PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stelling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shantaram Bloodlust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelling kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is London Calling. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stelling
vs
Bloodlust

178 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 16 - 1

180 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 16 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jack Stelling !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Shantaram Bloodlust!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stelling drives through and clinches with Bloodlust against the cage.
Stelling looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bloodlust lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stelling takes an elbow to the temple.
Stelling takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stelling wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bloodlust has him pressed against the cage.
Stelling wants to break free but Bloodlust has control.

Stelling manages to break the clinch.
Bloodlust keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Bloodlust clinches up against the cage.
Bloodlust lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bloodlust told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Bloodlust trying to stall but Stelling improves his position.
Bloodlust gets through Stelling 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bloodlust misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Bloodlust.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stelling is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bloodlust creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stelling 's defenses.
Bloodlust lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stelling .
Bloodlust creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stelling 's defenses.
Bloodlust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloodlust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stelling 's elbow.
Bloodlust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stelling takes a shot to the head.

Stelling is rocked!
Nice body punch from Bloodlust - that landed with a thud.
Oh Stelling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Bloodlust scores with a nice short uppercut.

Bloodlust lands a big elbow that sends Stelling down! Stelling recovers to guard.

It looks like Jack Stelling has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stelling can't keep his opponent in guard - Bloodlust advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Bloodlust is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bloodlust is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodlust looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bloodlust is trying to control. Stelling wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stelling seems to have got his legs back now.
Well, if Bloodlust is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bloodlust seems to be working for a kimura but Stelling defends the submission attempt.

Bloodlust looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stelling is refusing to be controlled, as Bloodlust sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bloodlust is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stelling doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bloodlust.

Bloodlust is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Stelling is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shantaram Bloodlust!
The defeated Jack Stelling had this to say: 'Don't Worries Fans, I Will Come Back And Win For My UK Fans'.