PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Blackadder (ranked 4436 p4p, 5448 weight class) and Chucky Arlah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmund Blackadder could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chucky Arlah's chin.

Blackadder
vs
Arlah

187 cm
18
170
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edmund Blackadder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chucky Arlah!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackadder misses with a body shot.
Blackadder misses with a hook. Arlah ducked under it nicely.
Blackadder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blackadder swinging wildly here.
Blackadder throws a series of punches but Arlah moves out of range.
Arlah shoots for a double leg takedown but Blackadder sprawls well. He's pushed Arlah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edmund Blackadder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlah fails with a takedown attempt.
Arlah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blackadder as he avoids it easily.
Edmund Blackadder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chucky Arlah.

Blackadder feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Arlah sprawling to the canvas! Arlah rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Blackadder finish him?!

Arlah is rocked!
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!
Blackadder misses with a straight right.
Arlah is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackadder finish him?
Blackadder misses with a straight right.
Arlah seems to have recovered his senses.
Arlah is looking to clinch but Blackadder is avoiding it.
Arlah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blackadder pinned against the cage. Blackadder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Arlah with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Arlah or perhaps it was just good defense by Blackadder, which made it look bad.
Arlah fails with a takedown attempt.
Arlah wants to clinch.
Arlah slips a jab from Blackadder.
Arlah moves away from the strike by Blackadder.
Arlah misses with the combination.
Arlah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arlah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Arlah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlah throws a head kick that misses.
Arlah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arlah feints the counter takedown.
Arlah doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackadder circles away.
Blackadder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blackadder counters with a huge left! Arlah is in big trouble! He's backing up but Blackadder isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Arlah from any more damage. A dominating finish by Blackadder!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmund Blackadder!