PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alicate American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black and White-Bleeding Stereo. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

American
vs
Blaze

225 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Zombie Nutrition - LOD

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alicate American!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonny Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

American closes the distance and clinches.
American lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Jonny Blaze has been cut.
American looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
American is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blaze is defending well.

American breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from American. No joy for Blaze on that attempt.
American really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blaze misses with a double jab.
American shoots in for a double leg but Blaze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blaze shoots in but no luck this time.

Blaze tries to keep at a distance but American has taken the fight into the clinch.
American on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
American looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alicate American. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Blaze gets control of American's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blaze will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Blaze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
American wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American postures up.
Blaze manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
American holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blaze tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
American wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blaze has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, American has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Blaze is looking for the choke from the back position but American is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze has the hooks in. American is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
American covering up well and avoiding damage.
American trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blaze looking for the RNC.
American staying busy and making it hard for Blaze to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze not allowing American to control his hands.
Blaze somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Blaze has the hooks in. American is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Blaze trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

American is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Blaze gets his way!
American staying busy and making it hard for Blaze to control.
American knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blaze on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

American showing good submission defense here.
Blaze looks winded!
Blaze is looking to control American but American is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Blaze throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

American manages to stand up with Blaze still on his back. Eventually Blaze drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
American blocks a head kick by Blaze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Blaze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Blaze's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

American clinches up against the cage.
Blaze is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables American to keep the fight standing.

American jumps into guard, dragging Blaze to the mat.

American looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blaze passes into half guard.

Blaze seems to be working for a kimura but American defends the submission attempt.

Blaze decides to return to a standing position.
American defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blaze.
American stuffs the takedown.
Alicate American has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Blaze.
Blaze is breathing heavily.

American lands a left and a right that send Blaze crashing to the mat, dazed. American thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
American shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blaze but Blaze pushes him off and we're back to square one.

American has closed the distance and engaged Blaze in a clinch.
Blaze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

American escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from American.
American looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
American throws a series of punches but Blaze moves out of range.

American rushes Blaze and presses him up against the cage.
American is looking for a takedown.
Blaze jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as American walks away with a smile on his face. Blaze gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blaze wants it to stay on the feet.
American shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blaze defends it nicely.
Blaze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
American throws a combination that misses
and Blaze counters with a nice low kick that buckles American's knee momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Blaze there.
Blaze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. American defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

American moves into the clinch.

Blaze pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze looking to control.
American trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaze seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
American pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blaze is keeping the position for now.
Blaze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blaze fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but American avoids it really well and circles away.

American clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is trying to pull guard but American turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
American looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
American lands with a left to the head.
American goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blaze prevents it.

American breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blaze wants a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
American just leaning against Blaze, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alicate American dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Blaze's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

American defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blaze.
American slips a jab and a cross from Blaze.
American shoots in but no luck this time.
Blaze is trying hard to land a takedown here. American sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
American keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alicate American has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Blaze.
American lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blaze circles away quickly and effectively.
American stuffs the takedown attempt from Blaze. Blaze gets slowly back to his feet.
American goes for a double leg but Blaze avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blaze continues to drive forward.

American jumps into guard, dragging Blaze to the mat.
American has control of Blaze's left arm, preventing Blaze from doing any damage.
American will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blaze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
American wants to hit a switch here but Blaze passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for American there!
American on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if American tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American has given up his back here.
American looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

American defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Blaze's arms.
American has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
American trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Blaze working for a choke but American is defending well.
Blaze has good solid back control here.
Blaze is hanging on to American's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
American just trying to survive but Blaze is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Blaze keeps control of the position as American tries to break free.
Will Blaze go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
American looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
American tries to roll but Blaze sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
American trying to control but not successfully.
Will Blaze go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Blaze misses with punches from the back.
Blaze is not going to allow American to sit and survive in this position.
Blaze wants to control but American is keeping busy.

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 Alicate American.
I think American 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!