PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bledsoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tayshaun Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Bledsoe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tayshaun Prince's chin.

Bledsoe
vs
Prince

195 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

207 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Bledsoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tayshaun Prince!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prince rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bledsoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prince with a jab.

Bledsoe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Prince is pushing Bledsoe's head away, looking to escape. Bledsoe manages to hold on to the position though.
Prince dodges the ground and pound from Bledsoe.
Prince defending against the ground and pound.
Bledsoe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bledsoe trying to control the position but Prince is working away.

Bledsoe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Prince is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prince wants to control but Bledsoe is keeping busy.
Prince avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bledsoe.
Prince wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Prince is trying to stand back up but Bledsoe is controlling him
Bledsoe wants to free his trapped foot but Prince is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Prince regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bledsoe working some strikes from top position.

Prince looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bledsoe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Prince working a defensive guard but Bledsoe passes into half guard.
Bledsoe prevents Prince from improving his position.
Prince wants to control but Bledsoe is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bledsoe wants to control but Prince is keeping him busy.
Bledsoe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bledsoe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prince has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bledsoe is working away from the top position though.
Prince on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Prince is trying to stand.
Bledsoe trying to control the action but Prince is working from the bottom.
Bledsoe throwing shots but Prince is blocking nicely.
Prince is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince has hold of Bledsoe's hands but Bledsoe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bledsoe is looking to take a break and control but Prince is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bledsoe working the head and body with strikes.
Bledsoe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Prince is trying to maintain the position but Bledsoe is very close to passing his half guard.

Bledsoe stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bledsoe tries to clinch but Prince moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bledsoe enables Prince to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bledsoe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince preventing the sweep.

Prince is sitting in close to Bledsoe's body. Bledsoe has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Prince is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Prince is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bledsoe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chris Bledsoe!