PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Blevins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamont Blevins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Blevins
vs
Craig

212 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

187 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamont Blevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duane Craig!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig lands a nice hook to Blevins's body. Blevins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Blevins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blevins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blevins stopping the sweep attempt from Craig.
Craig working a defensive guard but Blevins manages to pass into side control anyway.
Craig tries to bench press Blevins off him but Blevins keeps the position.
Craig is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blevins connects with a decent elbow.
Blevins tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Craig holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Craig tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Craig managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Blevins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Craig struggling a bit here.
Craig is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blevins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blevins in side control, throwing shots but Craig defends.
Blevins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Craig tries to buck Blevins off but Blevins is having none of it.
Blevins lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins scoring with punches from side control.
Craig tries to buck Blevins off but Blevins is having none of it.
Craig wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Craig dodges the ground and pound from Blevins.
Craig manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Craig is thwarting Blevins's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blevins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blevins trying to keep a closed guard but Craig is proving a slippery customer.
Blevins pulls Craig in close to prevent any damage.
Blevins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins keeping moving, preventing Craig from controlling successfully.
Blevins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Craig manages to get himself to full guard.

Blevins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Craig's head.
Craig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Craig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blevins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blevins lands a couple of elbows.
Craig wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Craig working a defensive guard here.

Blevins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Blevins gets to his feet - Craig follows without any prompting.
Blevins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Craig.
Craig looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Craig with that takedown attempt.
Blevins is looking to counter the offense by Craig and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Blevins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Blevins throws a head kick but Craig moves out of range.
Craig shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blevins defends it nicely.

Craig forces Blevins back against the cage and clinches.
Craig working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig misses with a knee to the head.

Blevins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craig fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blevins avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Craig clinches.

Blevins breaks the clinch.

Craig closes the distance and clinches.
Craig tries to pull guard but Blevins holds him up against the cage and eventually Craig drops back down to his feet.
Lamont Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duane Craig.

Blevins pulls Craig into guard.
Craig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blevins's guard.
Craig seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blevins wants to control but Craig is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blevins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Craig drives through and clinches with Blevins against the cage.
Craig tries to pull guard but Blevins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Craig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Craig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blevins, pushing him back against the cage.
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!

Craig jumps guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blevins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blevins throws a big elbow that misses.
Blevins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Craig's head.

Craig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blevins defends it easily.
Craig is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins stands up over Craig, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Craig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blevins is one step ahead there.
Craig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blevins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blevins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Craig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blevins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blevins is working Craig over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blevins lands a couple of elbows.
Craig trying to keep a closed guard but Blevins is proving a slippery customer.
Blevins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blevins with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blevins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blevins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Craig is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craig fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Blevins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lamont Blevins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Craig shoots in but no luck this time.
Craig closes the distance and clinches up with Blevins, looking for a takedown. Craig pushes Blevins against the cage but Blevins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blevins is looking for a counter combo.
Blevins fails with a takedown attempt.
Craig shapes to counter with a head kick.

Blevins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Craig wants to stand back up but Blevins manages to pass into side control.
Craig defending against the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig wants to get back to his feet.
Craig tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blevins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Craig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins working the ground and pound.
Blevins in side control lands a decent elbow.

Blevins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Craig to his feet.
Craig misses with a takedown attempt
and Blevins counters with a left and a right that stings Craig.
Lamont Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duane Craig.

Blevins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lamont Blevins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Blevins.
Blevins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blevins lands strikes from half guard.
Blevins working over Craig with some ground and pound. Craig looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blevins lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blevins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Blevins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Craig is just riding it out for now. Blevins eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blevins connects with a nice short shot to Craig's temple.
Blevins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Craig with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blevins winds up and cracks Craig with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Craig is trying to control but can't.
Craig tries to roll over but Blevins keeps him under control.
Craig has hold of Blevins's hands but Blevins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig trying to control but Blevins postures up.
Craig on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Blevins stands up out of the half guard.
Craig throws a head kick but Blevins moves out of range.

Blevins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Craig can't get the takedown.
Craig jumps guard but Blevins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Blevins breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blevins.
Blevins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Craig can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig is looking to land body kicks.

Blevins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Craig napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Blevins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Craig closes the distance and clinches up with Blevins, looking for a takedown. Craig pushes Blevins against the cage but Blevins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Blevins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blevins is nestled in close to Craig, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Craig on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Blevins stands up and beckons Craig to join him on the feet.
Duane Craig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamont Blevins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blevins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Craig.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Blevins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blevins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Blevins!