PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roc Blitzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loren Lorenzo (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.

Blitzer
vs
Lorenzo

182 cm
19
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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, Roc Blitzer!
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, Loren Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blitzer moves into range and clinches up with Lorenzo.

Lorenzo breaks from the clinch.
Lorenzo is looking to clinch but Blitzer is avoiding it.
Lorenzo tries to clinch up

and Blitzer counters with a single leg into guard. Lorenzo didn't expect that.
Lorenzo wants to get back to his feet but Blitzer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blitzer stands and throws Lorenzo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blitzer prevents Lorenzo from escaping the position.
Blitzer staying calm.
Lorenzo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Blitzer has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzer advances nicely into full mount.
Blitzer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blitzer unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blitzer lands a big shot there that rocks Lorenzo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lorenzo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Blitzer trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitzer controlling his opponent.
Blitzer punching from mount but Lorenzo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Blitzer scoring with strikes but Lorenzo is staying in there.
Lorenzo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Blitzer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Blitzer fails to advance to Lorenzo's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Blitzer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lorenzo is looking to escape.
Lorenzo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lorenzo looks gassed!
Blitzer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Lorenzo is trying to stand but he's just given Blitzer his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Blitzer controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blitzer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lorenzo is looking to stand up but Blitzer isn't so interested in that idea.
Blitzer looking to pass the guard.
Lorenzo wants to stand up but Blitzer is controlling him.
Blitzer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lorenzo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Blitzer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo keeping moving, preventing Blitzer from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lorenzo wants to stand up but Blitzer is controlling him.
Blitzer wants to pass the guard but Lorenzo is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Blitzer takes the fight into the clinch.
Lorenzo wants to break the clinch but can't.

Blitzer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lorenzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Blitzer. Blitzer gets slowly back to his feet.

Blitzer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blitzer showed some decent athleticism there.
Lorenzo is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lorenzo kicks Blitzer off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Lorenzo.
Blitzer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lorenzo clinches up against the cage.

Blitzer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lorenzo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Blitzer missing with punches from the back.

Lorenzo is trying to defend against the choke here but Blitzer has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Blitzer Tightens the hold and Lorenzo taps out furiously! Blitzer displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roc Blitzer!