PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atticus Finch Kill A Mocking Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruud Blaylock had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Blaylock
vs
Finch Kill A Mocking Bird

183 cm
22
178 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

180 cm
24
175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruud Blaylock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atticus Finch Kill A Mocking Bird!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kill A Mocking Bird tries to clinch there but Blaylock circles away.
Kill A Mocking Bird takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Atticus Finch Kill A Mocking Bird has been cut.

Kill A Mocking Bird has managed to clinch.

Blaylock manages to break the clinch.
Blaylock with a nice cross.

Kill A Mocking Bird is rocked!
Kill A Mocking Bird is looking to clinch.
Kill A Mocking Bird is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaylock finish him?

Blaylock scores with a takedown into Kill A Mocking Bird's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Blaylock drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kill A Mocking Bird looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kill A Mocking Bird looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kill A Mocking Bird!
Kill A Mocking Bird seems to have recovered his senses.
Kill A Mocking Bird in side control, throwing shots but Blaylock defends.
Blaylock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kill A Mocking Bird is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kill A Mocking Bird is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Blaylock still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Blaylock has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Blaylock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blaylock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kill A Mocking Bird on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kill A Mocking Bird struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaylock wants to control but Kill A Mocking Bird is keeping him busy.

Blaylock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kill A Mocking Bird rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Blaylock's guard! Nice work there by Kill A Mocking Bird!
Kill A Mocking Bird throws an elbow that misses. Blaylock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kill A Mocking Bird's guard. Nice move by Blaylock!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kill A Mocking Bird is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blaylock is aware though and is defending well.

Blaylock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blaylock cracks Kill A Mocking Bird with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kill A Mocking Bird looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Blaylock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kill A Mocking Bird wants to clinch but Blaylock slips to the side
and Blaylock counters with a straight right hand.
Kill A Mocking Bird moves out of range of the body kick.
Blaylock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kill A Mocking Birds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blaylock cracks Kill A Mocking Bird with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blaylock looks to land a combination. Kill A Mocking Bird sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blaylock moves into range and clinches up with Kill A Mocking Bird.
Kill A Mocking Bird being controlled against the cage.
Kill A Mocking Bird can't get the takedown.
Blaylock avoiding damage as Kill A Mocking Bird throws knees to the body.
Blaylock wants to break free but Kill A Mocking Bird has control.
Blaylock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kill A Mocking Bird has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blaylock is trying to break the clinch but Kill A Mocking Bird is controlling him.
Blaylock dodges an elbow strike from Kill A Mocking Bird.

Blaylock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Blaylock darts in and clinches Kill A Mocking Bird up against the cage.
Blaylock is trying to break the clinch but Kill A Mocking Bird is controlling him.
Blaylock is trying to break free.
Kill A Mocking Bird misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blaylock.
Blaylock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kill A Mocking Bird tries a body shot but Blaylock blocks it.
Blaylock has had enough of the clinch but Kill A Mocking Bird keeps him there for the moment.
Kill A Mocking Bird wants a takedown.
Kill A Mocking Bird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blaylock with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Blaylock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaylock cracks Kill A Mocking Bird with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kill A Mocking Bird blocks a head kick by Blaylock.

Kill A Mocking Bird clinches with his opponent.

Kill A Mocking Bird has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blaylock regains guard immediately.
Kill A Mocking Bird looking to sit in guard and control but Blaylock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaylock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruud Blaylock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Atticus Finch Kill A Mocking Bird's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blaylock scores with a jab.

Blaylock scores with a takedown into Kill A Mocking Bird's guard.

Blaylock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kill A Mocking Bird is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kill A Mocking Bird has escaped and now he's on top!
Kill A Mocking Bird is looking to work some ground and pound but Blaylock has wrist control.

Kill A Mocking Bird is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blaylock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blaylock has escaped and now he's on top!

Kill A Mocking Bird isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Blaylock stacks Kill A Mocking Bird on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Blaylock!
Kill A Mocking Bird struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock wants to control but Kill A Mocking Bird is keeping him busy.

Blaylock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kill A Mocking Bird, who protects the arm well.
Blaylock tries to move to mount but Kill A Mocking Bird blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Blaylock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kill A Mocking Bird is not content to let Blaylock control the position.
Kill A Mocking Bird is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blaylock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Blaylock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kill A Mocking Bird is working to get back to half guard.
Kill A Mocking Bird throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Blaylock has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kill A Mocking Bird's face.
Kill A Mocking Bird is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kill A Mocking Bird tries to hold on but Blaylock postures up.
Blaylock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kill A Mocking Bird wants to hold on but Blaylock pushes him away.
Blaylock looking to control but Kill A Mocking Bird is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kill A Mocking Bird working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaylock working the ground and pound effectively.
Kill A Mocking Bird is looking to improve his position but Blaylock isn't that keen on the idea.
Ruud Blaylock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kill A Mocking Bird throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kill A Mocking Bird is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kill A Mocking Bird bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kill A Mocking Bird trying to move into half guard but instead Blaylock has managed to sweep!
Blaylock trying to control but Kill A Mocking Bird is working from the bottom.
Blaylock distracts Kill A Mocking Bird with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Kill A Mocking Bird looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blaylock stopping the sweep attempt from Kill A Mocking Bird.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaylock landing with the ground and pound.
Blaylock is pushing down on Kill A Mocking Bird's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kill A Mocking Bird is fighting to maintain full guard but Blaylock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blaylock is keen to just control but Kill A Mocking Bird is a slippery customer.
Kill A Mocking Bird wants to improve his position but Blaylock is controlling well.
Blaylock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kill A Mocking Bird defending well though.

Blaylock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kill A Mocking Bird is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blaylock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blaylock's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kill A Mocking Bird looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Blaylock manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kill A Mocking Bird's guard. Nice work there by Blaylock.

Blaylock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kill A Mocking Bird has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blaylock has managed to get both his arms back between Kill A Mocking Bird's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruud Blaylock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Atticus Finch Kill A Mocking Bird's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Blaylock moves into the clinch.
Kill A Mocking Bird wants a takedown.

Blaylock manages to break the clinch.
Kill A Mocking Bird wants to clinch.
Kill A Mocking Bird is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Blaylock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blaylock showed some decent athleticism there.

Blaylock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kill A Mocking Bird sees it coming and defends easily.
Blaylock is nestled in close to Kill A Mocking Bird, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Kill A Mocking Bird is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blaylock pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaylock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kill A Mocking Bird keeps working.

Blaylock wants to work for an arm triangle but Kill A Mocking Bird is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Blaylock decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Blaylock drives through and clinches with Kill A Mocking Bird against the cage.

Blaylock breaks from the clinch.

Blaylock closes the distance and clinches.
Blaylock is trying to force a seperation but Kill A Mocking Bird has the dominant position.
Blaylock wants to stall.

Kill A Mocking Bird has hold of one of Blaylock's legs. Blaylock is fighting the takedown attempt but Kill A Mocking Bird gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Blaylock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kill A Mocking Bird postures up in Blaylock's guard and throws a big left but Blaylock blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaylock trying to keep a closed guard but Kill A Mocking Bird is proving a slippery customer.
Kill A Mocking Bird must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kill A Mocking Bird postures up and lands a big shot to Blaylock's brow.
Kill A Mocking Bird throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blaylock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blaylock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kill A Mocking Bird with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kill A Mocking Bird loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kill A Mocking Bird in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atticus Finch Kill A Mocking Bird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kill A Mocking Bird drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blaylock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kill A Mocking Bird has Blaylock in his guard.
Blaylock connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kill A Mocking Bird is looking for a triangle but Blaylock pushes his legs off easily.

Blaylock is posturing up here but Kill A Mocking Bird has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Blaylock tries to roll out but it's too tight and Blaylock has to tap! Slick submission there by Kill A Mocking Bird!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Atticus Finch Kill A Mocking Bird!
Atticus Finch Kill A Mocking Bird managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Best Nutrition , into his post fight interview.