PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Blake (ranked 1256 p4p, 2847 weight class) and Anderson Werdum (ranked 185 p4p, 386 weight class). Anderson Werdum will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Blake
vs
Werdum

180 cm
26
215
7 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
218
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Test Blake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Werdum!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum throws a head kick that misses.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Werdum moved out of range.
Werdum throws a leg kick which misses Blake's front leg but catches the back leg as Blake tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Werdum, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crunch! Werdum slams his shin into Blake's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Werdum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Werdum appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Werdum.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Werdum tries a head kick but it misses.
Blake is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werdum manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Werdum.
Werdum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Werdum scores with a nice body kick.
Blake seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Werdum shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blake napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake is looking for a sweep.
Blake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Blake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Werdum pulls his head out easily.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Werdum has control of the leg.
Werdum not doing much here.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Werdum has control of the leg.

Blake looking for submissions off his back.
Werdum trying to mount his opponent but Blake defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking to improve his position.
Blake is pressing down on Werdum's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Blake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Werdum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Blake pushes a forearm under Werdum's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Werdum is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Test Blake!
Test Blake retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Test Blake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.