PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yonash Blagech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Gatherer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blagech comes to the cage accompanied by Red Tree - wood. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Blagech
vs
Gatherer

187 cm
26
285 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
20
290 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yonash Blagech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Gatherer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blagech has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Gatherer.
Blagech tries to pull guard but Gatherer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blagech jumps guard but Gatherer stands there with Blagech around his waist. Blagech gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blagech tries to pull guard but Gatherer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yonash Blagech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatherer lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Blagech pulls guard successfully.
Gatherer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blagech's guard.

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

Blagech is looking for a triangle but Gatherer pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blagech has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gatherer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gatherer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blagech has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gatherer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gatherer looking to pass the guard.
Gatherer wants to get up but he can't break Blagech's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Gatherer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blagech has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gatherer has managed to get both his arms back between Blagech's legs - danger averted.
Gatherer tries to stand but Blagech is controlling from the bottom.
Gatherer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer wants to stand but Blagech has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gatherer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Gatherer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blagech shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gatherer sprawls well. Gatherer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blagech gets slowly back to his feet.
Blagech sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Blagech scores with a takedown into Gatherer's guard.
Blagech trying to control but Gatherer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gatherer keeping full guard, as Blagech tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gatherer can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer keeping moving, preventing Blagech from controlling successfully.

Blagech drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blagech jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gatherer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gatherer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blagech is one step ahead there.
Gatherer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blagech. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blagech tries to free his leg and advance position but Gatherer is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gatherer looking for a sweep. Not yet Gatherer, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Blagech working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gatherer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Blagech is tightening it up a little... Gatherer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gatherer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gatherer taps out! Nice BJJ there by Blagech!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yonash Blagech!