PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Blachowicz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

moore
vs
Blachowicz

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

220 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Blachowicz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blachowicz fails in his attempt to clinch.

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

Blachowicz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so moore is just riding it out for now. Blachowicz eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
moore is trying to stand back up but Blachowicz is controlling him
Blachowicz tries to pass the half guard into mount. moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
moore tries to roll over but Blachowicz keeps him under control.
Blachowicz stops moore from getting back to his feet.

Blachowicz decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
moore doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Blachowicz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
moore wants to sweep but no luck.
moore trying to keep a closed guard but Blachowicz is proving a slippery customer.
Blachowicz cracks moore with a solid left hand.
moore controls Blachowicz momentarily but Blachowicz frees himself.
moore is breathing heavily.

Blachowicz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blachowicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
moore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blachowicz counters with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
moore tries to clinch up

and Blachowicz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blachowicz prevents moore from breaking the clinch.
moore tries to circle away but Blachowicz has him pinned against the cage.
Blachowicz has moore pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. moore manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Blachowicz pulls moore into guard.
Blachowicz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Blachowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Blachowicz has an active guard here but moore has managed to pass into half guard.
moore is looking to take a break and control but Blachowicz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz wants to control but moore is keeping busy and won't allow it.

moore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blachowicz is just riding it out for now. moore eventually gives up the hold.
moore stalling away here and it's allowed Blachowicz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blachowicz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Blachowicz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Blachowicz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. moore defends it easily.
moore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Blachowicz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Blachowicz swinging wilding here.
moore wants to clinch but Blachowicz slips to the side

and Blachowicz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blachowicz wants to control from the top but moore keeps moving.
Blachowicz tries to free his leg and advance position but moore is retaining full guard.
moore working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
moore keeping full guard, as Blachowicz tries to pass.
moore looking for a sweep. Not yet moore, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
moore keeping moving, preventing Blachowicz from controlling successfully.
moore trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
moore tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Blachowicz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in moore's guard now.
moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blachowicz.
moore working a defensive guard but Blachowicz passes into half guard.

Blachowicz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
moore has his takedown stuffed

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blachowiczis looking to pass into half guard but moore pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now moore is in guard.

Blachowicz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead moore passes into half guard.
Blachowicz trying to control from the bottom.
moore seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Blachowicz has one foot on moore's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
moore tries to clinch up

and Blachowicz counters with a shoot takedown. moore fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
moore trying to control the position.
Jan Blachowicz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Blachowicz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blachowicz misses with a few strikes there.
moore tries to clinch up

and Blachowicz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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.

Blachowicz jumps guard.
moore is looking to stand up but Blachowicz won't let him.
Blachowicz pulls moore in close to prevent any damage.

Blachowicz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blachowicz pulls moore in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
moore wants to control from the top but Blachowicz keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Blachowicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

moore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Blachowicz moves into the clinch.
moore misses with a punch on the inside.
moore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blachowicz smiles and moves away.
Blachowicz shoots for a takedown but moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick by moore misses

and Blachowicz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Blachowicz is working for a submission of some sort.
Blachowicz thows a huge punch but moore dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowicz is keen to just control but moore is a slippery customer.
moore trying to control here.
Blachowicz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but moore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
moore tries to roll over but Blachowicz keeps him under control.
Blachowicz wants to pass the guard but moore is defending well.

Blachowicz seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
moore darts in trying to clinch

and Blachowicz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blachowicz.
moore wants to break free but Blachowicz has control.

Blachowicz successfully pulls guard.

moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blachowicz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, moore has managed to get both his arms back between Blachowicz's legs - danger averted.

Blachowicz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. moore is aware though and is defending well.

Blachowicz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
moore trying to control but Blachowicz is working from the bottom.
moore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Blachowicz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jan Blachowicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
moore works over Blachowicz with some ground and pound from guard.

Blachowicz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blachowicz keeping moving, preventing moore from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Blachowicz is looking for a triangle but moore pushes his legs off easily.

Blachowicz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blachowicz keeping moving, preventing moore from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Blachowicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blachowicz 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Blachowicz!