PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edric Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Bluethurty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Edric Baratheon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Edric Baratheon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Baratheon
vs
Bluethurty

189 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

194 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edric Baratheon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Berry Bluethurty!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bluethurty.

It looks like Edric Baratheon has been cut.

Baratheon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bluethurty!
Bluethurty is not content to let Baratheon control the position.
Baratheon lands a nice forearm strike.
Baratheon controls the position.
Baratheon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bluethurty down.
Baratheon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Baratheon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Baratheon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Baratheon is putting a hurting on Bluethurty here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bluethurty is trying to get back to his feet.
Baratheon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bluethurty is trying to buck Baratheon off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Baratheon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bluethurty managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Baratheon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bluethurty tries to escape but Baratheon is in control.
Bluethurty is letting Baratheon control him for a moment.
Bluethurty pushes Baratheon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Baratheon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bluethurty parries the strikes from Baratheon easily there. Baratheon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bluethurty to escape.
Baratheon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bluethurty struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bluethurty regains half guard.
Baratheon stalling.
Bluethurty is looking to escape.

Bluethurty pushes Baratheon off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluethurty moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Baratheon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bluethurty.

Baratheon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bluethurty tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Baratheon is in Bluethurty's guard.
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!
Bluethurty wants to stand and escape but Baratheon is having none of it.
Baratheon wants to pass the guard but Bluethurty is keeping the position.
Baratheon stays in close to Bluethurty's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baratheon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bluethurty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baratheon throws a big right hand that misses.
Bluethurty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baratheon is one step ahead there.

Bluethurty looking for a guillotine here but Baratheon defends easily.
Baratheon tries to free his leg and advance position but Bluethurty is retaining full guard.
Bluethurty seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Baratheon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've been hearing that Baratheon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluethurty is trying to keep Baratheon in close.
Baratheon cracks Bluethurty with a solid left hand.
Baratheon throws a big elbow that misses.
Baratheon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baratheon prevents Bluethurty from getting back to his feet.
Bluethurty pulls Baratheon in close to prevent any damage.
Bluethurty wants to stand but Baratheon is controlling the position.
Bluethurty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baratheon wants to pass the guard but Bluethurty is keeping the position.

Baratheon has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bluethurty to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Baratheon is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bluethurty pulls down on the head and he's put Baratheon to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Berry Bluethurty!
Berry Bluethurty took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.