PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergie Blovitszki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Cummings has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cummings
vs
Blovitszki

206 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergie Blovitszki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blovitszki rushes Cummings and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blovitszki is trying to break the clinch but Cummings is controlling him.
Blovitszki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cummings's efforts to push away.
Cummings is looking to control Blovitszki's arms but Blovitszki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cummings has his back to the cage.
Cummings wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Blovitszki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blovitszki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cummings is out of range and Blovitszki settles back down.
Cummings tries to clinch there but Blovitszki circles away.

Blovitszki gets a takedown into half guard.

Blovitszki postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cummings to stand up.

Blovitszki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Blovitszki pulls guard effortlessly.
Blovitszki throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blovitszki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cummings defends well.
Blovitszki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cummings is controlling him.

Blovitszki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cummings wanted to stand there but Blovitszki had control of the position.

Blovitszki has his foot on Cummings's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cummings works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Cummings decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Blovitszki, up you get!

Blovitszki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cummings's guard.

Cummings has his foot on Blovitszki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blovitszki works his way back into a safe position though.
Cummings is trying to keep Blovitszki in close.
Cummings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cummings is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cummings keeping moving, preventing Blovitszki from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blovitszki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cummings is proving hard to escape from.
Cummings will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Blovitszki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cummings is trying to pull guard but Blovitszki has him pressed against the cage.
Cummings can't break the clinch.

Blovitszki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cummings managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Blovitszki.
Blovitszki working away.
Blovitszki lands an elbow.
Cummings is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blovitszki looks winded!
Blovitszki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cummings is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cummings content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergie Blovitszki 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.

Blovitszki throws the kick towards the body but Cummings avoids it.
Cummings is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Blovitszki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cummings manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cummings working a defensive guard here.
Blovitszki is standing up over Cummings. Cummings looks to escape but Blovitszki dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Blovitszki stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings tries to bench press Blovitszki off him but Blovitszki keeps the position.
Blovitszki trying to control the action but Cummings is working from the bottom.
Blovitszki tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee asks Blovitszki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Blovitszki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Blovitszki wants to stand but Cummings has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cummings is trying to improve his position.
Sergie Blovitszki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blovitszki is looking to take a break and control but Cummings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Blovitszki stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cummings shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blovitszki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blovitszki throws a combination that misses

and Cummings counters with a shoot takedown. Blovitszki fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cummings won't allow Blovitszki to sweep him here.
Blovitszki is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blovitszki's guard.
Blovitszki keeping moving, preventing Cummings from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blovitszki looking for a sweep. Not yet Blovitszki, not yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ricardo Cummings just wasn't active enough.

Cummings gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blovitszki tries to free his leg and advance position but Cummings is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings trying to control the position.
Blovitszki wants to control from the top but Cummings keeps moving.
Blovitszki passes Cummings's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cummings is trying to stand up here but Blovitszki is controlling him well.
Blovitszki tries to stand and escape but Cummings is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blovitszki throwing shots but Cummings is blocking nicely.
Blovitszki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cummings is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergie Blovitszki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Blovitszki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blovitszki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cummings wants to stand up but Blovitszki is controlling him.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Cummings manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cummings lands a knee to the body.

Blovitszki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cummings has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Blovitszki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blovitszki wants to control but Cummings is keeping him busy.
Cummings is trying to escape the position but Blovitszki is controlling the position.

Blovitszki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cummings wants to get back to his feet but Blovitszki drags him back down.
Blovitszki trying to control the action but Cummings is working from the bottom.
Blovitszki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cummings!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Blovitszki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cummings has picked Blovitszki up and slammed him! Blovitszki can't keep hold of the triangle and Cummings manages to pass to side control!
Cummings just content to control the position.
Cummings has control of an arm but Blovitszki manages to advance to Cummings's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings tries to roll but Blovitszki sticks to his back.
Cummings trying to control the action but Blovitszki just sinks the hooks in.

Blovitszki working for the choke.
Cummings breaks Blovitszki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Blovitszki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cummings stands up from Blovitszki's guard - Cummings perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cummings drives through and clinches with Blovitszki against the cage.

Cummings has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blovitszki uses from the top position.
Cummings keeping moving, preventing Blovitszki from controlling successfully.
Ricardo Cummings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergie Blovitszki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Cummings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blovitszki defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergie Blovitszki.
Well Blovitszki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergie Blovitszki!