PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darin Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Bede has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bede
vs
Blood

182 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bede!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darin Blood!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood throws a leg kick which misses Bede's front leg but catches the back leg as Bede tries to avoid it.
Blood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blood lands the left hand.
Blood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blood throws an overhand right that lands on Bede's shoulder, as Bede tries to avoid the shot.
Bede lands a with a good body shot.

Bede looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blood!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bede working for a submission but Blood is keeping him at bay.
Bede landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bede in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blood tries to hold on but Bede postures up.
Bede takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bede won't let Blood get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bede is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blood has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bede content just to control the position here.

Bede wants to finish this one by submission but Blood is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bede.
Blood is trying to stand up.

Bede looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bede is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Bede working for a submission but Blood is keeping him at bay.

Bede looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bede with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bede is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blood wants to get back to his feet.

Bede has control of Blood's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blood regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bede. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blood is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Bede looking to secure an arm triangle but Blood defends it well.
Bede working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bede is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blood has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Bede is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blood has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Blood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blood is bucking up trying to escape but Bede cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Blood regains half guard.
Bede is trying to control. Blood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blood trying to control but Bede postures up.
Bede is trying to control the action in half guard but Blood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bede works his way into side control.
Blood is trying to buck Bede off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Bede is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blood tries to bench press Bede off him but Bede keeps the position.
Bede throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Blood is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Bede tries for a kimura but Blood is defending well.
Bede looks up at the clock and then as Blood takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bede smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bede tries for a kimura but Blood is defending well.
Blood is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Bede dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bede will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bede showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blood.
Blood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bede steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blood.
Bede listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bede lands a lovely overhand right.
Blood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bede.

Bede shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blood's guard.
Blood wants to stand but Bede is controlling the position.
Bede preventing the sweep.
Bede looking to pass the guard.

Bede drops back looking for a leg! Blood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blood manages to kick Bede off! Bede jumps back into Blood's guard.
Bede working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bede drops back looking for a leg! Blood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blood manages to kick Bede off! Bede jumps back into Blood's guard.

Blood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bede gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blood is breathing heavily.

Bede drops back looking for a leg! Blood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blood manages to kick Bede off! Bede jumps back into Blood's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bede slips a jab and a cross from Blood.

Bede closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blood to the mat! Blood manages to get full guard.

Blood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bede can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bede drops back looking for a leg! Blood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blood manages to kick Bede off! Bede jumps back into Blood's guard.

Blood pushes Bede off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bede gets a takedown into half guard.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Blood pushes Bede off looking to stand but Bede dives back in and keeps control.

Bede looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Bede is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood is not content to let Bede control the position.
Bede passes to full mount!
Blood is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bede working Blood over with strikes here.
Bede is landing with some decent strikes but Blood is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Bede looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Blood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Bede gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Bede blocks the leg kick.
Bede has a takedown stuffed.
Bede bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Blood. No joy for Bede on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Bede. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood stuffs the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Bede scores with a four punch combination!
Bede dodges the punch combination from Blood.
Nice straight punches there by Bede. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bede.
Blood throws a front kick aimed at Bede's knee but Bede avoids it well.

Bede drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blood is pushing Bede's head away, looking to escape. Bede manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bede in side control lands a decent elbow.
Blood prevents Bede from moving into mount.

Bede is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Bede dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bede fails to land the takedown.
Bede showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blood.
Bede shoots for a takedown but Blood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Blood.

Bede fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blood sprawls well initially but Bede persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blood is trying to stand back up but Bede is controlling him
Bede controlling the action here.
Bede slips a nice elbow through Blood's hands, connecting with Blood's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bede looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blood is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bede is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Blood has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blood pushes Bede off looking to stand but Bede dives back in and keeps control.
Bede passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bede lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Bede looking for a guillotine from mount but Blood is having none of it.
Blood tries to buck Bede off but he can't manage it.
Darin Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood taking shots to the head.
Blood wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bede looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bede working Blood over with strikes here.
Bede looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Bede gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Bede shoots in and bounces Blood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Bede drops back looking for a leg! Blood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blood manages to kick Bede off! Bede jumps back into Blood's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bede won't allow Blood to get back to his feet.

Blood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blood keeping full guard, as Bede tries to pass.
Bede works over Blood with some ground and pound from guard.
Bede scoring with some ground and pound.
Bede trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Bede prevents Blood from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Blood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bede misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bede with a hook.

Bede scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Bede wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blood, who protects the arm well.
Blood is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.

Bede is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Bede thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lucas Bede is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blood manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Bede showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bede has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Bede!