PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Blyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hearld dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blyer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye Of The Tiger. Blyer has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blyer
vs
dam

185 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

200 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Blyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, hearld dam!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dam has a takedown stuffed.

dam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
dam trying to pass the guard but Blyer defending well.
dam is looking to take a break and control but Blyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
dam is stalling here. Blyer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! dam seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Blyer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Blyer stands up and beckons dam to his feet.
Blyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
dam shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blyer as he avoids it easily.
Rocky Blyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hearld dam.
Blyer leaves dam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blyer tries for a takedown but dam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blyer is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Blyer as dam shoots in.
Blyer tries to clinch there but dam circles away.

dam gets a takedown into half guard.
dam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blyer's head.
dam is looking to take a break and control but Blyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
dam lands with a punch from half guard.
dam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blyer's head.
dam wants to pass to mount but Blyer is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dam throwing shots but Blyer is blocking nicely.
Blyer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blyer tries to get out of the position.
dam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
dam wants to advance to full mount but Blyer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blyer shoots and misses

and dam counters with a shoot takedown. Blyer fights it but they end up in guard.
dam wants to control from the top but Blyer keeps moving.
dam throwing strikes from guard but Blyer blocks nicely.
dam tries to free his leg and advance position but Blyer is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dam looking to sit in guard and control but Blyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Blyer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on dam, up you get!
Blyer fails with the takedown

and dam counters with a single leg into guard. Blyer didn't expect that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
dam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
dam throws and elbow that misses. Blyer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in dam's guard. Nice move by Blyer!
Blyer wants to stand but dam has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blyer gets to his feet. dam looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
dam with a poor takedown
and Blyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
dam with a lazy takedown attempt

and Blyer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

dam manages to escape and get back to his feet.
dam is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dam has his takedown stuffed

and Blyer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for dam!
Blyer thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rocky Blyer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Blyer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and dam counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blyer won't be happy with that.
dam slows the pace down.
dam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blyer keeps working.

dam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blyer, who protects the arm well.
dam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blyer keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by dam.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dam is looking to take a break and control but Blyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blyer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked dam off and has taken his back!

dam is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.

dam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
hearld dam has got the better of the ground game so far.
dam thows a huge punch but Blyer dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
dam trying to pass the guard but Blyer defending well.
dam with the ground and pound but Blyer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Blyer wants to get back to his feet but dam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blyer keeping moving, preventing dam from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dam throws and elbow that misses. Blyer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in dam's guard. Nice move by Blyer!
Blyer thows a big elbow that misses.
Blyer working some strikes from top position.

Blyer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on dam, up you get!
Blyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. dam defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

dam fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blyer sprawls well initially but dam persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blyer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blyer is trying to stand.
dam thows a huge punch but Blyer dodges it nicely.
dam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
dam looks to land a strike but Blyer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dam throwing strikes from guard but Blyer blocks nicely.
Blyer keeping moving, preventing dam from controlling successfully.
Blyer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hearld dam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Blyer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
dam pushes Blyer off looking to stand but Blyer dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blyer is trying to control the action in half guard but dam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blyer prevents dam from standing back up.

Blyer stands up and beckons dam to join him on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blyer tries for a takedown but dam circles away easily

and dam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dam thows a huge punch but Blyer dodges it nicely.
Blyer pushes dam off looking to stand but dam dives back in and keeps control.
Blyer is refusing to be controlled, as dam sits in half guard.
dam looks to land a strike but Blyer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
dam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
dam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
dam looking to sit in guard and control but Blyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
dam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
dam drops his hands momentarily and Blyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
dam shoots in looking for a takedown. Blyer tries to sprawl out of it but dam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Blyer gets the takedown into side control.
Blyer grinds an elbow into dam's temple.
dam is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Blyer is controlling him well.
Blyer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dam is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Blyer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blyer throws an elbow but dam slips to the side and avoids it well.
Blyer tries to score with some ground and pound. dam controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Blyer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but dam is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blyer misses with a double jab.
Blyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? dam is fending him off so far but Blyer persists. Nope, dam circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four 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.

dam is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blyer's half guard.
dam prevents Blyer from improving his position.
dam misses with a head shot. Blyer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blyer keeping moving, preventing dam from controlling successfully.
Blyer wants to stand and escape but dam is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rocky Blyer.
I think Blyer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Blyer!