PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Blicky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and M Mm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blicky comes to the ring accompanied by The Light That Blinds. The key to victory for David Blicky has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Blicky
vs
Mm

197 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Goodness You Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Blicky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, M Mm!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mm misses with a takedown attempt - Blicky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blicky tries to clinch up but Mm circles away and keeps his distance.
Blicky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mm is thwarting Blicky's attempts to control the position.
Mm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blicky is pressing down on Mm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mm won't allow Blicky to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Blicky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mm is looking to work some ground and pound but Blicky has wrist control.
Mm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blicky is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blicky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Blicky manages to pull guard.
Mm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blicky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blicky working a defensive guard but Mm passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mm is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Blicky has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blicky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Mm is looking for a kimura here.
Mm looks gassed!
Blicky is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mm wants to stand but Blicky has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Blicky moves into full guard.
Mm preventing the sweep.
Mm wants to control from the top but Blicky keeps moving.
Blicky pulls Mm in close to prevent any damage.
Blicky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mm wants to pass the guard but Blicky is keeping the position.
Mm preventing the sweep.
Blicky controls Mm momentarily but Mm frees himself.
Blicky throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mm tries to clinch up but Blicky circles away and keeps his distance.
Blicky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mm counters with a shoot takedown. Blicky fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Blicky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blicky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mm is controlling him.
Mm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Mm drops back looking for a leg! Blicky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blicky manages to kick Mm off! Mm jumps back into Blicky's guard.
Blicky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mm advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mm sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blicky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Blicky is looking to reverse the position.

Mm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blicky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Mm decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blicky to his feet.
Blicky tries to clinch but Mm moves away

and Mm counters with a shoot takedown. Blicky fights it but they end up in guard.
Mm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blicky is keeping the position for now.

Mm stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blicky tries to clinch up

and Mm counters with a single leg into guard. Blicky didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blicky wants to stand and escape but Mm is having none of it.
Blicky looking to control.
Mm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Blicky is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mm is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Blicky drags the fight down to the ground.
Mm won't allow Blicky to get back to his feet.
Blicky wants to sweep but no luck.
Blicky is trying to keep Mm in close.
Mm prevents Blicky from getting back to his feet.
Blicky scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Mm preventing the sweep.
Blicky is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blicky has his takedown stuffed

and Mm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blicky won't be happy with that.
Blicky is looking for a sweep.
Mm working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

M Mm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mm gets the takedown into side control.

Blicky is rocked!

Mm tries for a kimura but Blicky is defending well.
Oh Blicky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mm is putting a hurting on Blicky here, landing some big shots from side control.

It looks like David Blicky has been cut.

Mm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blicky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blicky is looking for a sweep.
Blicky is trying to work for a sweep but Mm has mounted him!
Blicky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Mm is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blicky has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blicky is trying desperately to improve position.
Mm avoids the attempt from Blicky to control.
Blicky seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mm working for a guillotine from mount but Blicky is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blicky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mm seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Blicky is holding on tight.
Blicky is working to get back to half guard.
Blicky is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Blicky takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Blicky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blicky has given up his back. Will we see Mm going for some submissions?
Blicky trying to control the hands but Mm won't let him.

Mm working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mm has got one arm under Blicky's chin. This could be trouble... Blicky trying to control the other hand but Mm gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Blicky has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). M Mm!