PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hewood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen Guns Of Brixton as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jablowme
vs
Savage

180 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

187 cm
20
191 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hewood Jablowme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage throws a low kick but Jablowme avoids it.
Jablowme keeps the fight on the outside.

Savage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jablowme tries a knee to the head but Savage blocks it.
Savage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Jablowme has double underhooks.
Jablowme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jablowme looking to throw knees to the head but Savage is blocking nicely.
Jablowme tries to land knees in the clinch but Savage avoids the damage to the body.
Jablowme tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jablowme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jablowme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jablowme tries a knee to the head but Savage blocks it.
Jablowme looking to throw knees to the head but Savage is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jablowme misses with a knee strike.
Jablowme landing knees to the body.
Jablowme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jablowme throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jablowme throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jablowme is breathing heavily.
Jablowme looking to throw knees to the head but Savage is blocking nicely.
Savage lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is pushing Jablowme up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savage taking a breather.
Jablowme with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savage slows down the pace here.
Jablowme tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Savage leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Randy Savage.
Jablowme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savage. Savage obviously looking to wear him down.
Jablowme throws a head kick that misses.
Savage blocks a head kick by Jablowme.

Savage closes the distance and clinches.

Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jablowme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Jablowme throws out a powerful jab.
Jablowme swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
A jab from Jablowme misses.
Savage tries to bum rush Jablowme with a series of wild strikes but Jablowme uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jablowme clinches but Savage breaks the clinch

and Savage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jablowme lands with a left to the head.
Jablowme misses with a knee to the head.
Jablowme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Savage stalling in the clinch.
Jablowme avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
Savage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jablowme walks away with a smile on his face. Savage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hewood Jablowme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Jablowme circles away.
Savage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jablowme. That did some damage!
Jablowme misses with a looping right.
Jablowme throws a sloppy head kick
and Savage counters with an outside leg kick.

Jablowme drives through and clinches with Savage against the cage.

Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jablowme throws a head kick that misses
and Savage counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab from Jablowme.
Jablowme tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Savage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jablowme throws a sloppy head kick
and Savage counters with a left and a right that stings Jablowme.

Savage gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jablowme throws a knee to the head but misses.

Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jablowme throws a lazy head kick
and Savage counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Savage has managed to clinch.
Jablowme misses with a knee strike.
Savage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Savage has picked Jablowme up - he's going for a ride! Savage dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Jablowme looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Savage pushes past his half guard into mount!
Savage scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jablowme is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jablowme takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Savage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jablowme looks a forlorn figure.
Savage lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Savage dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jablowme misses with an uppercut.
Savage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jablowme's sensitive parts.

Savage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Savage has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jablowme's face.
Jablowme is desperately trying to improve his position but Savage has a good base and remains in mount.
Jablowme swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Savage with the ground and pound from mount.
Jablowme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savage breaks from Jablowme's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jablowme gets back to half guard.
Jablowme gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jablowme has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Savage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Jablowme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jablowme is looking for a triangle here but Savage uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Savage decides to stand back up.

Savage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jablowme looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Savage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jablowme is not content to let Savage control the position.
Jablowme manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jablowme moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jablowme working a defensive guard here.

Jablowme working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Jablowme looking for subs off his back but Savage has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jablowme avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jablowme defending well though.
Savage is nestled in close to Jablowme, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Jablowme is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Savage throwing shots but Jablowme is blocking nicely.
Savage trying to control the action but Jablowme is working from the bottom.

Jablowme looking for submissions off his back.
Jablowme tries to get to full guard but Savage has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt

and Savage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jablowme with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jablowme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Savage tries to stall but Jablowme uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jablowme has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Savage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jablowme lands a left hand.
Savage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Savage lands an elbow inside.
Jablowme looking to throw knees to the head but Savage is blocking nicely.
Jablowme tries to land a knee to the head but Savage blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jablowme misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savage.
Savage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jablowme with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Savage blocks a jab.
Jablowme throws a good cross that connects.
Jablowme tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Savage counters with a three punch combo that has Jablowme backing up. Jablowme nods at Savage to acknowledge the strikes.
Jablowme lands a really nice looking cross but Savage seems unphased.
Jablowme throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Savage's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jablowme's waist but Jablowme gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savage off to one side.
Jablowme throws a sloppy head kick
and Savage counters with a nice leg kick.
Jablowme is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jablowme paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Savage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Jablowme is retaining full guard.
Jablowme keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jablowme looking for subs off his back but Savage has passed one foot through into half guard.

Jablowme is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.

Savage is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jablowme has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jablowme is pressing down on Savage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Savage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jablowme is looking to regain half guard here but Savage keeps moving and retains side control.
Randy Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jablowme sneaks back into half guard.
Jablowme moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Jablowme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jablowme is looking for a triangle here but Savage uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage scoring with punches from side control.
Hewood Jablowme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jablowme tries to buck Savage off but Savage is having none of it.
Jablowme is working hard here to advance position.
Savage connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jablowme some visible discomfort.
Jablowme is not content to let Savage control the position.
Savage lands an elbow.
Jablowme tries to bench press Savage off him but Savage keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jablowme circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.
Jablowme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jablowme throws a lazy head kick
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage tries to clinch but Jablowme moves out of range.
Jablowme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jablowme lands a jab to the head.
Jablowme tries to clinch

and Savage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savage.
Nice body punch from Jablowme - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage tries to land knees in the clinch but Jablowme avoids the damage to the body.
Jablowme throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage is looking to control Jablowme's arms but Jablowme gets an underhook and turns him. Now Savage has his back to the cage.
Randy Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jablowme tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hewood Jablowme showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Savage 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Savage!