PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyo Blu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Conway
vs
Blu

220 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

185 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armando Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jyo Blu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blu throws an off balance right hand
and Blu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conway ducks under a wild hook from Blu.
Conway tries for a takedown but Blu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Blu tries to counter it with a takedown but Conway pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blu misses with a body punch
and Conway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blu keeps the fight on the outside.
Blu with the counter takedown but Conway avoids it easily.
Blu misses with a jab to the body
and Conway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blu misses with a right hand
and Conway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blu tries to avoid it but Conway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blu to the ground. Blu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Conway. Beautiful body shot.
Conway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blu.
Conway moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blu misses with a left hand
and Conway counters with a leg kick.
Blu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blu wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway moves in looking to clinch but Blu pushes him off.
Conway throws a head kick that half lands.
Conway thuds a left hand into Blu's body.
Blu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Conway.
Blu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blu misses with a hook

and Conway counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Blu!
Blu tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Blu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blu tries to bench press Conway off him but Conway keeps the position.
Blu manages to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conway manages to get himself to full guard.

Blu trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conway trying to keep a closed guard but Blu is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Conway's head.
Blu is working Conway over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Conway is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Conway keeping full guard, as Blu tries to pass.
Conway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conway keeping moving, preventing Blu from controlling successfully.
Conway keeping full guard, as Blu tries to pass.
Conway will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Conway wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blu landing with the ground and pound.
Conway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Conway is trying to keep Blu in close.
Blu throws a big right hand that misses.
Blu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Conway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Blu is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Conway is trying to escape and Blu transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Conway is forced to tap! Nice work there by Blu! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jyo Blu!