PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Northrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Blood
vs
Northrup

185 cm
22
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenzo Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Northrup!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Northrup lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blood missing with a left hand there. Northrup was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Northrup moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Northrup instigates a clinch.

Blood has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Northrup is trying to keep an underhook but Blood manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Blood wants to control but Northrup is keeping him busy.
Blood throwing shots but Northrup is blocking nicely.
Blood wants to control but Northrup is keeping him busy.
Blood with the ground and pound but Northrup uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Northrup has control of Blood's left arm, preventing Blood from doing any damage.
Blood looking to sit in guard and control but Northrup gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Northrup content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrup preventing the sweep.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
Blood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northrup trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.

Blood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Northrup passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Northrup trying to control from half guard but Blood is working away.
Northrup seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Blood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Northrup not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Northrup trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Northrup with a nice head shot there.
Blood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Northrup must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blood tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood wants to sweep here but Northrup controlling him for the moment.
Blood is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Northrup as Blood shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Northrup throws a front kick that sends Blood stumbling back into the cage.
Northrup tries to clinch up but Blood circles away and keeps his distance.
Northrup throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Northrup lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blood misses with a wild combination.
Blood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blood throws a combination that misses
and Northrup counters with a body kick.
Blood with a poor takedown
and Northrup counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Northrup's waist but Northrup gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blood off to one side.
Blood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blood has his takedown stuffed
and Northrup counters with a good, hard body kick but Blood shrugs it off.
Blood tries for a takedown but Northrup circles away easily

and Northrup counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Northrup manages to pass to side control.
Blood manages to get back to half guard.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Northrup controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northrup is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Northrup dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Blood tries for a takedown but Northrup circles away easily
and Northrup counters with a two punch combo.

Blood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Northrup sprawls well initially but Blood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Blood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Northrup pushes Blood off looking to stand but Blood dives back in and keeps control.
Blood with the ground and pound but Northrup uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Northrup is retaining full guard.
Northrup lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blood!
Northrup content just to control the position here.
Northrup trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrup controlling from mount.
Blood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Northrup can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blood is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Northrup scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blood?
Blood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blood throwing hammer fists to the chest of Northrup. What's that going to do exactly?
Blood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Northrup controlling his opponent.
Blood is wriggling around trying to escape.
Northrup wants to control the pace but Blood is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Northrup trying to control but Blood is having none of it.
Blood tries to reverse the position but Northrup maintains control.
Northrup looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blood wants to hold on but Northrup pushes him away.
Blood is working to get back to half guard.
Northrup looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood can't escape the position.
Northrup avoids the attempt from Blood to control.
Blood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood moves into full guard.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Northrup is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lorenzo Blood will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Blood moves into range and clinches up with Northrup.
Blood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Northrup just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Northrup avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Northrup tries for a takedown but Blood manages to get underhooks.

Northrup pulls guard successfully.
Blood looking to sit in guard and control but Northrup gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.

Blood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Northrup wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.

Blood looking for a guillotine here but Northrup defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrup chips away with some ground and pound.
Blood is looking to sweep but instead, Northrup has passed into half guard.
Northrup trying to control from half guard but Blood is working away.
Northrup works his foot free and advances to mount.
Blood is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrup can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blood is looking to escape.
Blood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Northrup with the ground and pound from mount.
Blood is trying desperately to improve position.
Blood wants to control but Northrup is having none of it.
Northrup controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries to hold on but Northrup postures up.
Blood can't escape the position.
Northrup working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Northrup is working for a guillotine from mount but Blood frees his head quite easily.
Blood gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Northrup prevents Blood from improving his position.
Blood is in trouble now - Northrup has advanced to mount!
Northrup prevents Blood from getting the reversal.
Northrup scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blood?
Blood is trying to escape the mount.
Blood manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Northrup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Northrup has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Northrup!