PBP Commentary

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

Bledsoe
vs
Goldmill

178 cm
22
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Byron Bledsoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Goldmill!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldmill avoids the body shot from Bledsoe.

Bledsoe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Goldmill keeping moving, preventing Bledsoe from controlling successfully.
Bledsoe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldmill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bledsoe advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldmill prevents Bledsoe from improving position.

Bledsoe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goldmill, who protects the arm well.
Bledsoe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldmill keeps working.

Bledsoe is trying to get an arm triangle but Goldmill is defending well.
Bledsoe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bledsoe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Goldmill rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bledsoe's guard! Nice work there by Goldmill!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldmill sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bledsoe's guard.
Goldmill prevents Bledsoe from improving his position.

Goldmill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bledsoe is looking to control Goldmill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bledsoe avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goldmill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldmill trying to control from half guard but Bledsoe is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bledsoe gets back to full guard.
Goldmill looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bledsoe is on top in guard.

Goldmill looking for a guillotine here but Bledsoe defends easily.

Goldmill looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bledsoe has picked Goldmill up and slammed him! Goldmill can't keep hold of the triangle and Bledsoe manages to pass to side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bledsoe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Bledsoe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bledsoe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bledsoe is looking to take a break and control but Goldmill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goldmill is looking for a sweep.
Bledsoe works to advance to full mount. Goldmill defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Goldmill is looking to improve his position but Bledsoe isn't that keen on the idea.
Bledsoe tries to control but Goldmill wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bledsoe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Bledsoe looking for a guillotine from mount but Goldmill is having none of it.
Goldmill holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bledsoe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bledsoe looking to control but Goldmill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bledsoe goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Goldmill is on top in guard.

Goldmill drops back looking for a leg! Bledsoe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bledsoe manages to kick Goldmill off! Goldmill jumps back into Bledsoe's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Bledsoe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goldmill misses with a two punch combination.

Bledsoe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Goldmill gets back to full guard.
Bledsoe wants to control from the top but Goldmill keeps moving.
Bledsoe wants to pass the guard but Goldmill is keeping the position.
Bledsoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldmill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldmill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bledsoe content to stall in guard here.
Bledsoe trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldmill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bledsoe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bledsoe is looking to advance position but Goldmill won't allow it.
Goldmill is looking to get back to full guard here but Bledsoe has managed to pass to side control instead.

Bledsoe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bledsoe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldmill keeps working.

Bledsoe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Goldmill has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bledsoe but great work by Goldmill.

Goldmill goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bledsoe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Goldmill's guard! Nice work there by Bledsoe!
Bledsoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goldmill is keeping the position for now.
Bledsoe is pushing down on Goldmill's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goldmill is fighting to maintain full guard but Bledsoe has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bledsoe wants to advance to full mount but Goldmill doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bledsoe pushes down on Goldmill's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldmill wants to improve his position but Bledsoe is controlling well.
Goldmill moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goldmill is breathing heavily.
Bledsoe trying to control but Goldmill is working from the bottom.
Goldmill looking to control but Bledsoe passes into half guard.
Bledsoe tries to pass to full mount but Goldmill defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goldmill manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Goldmill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bledsoe advances to half guard.

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

Bledsoe in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Goldmill tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bledsoe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Byron Bledsoe!