PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joan Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wells
vs
Blade

193 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

190 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Mizuko Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Joan Wells!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Blade!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wells.
Blade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wells circles away.
Blade throws a front kick aimed at Wells's knee but Wells avoids it well.
A big right from Blade misses.
Wells wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wells goes for a double leg but Blade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blade continues to drive forward.
Wells goes for a double leg but Blade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blade continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joan Wells. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wells with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blade counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wells as he jumps to the side.
Wells shoots for a takedown but Blade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wells throws an off balance right hand
and Blade counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ricky Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blade tries to close the distance and clinch but Wells swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wells.
Wells tries to counter with a takedown but Blade is quick to defend against it.
Blade leaves Wells with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wells.
Wells misses with a takedown attempt - Blade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Blade misses its intended target.
A left lands for Blade.
Blade scores with a hook to the body. Wells takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wells looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blade moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Joan Wells has been cut.

Wells tries to keep at a distance but Blade has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wells tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blade smiles and moves away.
Blade connects with the punch.

Wells is rocked!
Wells get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Wells stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Blade runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Blade!
Ricky Blade seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.