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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter has chosen Cyprus Hill - Hits From the Bong as his entrance music. Jay Hunter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Red Belt
Good knees
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter scores with a push kick.
Michael Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter misses with a kick to the body.
Hunter scores with a spinning back kick!
We've been told by Blake's head coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hunter sprawls well initially but Blake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blake prevents Hunter from improving his position.
Blake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blake seems to be working for a kimura but Hunter defends the submission attempt.
Hunter trying to hold on to Blake's head to control him but Blake postures up.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Hunter wants to control but Blake is keeping busy.
Hunter is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is looking for a kimura but Hunter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blake to get the leverage.
Hunter is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunter is defending against the submission attempts here by Blake.
Hunter is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake seems to be looking for submissions.
Blake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunter is just riding it out for now. Blake eventually gives up the hold.
Blake is trying to work for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Blake wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter pushes Blake off looking to stand but Blake dives back in and keeps control.
Blake is looking for a kimura here.
Hunter trying to hold on to Blake's head to control him but Blake postures up.
Blake seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunter is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Blake wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blake is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter pushes Blake off looking to stand but Blake dives back in and keeps control.
Blake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blake is thwarting Hunter's attempts to control the position.
Hunter tries to get to full guard but Blake has control of the leg.
Blake seems to be working for a kimura but Hunter defends the submission attempt.
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.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Blake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blake is looking for a kimura but Hunter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blake to get the leverage.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Blake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blake.
Blake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Blake dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blake shoots in for a double leg but Hunter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunter throws a counter combo.
Blake avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunter can do to turn this around?
Blake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Michael Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunter moves into full guard.
Blake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Hunter controls Blake momentarily but Blake frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blake passes Hunter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunter is just riding it out for now. Blake eventually gives up the hold.
Blake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunter sees it coming and defends easily.
Blake maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hunter could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Blake has cracked it and Hunter is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Blake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Blake!
After winning the bout, Michael Blake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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pop
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