PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between kelly the killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the killa has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

the killa
vs
Blanco

190 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, kelly the killa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maximo Blanco!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the killa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
the killa is breathing heavily.
the killa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blanco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
the killa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
the killa shoots in for a takedown but Blanco shows good takedown defense.
Blanco pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Blanco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blanco is keen to just control but the killa is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blanco decides to stand up.
Blanco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blanco throws a series of punches but the killa moves out of range.
Blanco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blanco throws a right and a left that the killa avoids nicely.

the killa tries to keep at a distance but Blanco has taken the fight into the clinch.

Blanco manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Blanco.

Blanco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
the killa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if the killa tries to get out of the position.
Blanco advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blanco has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Blanco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Blanco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blanco lands a nice hook to the killa 's body. the killa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanco misses with a jab, cross combination.
the killa shoots and misses
and Blanco counters with a good low kick that the killa was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kelly the killa . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
the killa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blanco looks to land a combination. the killa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
the killa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blanco throws a right and a left that the killa avoids nicely.

Blanco moves into range and clinches up with the killa .

Blanco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blanco!
A right-left combo lands from Blanco.

Blanco moves into the clinch.

Blanco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
the killa tries for a takedown but Blanco circles away easily
and Blanco finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
the killa dodges the punch combination from Blanco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco lands a nice leg kick that just misses the killa 's sensitive parts.
Blanco throws a quick inside leg kick.
the killa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blanco can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blanco.
kelly the killa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanco tries to close the distance and clinch up but the killa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blanco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blanco scores with a three punch combo!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for the killa . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
the killa misses with a takedown
and Blanco counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Blanco there.
Blanco throws a nice looking combination but the killa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blanco with a hook.
Blanco throws a combination. the killa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blanco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blanco throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximo Blanco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

the killa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blanco counters with a two punch combo.
Blanco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but the killa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
the killa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blanco.
Blanco's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blanco duly obliges.
Blanco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Blanco moves into range and clinches up with the killa .
Blanco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blanco lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Blanco.

Blanco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximo Blanco seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blanco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blanco controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco looking to control but the killa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
the killa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco wants to control the pace but the killa is squirming around nicely.

That's four 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximo Blanco 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!

Blanco looks to land a combination but the killa avoids it well.
Blanco throws a right and a left that the killa avoids nicely.
the killa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Blanco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in the killa 's guard now.
Blanco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blanco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blanco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco sitting in guard here, content to control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Maximo Blanco just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blanco with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blanco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
the killa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blanco counters with a straight right hand.
Blanco throws a series of punches but the killa moves out of range.
Blanco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blanco misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Blanco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blanco throws a one two combo.
Blanco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Blanco moves into range and clinches up with the killa .
Blanco works on the killa 's body with a couple of short punches.

Blanco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blanco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maximo Blanco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the killa misses with a takedown
and Blanco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kelly the killa . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Blanco gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Blanco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blanco tries a head kick but it misses.
the killa tries for a takedown but Blanco circles away easily
and Blanco counters with a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Blanco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blanco throws a nice looking combination but the killa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blanco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco throws a nice looking combination but the killa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
the killa misses with a takedown attempt
and Blanco counters with a series of strikes. the killa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blanco scores with a one two! the killa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

the killa shoots in and bounces Blanco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
the killa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
the killa is working Blanco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
the killa looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. the killa manages to get himself to full guard.
the killa keeping moving, preventing Blanco from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximo Blanco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blanco 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximo Blanco!