PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Blighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael comes into a darkened arena with his song building. When We Ride kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buster Blighton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blighton
vs
Michael

186 cm
25
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Blighton !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Michael!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blighton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael slips a straight right by Blighton .

Blighton shoots in and gets a takedown into Michael's guard.
Blighton 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blighton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Michael working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blighton has passed into half guard!
Michael blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blighton .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Michael looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Michael tries to roll over but Blighton keeps him under control.
Michael has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 10th Planet Tycoon. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Michael wants to improve his position but Blighton is controlling well.
Michael keeps trying to improve his position.
Michael keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blighton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Michael is pressing down on Blighton 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Michael is looking for a triangle here but Blighton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Michael looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blighton controlling the position from side mount.
Michael tries to bench press Blighton off him but Blighton keeps the position.

Blighton in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Michael is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buster Blighton !