PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Blasts (ranked 802 p4p, 93 weight class) and Ash Catchum (ranked 1267 p4p, 154 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blasts
vs
Catchum

185 cm
36
193 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

185 cm
28
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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Good gas tank

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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 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupert Blasts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ash Catchum!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Catchum staying out of range there.
Catchum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blasts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blasts connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blasts, right into the meat.
Blasts throws a solid leg kick but Catchum takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blasts.
Blasts misses with a body kick.
Blasts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blasts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Catchum moved away.
Catchum scores with a hook to the body. Blasts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blasts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blasts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Catchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blasts ducks right into an uppercut from Catchum.
Blasts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Catchum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Catchum blocks a leg kick.
Blasts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Catchum throws out a powerful jab.
Catchum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blasts in his tracks.
Blasts defending well as Catchum loads up on a big left hand.
Catchum throws a right hand that misses
letting Blasts counter with a right hand.
Blasts blocks a jab.
Blasts stuns Catchum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blasts looks to land a body kick but Catchum moved away.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Catchum.
Catchum checks a low kick from Blasts.
Blasts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasts misses with a hook.
Catchum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Blasts misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Blasts.
Catchum scores with a jab to the body.

Blasts forces Catchum back against the cage and clinches.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blasts.
A head punch on the inside from Blasts fails to land.
Catchum struggles to land a body shot inside as Blasts controls his hands.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Catchum misses with the head strike.
Catchum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blasts misses with a punch on the inside.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Catchum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Catchum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blasts prevents a body shot from Catchum.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Catchum.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blasts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Catchum tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Catchum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Catchum presses Blasts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Catchum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blasts's elbow.
Blasts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Catchum has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blasts seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Catchum can turn it around.
Catchum has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Catchum tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blasts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Catchum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Catchum working aggressively here.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blasts tries a body shot but Catchum blocks it.
Catchum working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catchum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blasts taking a breather.
Catchum scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Blasts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blasts looking to slow down the pace here.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Catchum.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Catchum lands a shot to the body.
Blasts misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Catchum.
Blasts lands with a light punch inside.
Catchum lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catchum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blasts throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blasts.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts tries a low kick but Catchum avoids it.
Catchum misses with a hook to the body
and Blasts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Catchum lands with a nice body punch.
Catchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blasts moves away.
Blasts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Catchum moves out of range of the body kick from Blasts.
Catchum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blasts with a body shot.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Catchum is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Catchum misses.
Blasts cracks Catchum with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blasts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catchum throws out the jab.
Blasts scores with a jab. Catchum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blasts swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Catchum to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Catchum misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Catchum on the side of the head.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Catchum.
Blasts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blasts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Catchum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Catchum.
Blasts throws a low kick but Catchum avoids it.
Catchum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blasts counters with a nice leg kick.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Catchum is able to avoid easily.
Catchum ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Catchum slips under a jab.
Catchum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blasts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Catchum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Catchum misses the shot to the body.
Blasts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Catchum jabs Blasts right on the nose. Blasts blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catchum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Catchum.
Catchum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Catchum loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Rupert Blasts is winning the standup battle so far.
Blasts tries a low kick but Catchum avoids it.
Blasts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blasts throws a front kick aimed at Catchum's knee but Catchum avoids it well.
Catchum lands a nice looking body shot.
Blasts connects with a looping right hand.
Catchum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blasts misses with a looping right.
Blasts feints and then cracks Catchum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Catchum down.
Catchum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blasts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blasts moves away from the strike by Catchum.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Catchum checks it.
Blasts pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts works the jab nicely.
Blasts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Catchum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blasts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Catchum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blasts.
Blasts tried to score with a low kick but Catchum checks it.
Blasts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Catchum connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blasts scrambles back to his feet.
Blasts misses with a wild body shot.
Blasts defending well as Catchum loads up on a big left hand.
Blasts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Catchum is out of range.
Catchum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Catchum ducks under a wild hook from Blasts.
Catchum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blasts, right into the meat.
Catchum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Catchum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blasts doesn't seem bothered though.
Blasts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blasts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Blasts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catchum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Catchum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Catchum.
Catchum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blasts misses with an attempted mid kick.

Blasts moves into the clinch.
Rupert Blasts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Catchum.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blasts.
Blasts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Catchum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Catchum blocks an uppercut.
Blasts working aggressively here.
Blasts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Catchum has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catchum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blasts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Catchum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blasts in his tracks.
Catchum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Catchum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blasts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blasts misses with a hook. Catchum ducked under it nicely.
Blasts misses with a body kick.
Catchum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Catchum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blasts throws a head kick that misses.
Catchum misses with a series of wild punches.
Catchum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catchum throws out the jab.
Blasts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Catchum.
Blasts seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Catchum lands a nice looking body shot.
Blasts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blasts throws a leg kick that misses.
Catchum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Catchum counters with a two punch combo.
Blasts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Catchum throws a hook but Blasts blocks it.
Blasts jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Blasts misses with a head kick.
Blasts takes one on the button.
Blasts 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.
Blasts throws a push kick but Catchum slaps the foot to one side.
Blasts throws a leg kick but Catchum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Catchum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Catchum throws a body shot but no joy.
Catchum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Catchum blocks the low kick.
Blasts tries to clinch up but Catchum circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Catchum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blasts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blasts swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ash Catchum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rupert Blasts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts throws a push kick but Catchum slaps the foot to one side.
Catchum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blasts counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catchum moves away from the strike by Blasts.
Catchum looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
Catchum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Catchum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Catchum.
Catchum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Catchum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Catchum throws an overhand right that lands on Blasts's shoulder, as Blasts tries to avoid the shot.
Blasts lands a glancing blow to the side of Catchum's head.
Blasts blocks a jab.
Blasts feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blasts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blasts throws a leg kick but Catchum checks it.
Catchum looks to land a left hand but Blasts moved out of range nicely.
Catchum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts throws a head kick that misses.
Blasts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blasts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Catchum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blasts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Catchum.

Catchum cracks Blasts with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Catchum has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blasts to stand back up!

Blasts is rocked!
BAM! Catchum delivers a spinning backfist that drops Blasts like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Ash Catchum!
A relieved looking Ash Catchum thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.