PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Geralt Of Rivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake has chosen Dead Man as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Of Rivia
vs
Blake

171 cm
22
143 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

160 cm
21
145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
Spartan Nutrition

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)
GREEN!160

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Geralt Of Rivia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Of Rivia. Those never looked like landing.
Of Rivia cracks Blake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Of Rivia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blake.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Of Rivia connects with a leg kick. Blake looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Blake closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Of Rivia's guard.
Of Rivia keeping full guard, as Blake tries to pass.
Blake keeps trying to improve his position.
Blake wants to control from the top but Of Rivia keeps moving.
Blake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Of Rivia's guard.
Of Rivia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blake thows a huge punch but Of Rivia dodges it nicely.
Blake is looking to take a break and control but Of Rivia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blake working the head and body with strikes.
Blake passes the guard and advances to mount!

Blake moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Of Rivia has worked his arm free - good work by Of Rivia!
Of Rivia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blake on the ground.
Of Rivia tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control the position but Of Rivia is working away.
Of Rivia is trying to get back to half guard.
Blake in side control, throwing shots but Of Rivia defends.
Blake throws an elbow but Of Rivia slips to the side and avoids it well.
Blake has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Of Rivia!
Of Rivia tries to lock up and control but Blake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake breaks from Of Rivia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blake misses with a head shot.
Blake dominating with strikes here.
Blake looking to ground and pound but Of Rivia is blocking nicely.
Of Rivia is squirming around, avoiding Blake's attempts to control the action.
Blake putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blake pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Of Rivia is rocked!
Blake tries to control but Of Rivia wriggling away.
Of Rivia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blake swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Of Rivia is now in Blake's guard. A big mistake from Blake there, giving up the dominant position!
Blake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blake wants to sweep here but Of Rivia controlling him for the moment.
Of Rivia tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Of Rivia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blake has control of Of Rivia's left arm, preventing Of Rivia from doing any damage.
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Of Rivia is one step ahead there.

Blake has his feet on Of Rivia's thighs here. He's pushed Of Rivia off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Of Rivia screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Blake!
A victorious William Blake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Geralt Of Rivia stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck this shit.'.