PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Blane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos McBath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blane
vs
McBath

181 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Blane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcos McBath!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - McBath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blane misses with a kick to the body.
Blane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBath.
Blane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McBath.
McBath shoots in for a takedown but Blane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blane, right into the meat.
McBath shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blane as he jumps to the side.
Jason Blane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blane throws a right hand that McBath ducks under and follows up with a left that McBath also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blane misses with a wild body shot.
McBath is looking to clinch.
Blane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Blane tries to sprawl but McBath drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Blane is trying to control but McBath manages to pass to mount!
Blane tries to hold on but McBath pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McBath swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blane is now in McBath's guard. A big mistake from McBath there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

McBath working for a triangle but Blane defends it easily.
Blane landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McBath looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McBath is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blane trying to control the position from guard on top but McBath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blane wants to control from the top but McBath keeps moving.
Blane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blane trying to control the position from guard on top but McBath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jason Blane.
McBath stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Blane dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McBath fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blane misses with a body shot.
McBath takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McBath moves to clinch but Blane breaks away
and Blane counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - McBath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McBath shoots and misses
and Blane counters with a stiff right hand.

Blane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blane lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blane controlling the pace.
Blane wants to lay and pray for a moment but McBath keeps working.
Blane passes into side control, despite McBath's attempt to control the position.
Blane scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBath is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McBath regains half guard, as Blane was trying to land strikes.
Blane moves into full mount! McBath won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blane controlling from the full mount.
McBath has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Blane's lack of action.
Blane wants to control but McBath is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBath trying to control but Blane postures up.
McBath regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blane.
McBath is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McBath isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Blane stacks McBath on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Blane!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Blane dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McBath tries for a takedown but Blane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blane thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McBath if he has to take too many more of those.
Blane connects with a solid leg kick.
McBath fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBath takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McBath shoots in but Blane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blane scores with a jab to the jaw.
McBath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick from Blane lands but McBath takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBath takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Blane. No joy for McBath on that attempt.
Jason Blane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos McBath.
Blane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blane lands with a kick to the temple. McBath shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McBath with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Blane counter with a right hand.
McBath takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blane throws a head kick that half lands.

McBath is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Blane slams his shin into McBath's torso.
McBath is still on wobbly legs! Can Blane finish him?
Crack! A monster head kick from Blane and McBath falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Blane!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Blane!