PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryun Sang Min (ranked 4409 p4p, 4824 weight class) and Boston Blackwell (ranked 471 p4p, 488 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sang Min
vs
Blackwell

190 cm
24
240
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
20
250
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryun Sang Min!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boston Blackwell!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwell pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Blackwell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blackwell is wriggling around but Sang Min manages to pass to half guard.

Blackwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sang Min. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Sang Min stands up from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwell gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Sang Min counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in half guard, Sang Min seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sang Min is working for a kimura but Blackwell is defending it quite comfortably.
Sang Min is controlling the pace.
Sang Min moves into full mount! Blackwell won't be happy about that!

Sang Min wants to finish this one by submission but Blackwell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sang Min.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Blackwell trying to control the action but Sang Min just sinks the hooks in.
Sang Min scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Blackwell is looking for a way out.

Sang Min looking for the choke but no joy.
What can Blackwell do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell is trapped and Sang Min is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Blackwell is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sang Min.
Blackwell tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sang Min slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Blackwell tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Blackwell won't enjoy being in this position. Sang Min looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Blackwell is tapping - it's over boys! Sang Min picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryun Sang Min!