PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie Blankman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stotch comes to the cage accompanied by What what, in the butt.. Blankman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oh No You Didn't!. Leopold Stotch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stotch
vs
Blankman

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
293 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopold Stotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnie Blankman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stotch tries to land a leg kick but Blankman saw it coming and moves away.

Blankman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blankman with a flurry of punches that miss.

Stotch working for a triangle but Blankman defends it easily.

Stotch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Stotch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stotch has his foot on Blankman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blankman works his way back into a safe position though.
Blankman lands a couple of digs.

Blankman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stotch tries for a takedown but Blankman circles away easily

and Blankman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stotch!
BOOM! Blankman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Blankman content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stotch because Blankman loaded up on that one.
Stotch is looking to improve his position but Blankman isn't that keen on the idea.
Blankman looking to finish Stotch with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stotch!
Blankman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Stotch because Blankman loaded up on that one.
Stotch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stotch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blankman trying to control from half guard but Stotch is working away.
Stotch regains full guard. Nicely done.

Stotch looking for a guillotine here but Blankman defends easily.
Stotch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stotch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blankman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blankman stands up from Stotch's guard - Blankman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stotch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stotch throws a lazy head kick

and Blankman counters with a single leg into guard. Stotch didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stotch 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.
Stotch is breathing heavily.

Stotch has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Blankman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Stotch has tightened it up now! Blankman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leopold Stotch!