PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Mcfarland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Blue has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcfarland
vs
Blue

204 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
206 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Vernon Mcfarland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Blue!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcfarland closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mcfarland lands in his opponent's guard.
Blue looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mcfarland would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mcfarland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blue on the ground.

Blue looking for a guillotine here but Mcfarland defends easily.
Mcfarland throwing strikes from guard but Blue blocks nicely.
Mcfarland wants to stand but Blue is controlling his posture from full guard.

Mcfarland drops back looking for a leg! Blue is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blue manages to kick Mcfarland off! Mcfarland jumps back into Blue's guard.
Blue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blue has a closed guard, preventing Mcfarland from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcfarland postures up and lands a big shot to Blue's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfarland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcfarland would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blue manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcfarland manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcfarland wants to stand up but Blue is controlling him.
Blue forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Blue is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blue works his way into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Blue has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mcfarland swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blue is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mcfarland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vernon Mcfarland will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blue throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcfarland.

Mcfarland drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Mcfarland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Blue tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcfarland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Mcfarland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mcfarland is trying to get an arm triangle but Blue is defending well.

Mcfarland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blue has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blue sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blue is on top in guard.
Blue is standing up over Mcfarland. Mcfarland looks to escape but Blue dives into side control.
Blue wants to stand but Mcfarland has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcfarland keeps working.
Mcfarland is trying to improve his position.

Blue thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfarland is trying to get back to his feet.
Blue works to advance to full mount. Mcfarland defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue controlling the pace for now.
Blue tries to control but Mcfarland wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Blue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Blue.

Mcfarland looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mcfarland wants to work for an arm triangle but Blue is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blue tries to get to full guard but Mcfarland has control of the leg.

Mcfarland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blue is just riding it out for now. Mcfarland eventually gives up the hold.
Mcfarland prevents Blue from improving his position.
Mcfarland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blue felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfarland wants to stand up but Blue has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Mcfarland is looking for a kimura but Blue is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcfarland to get the leverage.

Mcfarland seems to be working for a kimura but Blue defends the submission attempt.

Blue looking for submissions off his back.
Blue is looking to improve his position.
Mcfarland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Mcfarland seems to be working for a kimura but Blue defends the submission attempt.

Blue looking for submissions off his back.
Blue regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blue looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mcfarland is defending well. Blue quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mcfarland has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Blue celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Blue!