.
Blikstein scores with a shot to the body.
Highwind looks to land a body kick but Blikstein moved away.
Blikstein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Highwind with a body shot.
Blikstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blikstein misses with a jab to the body

and Highwind counters with a crisp one two that drops Blikstein! Highwind thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Blikstein to his feet! Blikstein is in big trouble!

Blikstein is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highwind cracks Blikstein with a left hook right on the temple and Blikstein goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Highwind lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Blikstein is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadius Highwind!
In his post fight interview, Vadius Highwind started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.