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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee Blake looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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215 lbs
2 - 5 - 1 |
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227 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dee Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joao Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel misses with a takedown attempt - Blake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gabriel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Blake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gabriel sprawls well initially but Blake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Blake decides to stand up.
Blake closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gabriel quickly recovers to half guard.
Blake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gabriel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabriel is trying to stand up here but Blake is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gabriel is looking to escape.
Blake not doing much here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blake content to control rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dee Blake.
Blake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blake is looking to take a break and control but Gabriel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to mount his opponent but Gabriel defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blake in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dee Blake.
Blake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gabriel did well to prevent Blake getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabriel has a hand on Blake's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Blake takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Blake controlling from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blake has control of Gabriel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gabriel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gabriel because Blake loaded up on that one.
Gabriel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blake throwing strikes here but Gabriel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Blake is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gabriel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gabriel is desperately trying to improve his position but Blake has a good base and remains in mount.
Blake throwing strikes here but Gabriel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gabriel tries to reverse the position but Blake maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is trying to reverse the position but instead Blake has taken his back - oops!
Gabriel covering up well under a series of strikes from Blake.
Gabriel wants to escape the position.
Blake is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gabriel is trying to break free.
Blake controls the position.
Gabriel controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Blake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gabriel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gabriel is looking to clinch but Blake is avoiding it.
Blake has closed the distance and engaged Gabriel in a clinch.
Blake gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gabriel wants to get back to full guard.
Gabriel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gabriel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blake pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake prevents Gabriel from improving his position.
Blake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blake in particular looking to stall.
Gabriel tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.
Blake decides to return to a standing position.
Gabriel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blake closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gabriel did well to prevent Blake getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dee Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gabriel wants to get back to his feet.
Gabriel has hold of Blake's hands but Blake slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gabriel trying to get back to full guard but Blake takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
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 tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blake is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gabriel is surviving well by controlling Blake's body position as best he can.
Gabriel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake looking to ground and pound but Gabriel is blocking nicely.
Blake throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gabriel is trying desperately to improve position.
Gabriel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Blake controlling the pace for now.
Gabriel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blake looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands a couple of good shots and Gabriel has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Blake is hanging on to Gabriel's back as he tries to escape.
Blake misses with punches from the back.
I really don't envy Gabriel right now.
Gabriel showing good submission defense here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gabriel rolls, trying to escape but Blake keeps control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabriel avoids the strikes from Blake.
Blake throwing sloppy strikes.
Gabriel tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Blake dominated that second round.
That's time! Blake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Blake moves into the clinch.
Gabriel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blake jumps guard and drags Gabriel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gabriel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gabriel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blake is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gabriel, into his guard.
Blake throws a big elbow that misses.
Gabriel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabriel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blake has picked Gabriel up and slammed him! Gabriel can't keep hold of the triangle and Blake manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gabriel is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Blake are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Blake in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Blake trying to control the action but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
Gabriel is trying to improve his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Blake decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Gabriel as he checks the leg kick.
Blake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gabriel's half guard.
Gabriel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blake pulls his head out easily.
Gabriel wants to get back to full guard.
Gabriel wants to get back to full guard but Blake has passed into side control.
Gabriel is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Blake wants to clinch up but Gabriel keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blake stopping the sweep attempt from Gabriel.
Gabriel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gabriel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gabriel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blake is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blake passes into half guard.
Blake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gabriel tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.
Gabriel actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gabriel wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blake has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dee Blake!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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