PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrel George (ranked 25000 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Blesnar (ranked 4380 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Blesnar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

George
vs
Blesnar

217 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darrel George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rock Blesnar!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blesnar scores with a hook to the body. George takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blesnar throws a combination that misses
and George counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blesnar scores with the left hand. George knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Darrel George has been cut.
George really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Blesnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
George wants a takedown.
Blesnar is trying to stall.
George keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blesnar's efforts to push away.
George taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blesnar is trying to break the clinch but George has him pressed against the cage.

Blesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blesnar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but George swivels and escapes.
Blesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blesnar throws a low kick but it's checked well by George.
George tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blesnar manages to circle out of the way.
Blesnar moves in looking to clinch but George pushes him off.
As Blesnar looks to move away, George throws a big counter combo but Blesnar just gets out of the way.
Blesnar misses with a wild combination.
Blesnar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
George keeps the fight on the outside.
George wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

George throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blesnar was covering up waiting for the punch and George finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blesnar wants to stand but George is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Blesnar is working an open guard so George takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Blesnar cracks George with an uppercut from hell and George crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Blesnar's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

George is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
George pulls Blesnar in close to his closed guard and prevents Blesnar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Oh George is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Blesnar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Blesnar has George up against the cage in a clinch.
Blesnar lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.

Blesnar breaks from the clinch.
Blesnar lands a nice looking body kick.
George is breathing heavily.
Blesnar feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending George crashing to the mat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rock Blesnar!