PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Blevio (ranked 6565 p4p, 443 weight class) and Dane Bloodbeard (ranked 5175 p4p, 399 weight class). Blevio's entrance music is De Sfroos- Davide VDS. A fine choice. Dane Bloodbeard told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Blevio
vs
Bloodbeard

203 cm
19
254 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
21
230 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Blevio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dane Bloodbeard!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blevio feints and as Bloodbeard raises his hands in defense, Blevio changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bloodbeard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blevio keeping control of the position.
Blevio tries to roll over but Bloodbeard keeps him under control.
Bloodbeard working over Blevio with some ground and pound. Blevio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bloodbeard lands strikes from half guard.
Blevio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bloodbeard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bloodbeard wants to free his trapped foot but Blevio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blevio is looking to improve his position.
Blevio trying to hold on to Bloodbeard's head to control him but Bloodbeard postures up.
Blevio gets back to full guard.
Bloodbeard scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodbeard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blevio keeping full guard, as Bloodbeard tries to pass.
Bloodbeard landing some decent shots from guard.
Bloodbeard cracks Blevio with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodbeard wants to control from the top but Blevio keeps moving.
Bloodbeard landing with the ground and pound.

Blevio is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bloodbeard frees his head nicely. Oh but Blevio has switched to an armbar! Bloodbeard is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roberto Blevio!
During a confident post fight interview, Roberto Blevio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.