PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eta Nurburgring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurburgring has chosen Asaf Avidan - One day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Blake
vs
Nurburgring

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eta Nurburgring!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nurburgring gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Blake's face as Nurburgring controls the position.
Blake struggling a bit here.
Blake wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nurburgring working the ground and pound from side control.
Blake is not content to let Nurburgring control the position.
Nurburgring working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurburgring scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Nurburgring wants to work for an arm triangle but Blake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blake is pressing down on Nurburgring's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nurburgring trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
Blake keeping full guard, as Nurburgring tries to pass.
Blake wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nurburgring manages to pass to side control.
Nurburgring perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurburgring's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurburgring's back!
Nurburgring tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Blake is breathing heavily.
Nurburgring is desperately trying to improve his position but Blake has a good base and remains in mount.
Nurburgring is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Nurburgring tries to improve his position but Blake has taken his back! Blake has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Nurburgring tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Blake pushes Nurburgring away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Blake!