PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 243 p4p, 676 weight class) and Billy Blank (ranked 36 p4p, 98 weight class). Bjornsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ultimate - Denzel Curry. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bjornsson
vs
Blank

192 cm
28
275
16 - 6 - 0

225 cm
29
265
13 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads
Gatoroids

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Blank!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Bjornsson backs off Blank throws a huge counter combo but Bjornsson manages to avoid it all.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Blank avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Blank on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bjornsson with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Blank to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Eddie Bjornsson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Bjornsson misses.
Blank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blank takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blank jabs Bjornsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blank.
Blank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
We've been hearing reports that Bjornsson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Blank looks to throw the jab but Bjornsson is out of range.
Bjornsson blocks a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Blank scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blank throws a hook but Bjornsson avoids it easily.
Bjornsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blank.
Bjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bjornsson misses with a left hand
and Blank counters with a nice uppercut.

Eddie Bjornsson's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson throws an off balance right hand
and Blank counters with a stiff right hand.
Blank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blank might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank lands a really nice looking cross but Bjornsson seems unphased.
Bjornsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blank connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Eddie Bjornsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Blank throws a hook but Bjornsson avoids it easily.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut.
Blank throws a series of punches but Bjornsson avoids them all with ease.
Blank is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Bjornsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blank is trying to defend but Bjornsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blank trying to hold on to Bjornsson's head to control him but Bjornsson postures up.
Bjornsson wants to take a breather but Blank is having none of it.
Bjornsson prevents Blank from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Bjornsson.
Blank tries to get to full guard but Bjornsson has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjornsson drops an elbow to the side of Blank's head.

Blank looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bjornsson wants to control but Blank is keeping him busy.
Bjornsson passes to full mount!
Blank can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Blank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bjornsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Bjornsson 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.
Bjornsson shoots for a takedown but Blank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blank moves away from the strike by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Blank was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Blank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bjornsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bjornsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bjornsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blank takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blank is looking for a sweep.
Blank is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bjornsson connects with a decent elbow.
Bjornsson is chipping away with strikes.
Blank sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Blank actively working from the bottom here.
Blank tries to roll over but Bjornsson keeps him under control.
Bjornsson trying to pass the guard but Blank defending well.
Blank is looking to improve his position.
Bjornsson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blank trying to control here.
Bjornsson working the head and body with strikes.
Bjornsson wants to control but Blank is keeping him busy.
Bjornsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blank taking some punishment here, with Bjornsson in his half guard.

Blank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blank trying to control but Bjornsson postures up.
Blank is pressing down on Bjornsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blank keeping full guard, as Bjornsson tries to pass.
Blank manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bjornsson manages to get himself to full guard.

Bjornsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blank's guard.

Blank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bjornsson pushing down on Blank's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blank on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bjornsson trying to control the action but Blank is working from the bottom.
Blank wants to control but Bjornsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blank wants to get back to full guard.
Bjornsson trying to control from half guard but Blank is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blank trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Blank tries to hold on but Bjornsson postures up.
Eddie Bjornsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bjornsson prevents Blank from getting the reversal.
Bjornsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blank is squirming around, avoiding Bjornsson's attempts to control the action.
Blank is trying to escape the mount.
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!
Blank tries to lock up and control but Bjornsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bjornsson with a couple of short strikes.
Blank manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bjornsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bjornsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Blank misses with a right hand

and Bjornsson counters with a shoot takedown. Blank fights it but they end up in guard.
Bjornsson stopping the sweep attempt from Blank.

Blank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bjornsson landing with the ground and pound.
Blank controls Bjornsson momentarily but Bjornsson frees himself.

Blank is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bjornsson has his hands clasped together but Blank extends and breaks Bjornsson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Blank.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Blank!
A victorious Billy Blank thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.