PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reynold Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslav Matuylevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blanco
vs
Matuylevski

220 cm
25
278 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
276 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reynold Blanco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miroslav Matuylevski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matuylevski scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Reynold Blanco has been cut.
Matuylevski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blanco.
Blanco jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Matuylevski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanco is looking to control Matuylevski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blanco avoid being mounted?
Matuylevski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Blanco's thigh. Blanco counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Blanco looking for a guillotine here but Matuylevski defends easily.

Blanco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blanco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matuylevski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matuylevski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matuylevski trying to control but Blanco is working from the bottom.
Blanco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matuylevski!
Blanco looking to control and managing it successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matuylevski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blanco trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matuylevski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blanco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matuylevski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Matuylevski wants to hold on but Blanco pushes him away.
Blanco moves to back control.
Matuylevski staying busy and making it hard for Blanco to control.
Matuylevski holding both Blanco 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blanco tries to get the hooks in deep but Matuylevski pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Blanco.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Blanco's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Blanco looking to hold on to the position here but Matuylevski rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Matuylevski is looking to stand back up but Blanco counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Matuylevski.
Matuylevski looks gassed!
Matuylevski is looking for a sweep. Blanco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matuylevski trying to control but Blanco postures up.
Blanco not doing much here.
Blanco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco works his way into full mount!
Matuylevski has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Blanco sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Matuylevski taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reynold Blanco!