PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erin Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Soros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Blanchard
vs
Soros

165 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erin Blanchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Soros!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soros connects with a crisp jab.
Soros misses with a wild combination.
It appears Blanchard was looking to counter with a kick there.
Blanchard wants to clinch but Soros slips to the side

and Soros counters with a takedown into side control.
Blanchard pushes Soros away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Soros gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Blanchard throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Soros scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard is trying to get back to his feet.
Blanchard tries to improve position but can't.
Soros prevents Blanchard from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soros lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Soros lands a few punches from side control.
Soros trying to control the position but Blanchard is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soros taking a breather here.
Soros is looking to take a break and control but Blanchard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Soros goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blanchard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Soros's guard! Nice work there by Blanchard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blanchard is looking to work some ground and pound but Soros has wrist control.
Soros is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blanchard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soros works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blanchard stands up over Soros, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Soros tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Soros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blanchard defends well.
Blanchard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soros looking to control.
Soros wants to control but Blanchard passes easily into half guard.
Blanchard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Soros is looking for a sweep. Blanchard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Soros is trying to escape back to his feet but Blanchard uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Blanchard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Soros is avoiding damage well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soros is looking to regain half guard here but Blanchard keeps moving and retains side control.
Soros defending against the ground and pound.
Soros tries to bench press Blanchard off him but Blanchard keeps the position.
Blanchard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Soros is avoiding damage well.
Soros is trying to get back to half guard.
Blanchard working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soros is trying to escape the position but Blanchard is controlling the position.

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

Soros closes the distance and pushes Blanchard back into the cage.
Blanchard really is a fat lump.
Blanchard wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but George Soros will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Blanchard tries for a takedown but Soros circles away easily
and Soros counters with a one-two to the body.

Soros looking to score a takedown here. Blanchard is defending well but Soros drives through and ends up in Blanchard's guard.
Blanchard is looking to stand back up but Soros counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Blanchard.

Soros seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Soros seems to be working for a kimura but Blanchard defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soros scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Soros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blanchard trying to control here.
Soros is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Blanchard is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Soros is tapping! Great win for Blanchard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Erin Blanchard!