PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Blatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Kev Randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blatt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, you're going down- sick puppies. Randleman has chosen kiss as his entrance music. Jeff Blatt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kev Kev Randleman's chin.

Blatt
vs
Kev Randleman

189 cm
22
218 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

169 cm
25
272 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Blatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kev Kev Randleman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blatt looks to throw the jab but Randleman is out of range.
No joy there for Blatt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Randleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Blatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Randleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Randleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Blatt circles away.
Blatt lands with a nice body punch.
Randleman slips under a jab from Blatt.
Blatt swings for the body but Randleman moves out of range.
Blatt cracks Randleman with a good jab.
Randleman works over Blatt's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Jeff Blatt has been cut.
Blatt scores with a shot to the body.
Blatt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Blatt.
Blatt shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice uppercut there from Blatt.
Blatt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blatt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Randleman counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randleman lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blatt.
Blatt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blatt misses with a body shot

and Randleman counters by clinching up.
Randleman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blatt walks away with a smile on his face. Randleman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Randleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blatt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by Blatt or perhaps it was just good defense by Randleman which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Randleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Randleman blocks a jab.
Blatt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Randleman's head.
Blatt takes a swing at Randleman's ribcage but misses.
Blatt throws an overhand right that lands on Randleman's shoulder, as Randleman tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blatt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blatt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Randleman's hands.
Blatt throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blatt misses with a wild body shot.
Blatt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Randleman tries to avoid it but Blatt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Randleman to the ground. Randleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Blatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blatt fails to land with a series of punches.
Randleman blocks a jab.
Kev Kev Randleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randleman.
Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blatt.
A jab from Blatt misses.
Blatt throws a left and a right that both miss

and Randleman counters by clinching up.
Blatt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Randleman smiles and moves away.
Blatt throws a good cross that connects.
Randleman stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blatt fails to land with a series of punches.
Blatt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blatt.
Blatt dodges the punch combination from Randleman.
Blatt throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it.
Blatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Randleman.
Blatt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Randleman momentarily.
Blatt misses with a hook to the body
and Randleman counters with a nice leg kick.
Blatt misses with the combination.
Randleman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Randleman is looking to clinch.
Blatt is working the combinations to good effect here.
Blatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Randleman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blatt dives in and grabs Randleman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randleman pushes down on Blatt's head and hops out.
Blatt swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blatt throws a hook but Randleman avoids it easily.
Blatt with a lazy takedown attempt

and Randleman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blatt tries to break the clinch but Randleman is controlling the position.
Randleman throws an elbow that misses.
Blatt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blatt lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blatt wants to break free but Randleman has control.
Randleman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blatt is defending well for now.
Blatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randleman missing with knees to the body.

Randleman successfully pulls guard.

Blatt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Randleman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blatt, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blatt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kev Kev Randleman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeff Blatt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blatt throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
Blatt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blatt shoots in but no luck this time.
Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blatt.

Blatt gets a takedown into half guard.

Blatt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Randleman sees it coming and defends easily.
Blatt tries to stand and escape but Randleman is controlling the position.
Well, if Blatt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Blatt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Randleman has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blatt looks to land a strike but Randleman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Blatt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blatt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blatt is one step ahead there.
Randleman keeping moving, preventing Blatt from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blatt throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blatt throws a series of punches but Randleman moves out of range.
Blatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blatt misses with a straight left.
Randleman misses with a wild combination.
Jeff Blatt is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Blatt with that takedown attempt.
Randleman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blatt looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
Blatt throws a lazy right hand but Randleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeff Blatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blatt shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Blatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blatt throws a shot to the body.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Blatt.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Blatt.
Blatt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Randleman counters by clinching up.

Randleman gets control of Blatt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Randleman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Blatt looking to sit in guard and control but Randleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Randleman pushes down on Blatt's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Blatt looking for submissions off his back.
Randleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Randleman prevents Blatt from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman wants to control but Blatt is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blatt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randleman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Blatt kicks Randleman off and gets back to his feet.
Blatt fails to land with a series of punches.
Randleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randleman slips under a jab from Blatt.
Blatt throws a jab when Randleman was well out of range.
Blatt throws a jab when Randleman was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blatt misses with a hook.
Randleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blatt.
Randleman slips a straight right by Blatt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeff Blatt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeff Blatt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Blatt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blatt misses with a looping right.
Randleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blatt throws a lazy right hand but Randleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Blatt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Randleman napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Blatt is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Randleman is trying to escape and Blatt transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Randleman is forced to tap! Nice work there by Blatt! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Blatt!