PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JR Bosworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JR Bosworth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blanchard
vs
Bosworth

165 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 New York, Elvis Blanchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, JR Bosworth!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Bosworth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bosworth.

It looks like Elvis Blanchard has been cut.
Blanchard really is a fat lump.
A big left from Bosworth misses.
No joy there for Bosworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Bosworth tries to get set, Blanchard tries to push him back and clinch up but Bosworth manages to avoid the attempt.
Bosworth has his takedown stuffed
and Blanchard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Bosworth does no damage.
Blanchard throws a big counter combination but Bosworth scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Bosworth scores with a takedown into Blanchard's guard.

Blanchard has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bosworth has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!
Bosworth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blanchard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bosworth throws the left hand but Blanchard avoids the punch easily.
As Bosworth tries to get set, Blanchard tries to push him back and clinch up but Bosworth manages to avoid the attempt.
Bosworth lands a jab.
Bosworth shoots in looking for a takedown but Blanchard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bosworth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elvis Blanchard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JR Bosworth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosworth shoots in but no luck this time.

Bosworth clinches up against the cage.

Blanchard pulls Bosworth into guard.
Bosworth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blanchard's guard.
Blanchard keeping moving, preventing Bosworth from controlling successfully.
Bosworth looking to sit in guard and control but Blanchard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blanchard sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosworth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blanchard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blanchard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bosworth is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blanchard is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Bosworth has managed to clinch.
Blanchard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bosworth gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blanchard looking for a takedown.

Bosworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bosworth misses with a body shot.
Bosworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanchard moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bosworth manages to break the clinch.
Bosworth misses with a body punch

and Blanchard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard stalling.
Bosworth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blanchard working the head and body with strikes.
Blanchard controlling the pace.
Bosworth pushes Blanchard off looking to stand but Blanchard dives back in and keeps control.
Blanchard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blanchard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but JR Bosworth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elvis Blanchard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bosworth tries for a takedown but Blanchard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blanchard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Elvis Blanchard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bosworth has Blanchard up against the cage in a clinch.
Blanchard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bosworth just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blanchard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bosworth prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Blanchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bosworth breaks the clinch.
A jab from Bosworth does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bosworth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bosworth wants to free his trapped foot but Blanchard is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Bosworth stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blanchard tries to keep at a distance but Bosworth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blanchard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bosworth pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Bosworth has hold of one of Blanchard's legs. Blanchard is fighting the takedown attempt but Bosworth gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bosworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bosworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanchard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosworth stays in close to Blanchard's body and controls the position.
Bosworth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blanchard's head.
Bosworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blanchard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard has control of Bosworth's left arm, preventing Bosworth from doing any damage.
Elvis Blanchard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bosworth is looking to stand up but Blanchard won't let him.
Bosworth trying to control but Blanchard is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blanchard is on top in guard.

Blanchard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard prevents Bosworth from getting back to his feet.
Bosworth is controlling Blanchard's posture.
Bosworth wants to stand and escape but Blanchard is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
No luck for Blanchard with that takedown attempt.
Bosworth is looking for the big counter here.

Bosworth pushes Blanchard up against the cage in a clinch.

Blanchard pulls Bosworth into guard.
Bosworth trying to control but Blanchard is working from the bottom.
Blanchard wants to stand and escape but Bosworth is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bosworth wants to stand and escape but instead Blanchard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Blanchard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JR Bosworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elvis Blanchard's cut.
That's time! Blanchard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bosworth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Bosworth darts in and clinches Blanchard up against the cage.
Blanchard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bosworth is defending well.

Bosworth breaks from the clinch.
Blanchard stuffs the takedown attempt from Bosworth. Bosworth gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosworth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bosworth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blanchard on the side of the head.
Blanchard seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Bosworth shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Blanchard is backing up but Bosworth catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Blanchard covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Bosworth Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JR Bosworth!