PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between J Blunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruscle Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cypress Hill - Hits From the Bong. Muscle has chosen DMX's- Where My Dogs At as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Blunts
vs
Muscle

182 cm
25
196 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

185 cm
28
195 lbs
25 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

:: Happy Pills ::

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, J Blunts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruscle Muscle!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ruscle Muscle has been cut.
Blunts misses with a body shot.
Blunts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muscle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muscle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blunts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Blunts is predictable there
and Muscle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blunts is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts misses with a jab to the body
and Muscle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blunts misses with a right hand

and Muscle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Muscle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blunts is looking to improve his position.
Muscle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muscle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blunts is looking for a sweep. Muscle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blunts is looking to control Muscle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blunts avoid being mounted?
Blunts is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Muscle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blunts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muscle misses with a combination
and Blunts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muscle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muscle misses with a looping left.

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.
Muscle tries to clinch up.
Blunts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blunts connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Blunts throws a poor cross that misses
and Muscle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muscle slips a jab from Blunts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruscle Muscle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruscle Muscle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blunts shoots for a takedown but Muscle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muscle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blunts as he jumps to the side.
Muscle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blunts's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts misses with a kick to the body.
Muscle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blunts on the side of the head.
Muscle lands with a hook. Blunts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Blunts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle is adopting a defensive guard.
Blunts tries to free his leg and advance position but Muscle is retaining full guard.
Muscle looking for a sweep. Not yet Muscle, not yet.
Blunts thows a big elbow that misses.
Muscle wants to stand and escape but Blunts is having none of it.
Muscle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ruscle Muscle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Blunts thows a leg kick but Muscle checks it
and Muscle counters with a straight right hand.
Blunts shoots in but Muscle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Muscle moves out of range of the leg kick from Blunts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muscle.
Muscle moves out of range of the leg kick from Blunts.
Blunts takes a swing at Muscle's ribcage but misses.

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.
Blunts misses with a right hand
enabling Muscle to counter with a crisp jab.
Muscle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blunts's hands.
Ruscle Muscle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Blunts finds it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blunts throws a lazy uppercut
and Muscle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ruscle Muscle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ruscle Muscle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blunts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muscle but Muscle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blunts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle misses with a combination
and Blunts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts misses with an uppercut
and Muscle counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blunts. Muscle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blunts misses with a left hand

and Muscle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blunts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Muscle.
Muscle has Blunts pressed against the cage, preventing Blunts from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muscle is trying to force a seperation but Blunts has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunts throws a head punch that misses.
Blunts has Muscle pressed against the cage.
Muscle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Muscle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blunts prevents a body shot from Muscle.
Muscle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muscle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muscle can't find room to land a body shot as Blunts controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Muscle.
Blunts takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like J Blunts has been cut.

Muscle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Muscle shoots in and gets a takedown into Blunts's guard.
Muscle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blunts keeping full guard, as Muscle tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blunts is looking for a triangle but Muscle pushes his legs off easily.
Muscle sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ruscle Muscle.
Blunts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Muscle counters with a single leg into guard. Blunts didn't expect that.
Blunts keeping moving, preventing Muscle from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muscle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Muscle throws a big right hand that misses.
Blunts keeping full guard, as Muscle tries to pass.
Muscle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Muscle trying to control the position from guard on top but Blunts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunts trying to keep a closed guard but Muscle is proving a slippery customer.
Blunts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muscle is one step ahead there.
Muscle postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Blunts tries to sprawl but Muscle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muscle trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blunts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruscle Muscle really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Muscle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blunts on the side of the head.
Blunts misses with a jab to the body
enabling Muscle to counter with a crisp jab.
Blunts throws a leg kick
and Muscle counters with a left and a right that stings Blunts.
Muscle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blunts counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muscle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blunts lands a nice looking body shot.
Blunts looks to score with a jab to the body but Muscle is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blunts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Blunts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Muscle sprawls well initially but Blunts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Muscle tries to get to full guard but Blunts has control of the leg.
Muscle is trying to stand back up but Blunts is controlling him
Muscle is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muscle wants to get back to full guard.

Blunts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blunts is looking to advance position but Muscle won't allow it.
Muscle desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ruscle Muscle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blunts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muscle keeps working.
Muscle wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Blunts is trying to control. Muscle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. J Blunts wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Blunts has a takedown stuffed.
Muscle shoots in but Blunts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blunts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muscle counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

J Blunts had his way with Ruscle Muscle in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Blunts. No joy for Muscle on that attempt.
Muscle loads up on a big right hand but Blunts slips the punch.
Blunts throws a lazy head kick

and Muscle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Muscle controlling the action here.
Muscle is pressing down on Blunts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blunts is holding on for now.
Blunts wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunts manages to get to full guard.
Blunts keeping moving, preventing Muscle from controlling successfully.

Blunts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muscle is aware though and is defending well.
Blunts keeping full guard, as Muscle tries to pass.
Blunts trying to keep a closed guard but Muscle is proving a slippery customer.
Muscle controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Muscle wants to control from the top but Blunts keeps moving.
Ruscle Muscle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Blunts being controlled here, momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because J Blunts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A swing and a miss from Blunts.
J Blunts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muscle slips a jab from Blunts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts misses with a looping right.
Muscle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blunts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muscle fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Muscle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blunts tries to bench press Muscle off him but Muscle keeps the position.
Muscle controlling the position.
Blunts is looking to regain half guard here but Muscle keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blunts regains half guard.
Blunts tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruscle Muscle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muscle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruscle Muscle!
Ruscle Muscle is the new middleweight champion!