PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ewan MacAndrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacAndrew's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad Moon Rising by CCR. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

MacAndrew
vs
Black

181 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ewan MacAndrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Erkki Black!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black avoids the head kick by MacAndrew.

Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Black stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
MacAndrew looking for a takedown.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacAndrew.
Black scores with a hook to the body.
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacAndrew.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.

MacAndrew breaks the clinch.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewan MacAndrew. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Black darts in and clinches MacAndrew up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
A short right from Black on the inside.
Black is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
MacAndrew tries a knee to the head but Black blocks it.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Black controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
Black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MacAndrew.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Black stops a takedown attempt from MacAndrew.
MacAndrew is breathing heavily.
MacAndrew takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Black.
MacAndrew lands a damaging elbow.
Black gets underhooks to prevent MacAndrew's takedown attempt.
Black has MacAndrew pressed against the cage.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Black darts in and clinches MacAndrew up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Black takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Black lands a right hand.
A short left from Black.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
MacAndrew letting Black take a breather here.
Black receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Black lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacAndrew or not.
Black lands a right hand.
MacAndrew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Black.

MacAndrew successfully pulls guard.
MacAndrew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacAndrew manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Black is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

MacAndrew gets to his feet - Black follows without any prompting.

MacAndrew has taken the fight to the clinch.
Black looking to stall.
MacAndrew has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Black avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

MacAndrew pulls guard successfully.
MacAndrew is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black is looking to stand up but MacAndrew won't let him.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ewan MacAndrew!