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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Garver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Blake could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Garver's chin.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Garver!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Garver has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blake is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Blake shoots in but Garver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Blake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garver's waist but Garver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blake off to one side.
Garver throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.
Blake looking to score a takedown here. Garver is defending well but Blake drives through and ends up in Garver's guard.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Garver is keeping the position.
Blake drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garver looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garver looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garver!
Blake avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Garver.
Blake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garver trying to control the action but Blake is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Garver.
Blake managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Garver.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garver working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Blake is looking for a sweep.
Blake defending against the ground and pound.
Garver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Garver wants to stand but Blake has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garver with the ground and pound but Blake regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Blake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garver.
Blake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blake's head.
Garver trying to control from half guard but Blake is working away.
Blake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is not content to let Garver control the position.
Garver not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garver prevents Blake from improving his position.
Garver not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blake is not content to let Garver control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blake's head.
Blake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garver postures up in Blake's guard and throws a big left but Blake blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garver defends it easily.
Blake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Garver dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garver cracks the inside of Blake's front leg.
Blake checks a leg kick nicely.
Blake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garver pinned against the cage. Garver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Garver. No joy for Blake on that attempt.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garver as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Garver misses.
Garver lands an overhand right.
Blake shoots for a takedown but Garver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garver.
Blake misses with a takedown
and Garver counters with a three punch combo that has Blake backing up. Blake nods at Garver to acknowledge the strikes.
Blake walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garver.
Garver tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blake.
Garver throws a push kick but Blake slaps the foot to one side.
Blake shoots for a double leg takedown but Garver sprawls well. He's pushed Blake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garver swinging wildly here.
Garver scoring well with a low kick there.
Garver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Blake or perhaps it was just good defense by Garver which made him look bad.
Garver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garver lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Garver.
Blake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blake walks into a left hand.
Daniel Garver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake slips under a jab from Garver.
Blake shoots in looking for a takedown but Garver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garver leaves Blake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daniel Garver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garver dodges the punch combination from Blake.
Garver slaps away a takedown attempt from Blake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garver throws a series of punches but Blake avoids them all with ease.
Garver misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garver is trying to defend but Blake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Blake passes to side control.
Blake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garver has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garver is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Blake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garver, who protects the arm well.
Blake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garver tries to bench press Blake off him but Blake keeps the position.
Garver wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Garver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garver tries to avoid it but Blake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garver to the ground. Garver escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Garver shows good takedown defense.
Garver keeps Blake at a distance using the push kick.
Blake shoots in for a double leg but Garver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Blake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garver throws a series of punches but Blake avoids them all with ease.
Blake blocks a head kick by Garver.
Garver digs a good hook to Blake's body.
Blake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garver defends it nicely.
Garver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garver circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garver.
Blake goes for a double leg but Garver avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garver continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver is trying to break the clinch but Blake is controlling him.
Garver trying to land knees to the body.
Garver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Garver taking a breather.
Blake managing to block the knees to the body from Garver.
Blake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garver after a bit of a struggle.
Garver pushes off an throws an elbow but Blake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Garver.
Garver lands a high kick!
Blake defending well as Garver loads up on a big left hand.
Garver connects with a body shot.
Blake shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garver is trying to defend but Blake finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Garver could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Blake has cracked it and Garver is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Blake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Blake!
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energy
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hype
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