PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Captain Blood (ranked 2094 p4p, 2490 weight class) and Christian Dresner (ranked 276 p4p, 327 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blood
vs
Dresner

190 cm
25
180
7 - 3 - 0

183 cm
20
184
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Captain Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Dresner!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood misses with a looping left.

Dresner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blood is defending against the submission attempts here by Dresner.
We've been hearing good reports from Blood's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dresner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dresner is looking to take a break and control but Blood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dresner is working for a kimura but Blood is defending it quite comfortably.

Dresner is trying to work for a kimura but Blood is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is trying to maintain the position but Dresner is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Dresner looking to isolate an arm here. Blood doesn't see it coming and as Dresner extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Dresner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Dresner!
Christian Dresner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.