PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannarik Alzerfest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Blues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Alzerfest
vs
Blues

224 cm
24
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
24
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hannarik Alzerfest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anton Blues!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzerfest closes the distance and clinches up with Blues, looking for a takedown. Alzerfest pushes Blues against the cage but Blues circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Blues closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blues trying to control the action but Alzerfest is working from the bottom.
Alzerfest is looking to reverse the position.
Alzerfest is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Alzerfest throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Alzerfest managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Blues.
Alzerfest on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alzerfest tries to get out of the position.
Alzerfest misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Alzerfest is not content to let Blues control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blues working the body and head with strikes.
Blues wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alzerfest keeps working.
Alzerfest throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Alzerfest is looking for a sweep.
Alzerfest is trying to work for a sweep but Blues has mounted him!
Alzerfest throws a strike from the bottom but Blues uses the opportunity to take his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alzerfest looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blues trying to control.
Blues looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Blues is trying to stick to Alzerfest's back but Alzerfest is turning into Blues. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blues's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alzerfest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blues working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alzerfest.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blues working a defensive guard here.
Blues looking for a sweep. Not yet Blues, not yet.

Blues is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alzerfest working some strikes from top position.
Alzerfest is in close to Blues's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alzerfest lands a couple of elbows.
Alzerfest works over Blues with some ground and pound from guard.
Alzerfest postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blues throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alzerfest has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alzerfest working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blues's head.
Alzerfest scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blues wants to get back to his feet but Alzerfest is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blues looks winded!
Alzerfest with a nice head shot there.
Alzerfest chips away with some ground and pound.

Blues looking for a guillotine here but Alzerfest defends easily.
Alzerfest content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzerfest is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alzerfest scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alzerfest lands a couple of digs.
Alzerfest lands a couple of digs.
Alzerfest works over Blues with some ground and pound from guard.
Alzerfest loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alzerfest postures up.
Alzerfest knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blues on the ground.
Alzerfest stops Blues from standing up.
Alzerfest scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alzerfest working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alzerfest content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alzerfest working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alzerfest distracts Blues with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alzerfest lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alzerfest postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannarik Alzerfest dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alzerfest darts in looking for a takedown but Blues gets double underhooks and turns Alzerfest into the cage.
Alzerfest tries to score a body lock takedown but Blues shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blues blocks an elbow strike.

Blues gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alzerfest keeping moving, preventing Blues from controlling successfully.
Alzerfest thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Alzerfest lands a decent shot there.
Alzerfest throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Blues trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alzerfest's guard.
Blues passes into half guard.
Blues wants to take a breather but Alzerfest is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzerfest flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blues seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alzerfest does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alzerfest gets back to full guard.
Alzerfest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blues manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alzerfest accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hannarik Alzerfest overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Blues pushes a forearm under Alzerfest's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Alzerfest is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anton Blues!