PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Blonksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Browne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by UFC - Face the Pain. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Blonksy
vs
Browne

199 cm
28
279 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

201 cm
28
251 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emil Blonksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Browne !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Blonksy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Travis Browne has been cut.
Blonksy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blonksy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blonksy tries to clinch up

and Browne counters with a shoot takedown. Blonksy fights it but they end up in guard.
Browne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Browne throwing strikes but missing.

Browne drops back looking for a leg! Blonksy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blonksy manages to kick Browne off! Browne jumps back into Blonksy's guard.
Blonksy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blonksy tries to get out of the position.
Browne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blonksy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Browne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Browne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Browne throws a big right hand that misses.
Browne stands and throws Blonksy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Browne crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Browne is working to tighten is grip on Blonksy's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Blonksy has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Browne is really squeezing tight and eventually Blonksy passes out! Browne breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Travis Browne !