PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Blow will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Persson
vs
Blow

185 cm
22
206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Persson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Blow!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Persson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Persson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Persson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Blow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Persson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Persson stands up.

Persson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Persson wants to pass the guard but Blow is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Persson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Persson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow fails to land with a series of punches.
Persson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blow looks to land a combination. Persson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Persson dodges the punch combination from Blow.
Blow looks gassed!

Blow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Persson was covering up waiting for the punch and Blow finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Persson scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Persson gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blow is looking to get back to his feet here but Persson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Blow's back.
Persson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Persson looking for the choke from the back.
Blow tries to escape but Persson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Persson working for a choke but Blow is defending well.
Persson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Persson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Persson looking for the RNC.
Persson tries to keep control of the position but Blow is staying busy.

Blow is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Persson gets his way!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persson not allowing Blow to control his hands.
Blow tries to roll but Persson sticks to his back.
Persson wants to control but Blow is keeping busy.

Persson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Blow is defending well but eventually Persson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Blow has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Persson!