PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Blatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony B (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Blatt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blatt
vs
B

189 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Blatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony B!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blatt gets the takedown into side control.
Blatt controlling the position.
B is looking for a sweep.
B is trying to control Blatt's posture but Blatt avoids it.
Blatt is looking to take a break and control but B is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Blatt tries for a kimura but B is defending well.
B manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
B scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blatt regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from B.
B trying to control the position from guard on top but Blatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

B drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blatt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blatt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blatt!
Blatt working the body and head with strikes.
B is trying to control Blatt's posture but Blatt avoids it.
Blatt trying to control the position but B is working away.
B wants to control but Blatt postures up.
Blatt controlling the position from side mount.
Blatt working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blatt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. B knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
B throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Blatt taking a breather here.
B regains half guard.
Blatt trying to mount his opponent but B defends it.
Blatt blocks the strikes from B.
B has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
B is looking to control Blatt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can B avoid being mounted?
B throws a strike from the bottom but Blatt passes into side control!

Blatt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by B, who protects the arm well.
B tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Blatt presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
B tries to hold on but Blatt postures up.

B wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Blatt has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! B taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeff Blatt!