PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milton Njord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Njord
vs
Blue

150 cm
18
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Milton Njord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Blue!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Njord shoots and misses
and Blue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Njord gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blue counters with a stiff right hand.
Njord staying out of range there.
Blue lands with a straight right. Njord didn't see that one coming.
Njord moves out of range of the strikes.

Njord shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Blue keeping full guard, as Njord tries to pass.

Njord thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blue wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue has control of Njord's left arm, preventing Njord from doing any damage.
Blue wants to sweep here but Njord controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Njord from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blue can do anything to dispel that myth.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Milton Njord just wasn't active enough.
Blue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Njord takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Njord takes one on the button.
Blue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Njord has time to react.
Bobby Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njord takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Njord takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blue throws a series of punches but Njord avoids them all with ease.
Blue has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Njord.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milton Njord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Blue catches Njord right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blue.

Njord is rocked!
Njord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blue is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blue lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Blue lands an impressive looking overhand right. Njord doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Njord is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Njord fails with the takedown
and Blue scores with a counter punch that sends Njord to the canvas! Blue smells blood - he's punishing Njord with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Njord has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Blue!