PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Pratt (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.

Blair
vs
Pratt

199 cm
18
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
269 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drew Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Pratt.
Blair shoots in but no luck this time.
Pratt keeps the fight on the outside.
Blair tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pratt swivels and escapes.
Blair looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Blair. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blair fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pratt avoids it really well and circles away.
Pratt moves out of range of the body kick from Blair.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Blair gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pratt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pratt with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratt with a nice head shot there.
Blair on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blair tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt postures up in Blair's guard and throws a big left but Blair blocks it.
Pratt works over Blair with some ground and pound from guard.
Pratt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pratt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blair utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pratt tries to free his leg and advance position but Blair is retaining full guard.
Pratt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pratt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pratt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pratt landing with the ground and pound.
Blair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pratt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pratt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pratt won't allow Blair to get back to his feet.
Pratt lands a couple of elbows.
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!

Blair is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pratt defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pratt postures up in Blair's guard and throws a big left but Blair blocks it.
Pratt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pratt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pratt should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pratt stops Blair from standing up.

Blair is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pratt is aware though and is defending well.
Pratt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pratt thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pratt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pratt scoring with some ground and pound.
Pratt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pratt stands up over Blair, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pratt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blair's head.

Blair looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blair is breathing heavily.
Pratt won't allow Blair to sweep him here.
Pratt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pratt cracks Blair with a solid left hand.
Pratt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blair knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pratt on the ground.
Pratt scoring with some ground and pound.
Pratt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blair is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pratt lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blair down.
Blair takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pratt works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt cracks Blair with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Pratt immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Blair is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Pratt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Pratt!