PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernst Stavro Blofeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Lauderdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauderdale is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Phil Collins - Sussudio. Ricky Lauderdale is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Stavro Blofeld
vs
Lauderdale

187 cm
20
206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
24
198 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernst Stavro Blofeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Lauderdale!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blofeld leaves Lauderdale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Lauderdale shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blofeld napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Lauderdale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blofeld is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Lauderdale.
Blofeld is trying to get back to his feet.
Lauderdale throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauderdale misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lauderdale working the ground and pound but Blofeld is defending the strikes.
Lauderdale sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blofeld is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lauderdale is looking to take a break and control but Blofeld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blofeld dodges the ground and pound from Lauderdale.

Lauderdale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blofeld, who protects the arm well.
Lauderdale throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lauderdale throws an elbow but Blofeld slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lauderdale throws an elbow but Blofeld slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lauderdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blofeld keeps working.
Lauderdale is trying to ground and pound but Blofeld uses the momentary lack of control by Lauderdale to regain half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Blofeld's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blofeld avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lauderdale.
Blofeld is refusing to be controlled, as Lauderdale sits in half guard.
Blofeld is trying to stand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blofeld fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Lauderdale gets a clinch.
Blofeld gets underhooks to prevent Lauderdale's takedown attempt.
Blofeld throws a punch but it's blocked by Lauderdale.
Lauderdale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ernst Stavro Blofeld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Lauderdale.
Blofeld taking a breather.
Blofeld digs a right hand into Lauderdale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lauderdale's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauderdale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blofeld smiles and moves away.
Lauderdale misses with the combination.
Lauderdale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauderdale doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lauderdale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blofeld.
Lauderdale fails to land with a series of punches.
Lauderdale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blofeld throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lauderdale counters with a two punch combo.

Blofeld feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lauderdale sprawling to the canvas! Lauderdale rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Blofeld finish him?!

Lauderdale is rocked!

It looks like Ricky Lauderdale has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blofeld lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Lauderdale - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Blofeld!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernst Stavro Blofeld!