PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tonbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hastings comes to the cage accompanied by Blazin Hazen - Avarage Homeboy. Tonbridge has chosen The Cumshots - I Drink Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hastings
vs
Tonbridge

179 cm
24
177 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

193 cm
25
184 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaze Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Tonbridge!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hastings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hastings looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hastings gets a takedown into half guard.
Tonbridge is staying active underneath Hastings, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Tonbridge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hastings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tonbridge keeps working.

Hastings is working for a kimura but Tonbridge is defending it quite comfortably.
Hastings throwing shots but Tonbridge is blocking nicely.
Hastings wants to control but Tonbridge is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hastings is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tonbridge defends it well.

Tonbridge actively working from the bottom here.

Tonbridge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Hastings.

Hastings is looking for a kimura here.

Tonbridge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tonbridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hastings pulls his head out easily.

Tonbridge actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hastings trying to control the action but Tonbridge is working from the bottom.

Hastings is working for a submission of some sort.

Tonbridge looking for subs from the bottom but Hastings mounts him!
Hastings is landing with some decent strikes but Tonbridge is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hastings is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tonbridge is in real trouble.
Hastings is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hastings gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hastings gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hastings apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Tonbridge wants to clinch

and Hastings counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tonbridge won't be happy with that.

Tonbridge is rocked!
Hastings grinds an elbow into Tonbridge's temple.
Tonbridge is still in real trouble! Can Hastings finish him?
Tonbridge wants to control but Hastings postures up.

Hastings tries for a kimura but Tonbridge is defending well.
Tonbridge seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings trying to control the position but Tonbridge is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hastings tries to advance to mount but Tonbridge denies him.
Tonbridge is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hastings works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tonbridge manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Tonbridge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tonbridge thows a huge punch but Hastings dodges it nicely.
Tonbridge looks gassed!
Hastings gets full guard.

Hastings throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tonbridge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge trying to control but Hastings is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tonbridge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tonbridge postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hastings is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tonbridge, into his guard.

Hastings thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hastings makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Tonbridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hastings can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hastings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hastings slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tonbridge manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Hastings dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tonbridge looks to clinch

and Hastings counters with a shoot takedown. Tonbridge fights it but they end up in guard.
Hastings might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hastings controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Tonbridge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hastings gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hastings advances to half guard.
Hastings landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hastings seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tonbridge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hastings seems to be working for a kimura but Tonbridge defends the submission attempt.
Tonbridge gets back to full guard.
Hastings lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tonbridge keeping moving, preventing Hastings from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hastings thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hastings has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hastings got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tonbridge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hastings has managed to get both his arms back between Tonbridge's legs - danger averted.
Tonbridge is breathing heavily.
Hastings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonbridge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hastings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hastings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonbridge is keeping the position for now.
Blaze Hastings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tonbridge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hastings avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hastings passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tonbridge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hastings pulls his head out easily.

Hastings is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tonbridge is just riding it out for now. Hastings eventually gives up the hold.

Tonbridge looking for submissions off his back.
Tonbridge tries to roll over but Hastings keeps him under control.
Hastings takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Hastings is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hastings drops an elbow to the side of Tonbridge's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hastings is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tonbridge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hastings.
Hastings slips a nice elbow through Tonbridge's hands, connecting with Tonbridge's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hastings connects with a nice short shot to Tonbridge's temple.

Tonbridge looking for submissions off his back.
Tonbridge is not content to let Hastings control the position.

Tonbridge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hastings is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hastings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tonbridge keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hastings is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tonbridge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hastings wants to pass to mount but Tonbridge is defending the position.
Tonbridge is in trouble now - Hastings has advanced to mount!
Hastings prevents Tonbridge from getting the reversal.

Hastings working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Tonbridge looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hastings! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Blaze Hastings!