PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crichton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Crichton
vs
Blood

225 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Crichton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Captain Blood!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crichton feints and as Blood raises his hands in defense, Crichton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crichton with a nice head shot there.
Crichton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crichton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blood's head.
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!

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

Blood looking for a guillotine here but Crichton defends easily.
Blood should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Crichton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crichton with a nice head shot there.
Crichton throws a big elbow that misses.
Crichton is looking to work some ground and pound but Blood has wrist control.
Crichton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crichton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crichton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Crichton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crichton has managed to get both his arms back between Blood's legs - danger averted.
Crichton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crichton chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crichton defends it easily.
Crichton lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crichton scoring with some ground and pound.
Crichton working some strikes from top position.
Blood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crichton.

Blood is looking for a triangle but Crichton pushes his legs off easily.

Blood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crichton defends it easily.

Blood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crichton works over Blood with some ground and pound from guard.
Crichton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blood's head.
Crichton throwing strikes but missing.

Blood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crichton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blood's head.
Crichton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crichton landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood has momentary wrist control but Crichton slips an elbow through the middle.
Crichton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Crichton lands a couple of elbows.
Crichton landing some decent shots from guard.
Crichton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blood's head.
Crichton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blood, not yet.
Crichton landing with the ground and pound.

Crichton is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Blood has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Crichton is looking to defend but Blood has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Crichton! Blood pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Crichton taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Captain Blood!