PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between King Canada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Bloodgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Canada had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Canada
vs
Bloodgood

191 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Canada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abel Bloodgood!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bloodgood walks into a straight right hand from Canada.
Canada blocks a leg kick.

Bloodgood drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bloodgood tries to free his leg and advance position but Canada is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodgood throws a big right hand that misses.
Canada has momentary wrist control but Bloodgood slips an elbow through the middle.
Bloodgood won't allow Canada to sweep him here.
Canada trying to control the position here.
Bloodgood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canada is keeping the position for now.
Bloodgood postures up in Canada's guard and throws a big left but Canada blocks it.
Bloodgood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bloodgood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bloodgood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bloodgood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bloodgood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Canada, up you get!
Canada with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bloodgood counters with a head kick.
A combination from Canada does no damage.
Canada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bloodgood counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Canada. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bloodgood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bloodgood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Canada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bloodgood counters with a low kick, right behind Canada 's knee.
Canada is breathing heavily.
Bloodgood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Canada fails with the takedown

and Bloodgood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Canada's guard.
Bloodgood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bloodgood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bloodgood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Canada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bloodgood forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canada trying to hold on to Bloodgood's head to control him but Bloodgood postures up.
Canada wants to improve his position but Bloodgood is controlling well.
Bloodgood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Canada trying to control but Bloodgood postures up.
Canada is looking to improve his position.
Bloodgood prevents Canada from standing back up.

Canada actively working from the bottom here.
Canada is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Bloodgood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodgood with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bloodgood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bloodgood preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bloodgood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood landing some decent shots from guard.
Bloodgood thows a big elbow that misses.
Canada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bloodgood manages to get himself to full guard.
Canada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bloodgood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Canada forces his way into half guard.
Bloodgood punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Canada.
Bloodgood wants to get back to his feet.
Bloodgood has hold of Canada's hands but Canada slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bloodgood landing small, sideways elbows.
Canada works his way into side control.
Bloodgood tries to buck Canada off but Canada is having none of it.
Canada is looking to take a break and control but Bloodgood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bloodgood manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bloodgood.
Bloodgood lands some strikes from the bottom.
Bloodgood lands a decent shot there.

Bloodgood has his feet on Canada's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Bloodgood pushes Canada up against the cage in a clinch.
Bloodgood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Canada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bloodgood.
Canada can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Canada.

Canada breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Canada.
Bloodgood is looking to clinch but Canada is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canada wants to clinch but Bloodgood slips to the side
and Bloodgood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Canada has his takedown stuffed

and Bloodgood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abel Bloodgood dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Canada misses with a takedown attempt

and Bloodgood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Canada can't keep his opponent in guard - Bloodgood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Canada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bloodgood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Canada defends it well.
Abel Bloodgood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Canada is looking to escape.
Bloodgood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Canada with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bloodgood lands with a punch from half guard.
Bloodgood prevents Canada from improving his position.
Bloodgood wants to pass to mount but Canada is defending the position.
Canada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Canada is pressing down on Bloodgood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodgood connects with a couple of short punches.
Bloodgood postures up.
Bloodgood preventing the sweep.
Canada can't keep his opponent in guard - Bloodgood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bloodgood prevents Canada from improving his position.
Canada throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Canada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canada manages to get to full guard.
Canada is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Canada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bloodgood tries to free his leg and advance position but Canada is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bloodgood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canada wants to get back to his feet but Bloodgood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Canada wants to sweep here but Bloodgood controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bloodgood wants to pass the guard but Canada is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canada is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bloodgood doesn't manage to clinch there - Canada circles away.
Canada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bloodgood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Canada darts in trying to clinch
and Bloodgood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King Canada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bloodgood thows a body shot but no joy.
Canada falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bloodgood counters by clinching up.
Bloodgood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Canada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloodgood misses with an elbow strike.

Canada manages to break the clinch.
Canada misses with a combination

and Bloodgood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bloodgood wants to pass the guard but Canada is keeping the position.
Bloodgood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Canada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bloodgood is looking to get to half guard.
Canada lands a nice shot to the head.
Bloodgood takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Bloodgood is rocked!

Canada working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bloodgood is still in real trouble! Can Canada finish him?
Canada landing shots from mount.
Bloodgood is bucking up trying to escape but Canada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Canada with shots to the head and body - Bloodgood looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bloodgood can't escape the position.
Canada landing strikes from the mount and Bloodgood is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bloodgood is looking to escape.
Canada with shots to the head and body - Bloodgood looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bloodgood tries to reverse the position but Canada maintains control.
Canada with a couple of short strikes.
Bloodgood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Canada lands a big elbow.
Canada with a couple of short strikes.
Canada lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bloodgood hang on?
Canada has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bloodgood's face.
Bloodgood in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Canada breaks from Bloodgood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bloodgood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Canada is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bloodgood is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Canada with shots to the head and body - Bloodgood looks very uncomfortable down there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bloodgood. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bloodgood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Canada dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Canada throws a chopping leg kick but Bloodgood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Canada tries to clinch up
and Bloodgood counters with a straight right hand.
Canada shoots in and drives through. Bloodgood sprawls well.
A punch combination from Canada misses.
Bloodgood stuffs the takedown attempt from Canada. Canada gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Canada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canada throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bloodgood.
Canada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bloodgood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Canada does no damage.
Canada is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Canada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Bloodgood as Canada shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canada shoots in for a takedown but Bloodgood shows good takedown defense.
Bloodgood dodges the punch combination from Canada.
Canada looks to land a combination but Bloodgood avoids it well.
Canada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Canada misses with a double jab.
Bloodgood slips a straight right by Canada.
A combination from Canada does no damage.
Canada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bloodgood moves out of range of the body kick from Canada.
Canada fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bloodgood keeps the fight on the outside.
Canada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bloodgood.
King Canada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodgood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bloodgood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canada.
Canada throws a right hand that Bloodgood ducks under and follows up with a left that Bloodgood also avoids with ease.
Canada shoots in for a double leg but Bloodgood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Canada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bloodgood as he jumps to the side.
Canada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Canada throws an overhand right that lands on Bloodgood's shoulder, as Bloodgood tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canada throws a right hand that Bloodgood ducks under and follows up with a left that Bloodgood also avoids with ease.
Bloodgood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Canada.
Canada tries to clinch but Bloodgood is having none of it.
Canada shoots in looking for a takedown. Bloodgood tries to sprawl out of it but Canada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bloodgood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bloodgood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canada is looking to clinch but Bloodgood is avoiding it.
Bloodgood stuffs the takedown attempt from Canada. Canada gets slowly back to his feet.
Canada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Canada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bloodgood is fending him off so far but Canada persists. Nope, Bloodgood circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Canada misses with the combination.
Canada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloodgood seems to have recovered his senses.
Canada is looking to chop away at Bloodgood's legs.
Canada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Canada looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bloodgood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bloodgood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bloodgood scores with a shot to the body.

Bloodgood closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bloodgood lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bloodgood is in close to Canada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bloodgood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bloodgood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Bloodgood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bloodgood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Bloodgood!