PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Blackboots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RONNIE FAIRPLAY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackboots comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Red Summer. RONNIE FAIRPLAY struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Blackboots
vs
FAIRPLAY

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Blackboots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RONNIE FAIRPLAY!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FAIRPLAY fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Blackboots clinches up with FAIRPLAY and pushes him back against the cage.
FAIRPLAY looking for a takedown.

FAIRPLAY pulls Blackboots into guard.
FAIRPLAY striking off his back but it's not causing Blackboots any problems.
Blackboots tries to free his leg and advance position but FAIRPLAY is retaining full guard.
Blackboots is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
FAIRPLAY throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
FAIRPLAY trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Blackboots wants to stand but FAIRPLAY has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
FAIRPLAY really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackboots. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
FAIRPLAY stuffs the takedown.

Blackboots gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
FAIRPLAY throwing strikes but missing.
Blackboots manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. FAIRPLAY manages to get himself to full guard.
Blackboots pushes down on FAIRPLAY's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Blackboots gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Blackboots fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackboots gets caught flat footed, as FAIRPLAY shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
FAIRPLAY working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
FAIRPLAY keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blackboots's head.
FAIRPLAY keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blackboots's head.
Blackboots keeping full guard, as FAIRPLAY tries to pass.
FAIRPLAY looks gassed!
FAIRPLAY trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
FAIRPLAY trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
FAIRPLAY passes into half guard.
Blackboots slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blackboots looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackboots, not yet.

Blackboots looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
FAIRPLAY content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
FAIRPLAY postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
FAIRPLAY working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
FAIRPLAY trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
FAIRPLAY throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
FAIRPLAY makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Blackboots is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackboots has a closed guard, preventing FAIRPLAY from standing up.
FAIRPLAY works over Blackboots with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Blackboots is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackboots has momentary wrist control but FAIRPLAY slips an elbow through the middle.
FAIRPLAY keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blackboots's head.
FAIRPLAY scoring with some ground and pound.
FAIRPLAY scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
FAIRPLAY distracts Blackboots with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
FAIRPLAY cracks Blackboots with a solid left hand.
FAIRPLAY stands up over Blackboots, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
FAIRPLAY distracts Blackboots with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blackboots bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in FAIRPLAY's guard.
Blackboots wants to control from the top but FAIRPLAY keeps moving.

Blackboots stands and steps away. FAIRPLAY gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
RONNIE FAIRPLAY seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

FAIRPLAY closes the distance looking for a takedown. FAIRPLAY picks Blackboots up and slams him brutally to the floor. Blackboots is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). RONNIE FAIRPLAY!