PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Blazing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Danilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danilov has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part II as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blazing
vs
Danilov

176 cm
27
178 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

175 cm
26
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Blazing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Danilov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danilov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danilov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blazing is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Blazing looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Blake Blazing has been cut.
Danilov ducks under a wild hook from Blazing.
Danilov throws a series of punches but Blazing avoids them all with ease.
Blazing has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Abobomination Training $800 13 LEGIT elite coaches in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Blazing misses the target.
Blazing lands with an overhand left.
Blazing misses with a looping left.
Danilov is looking for the big counter here.
Blazing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danilov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blazing throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazing falls off balance throwing a combination
and Danilov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blazing misses with a body punch
enabling Danilov to counter with a crisp jab.
Blazing lands a really nice looking cross but Danilov seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danilov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Danilov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blazing connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Danilov momentarily.
Danilov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blazing.
It looked like Blazing was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A cross from Blazing lands.
Danilov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Danilov duly obliges.
Danilov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danilov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blazing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danilov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danilov tries a quick counter leg kick but Blazing is wise to it.
Blazing looks to land a combination but Danilov avoids it well.
Blazing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danilov chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danilov manages to avoid it.
Danilov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Danilov blocks the body kick.
Blake Blazing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blazing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Danilov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blazing has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Danilov throws a shot to the body.
Blazing throws a leg kick which misses Danilov's front leg but catches the back leg as Danilov tries to avoid it.
Blazing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danilov was well out of range. Poor timing from Blazing.
Danilov is looking for the big counter here.
Danilov scores with a leg kick.
Blazing throws a right hand that Danilov ducks under and follows up with a left that Danilov also avoids with ease.
Blazing scores with a nice head shot.
Blazing slips under a jab from Danilov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blazing tries to bum rush Danilov with a series of wild strikes but Danilov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danilov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blazing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danilov looks to land a combination but Blazing avoids it well.
Danilov slips under a jab.
Danilov misses with a looping right.
It looked like Blazing wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danilov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blazing lands a nice looking body shot.
Danilov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blazing seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Danilov shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Blazing is backing up but Danilov catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Blazing covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Danilov Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Danilov!
Andrey Danilov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.