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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Blanchefleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galf Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luc Blanchefleur has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luc Blanchefleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Galf Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson cracks Blanchefleur with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blanchefleur scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blanchefleur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
Nelson tries to roll over but Blanchefleur keeps him under control.
Blanchefleur not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Blanchefleur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blanchefleur blocks the strikes from Nelson.
Nelson is trying to get back to full guard.
Blanchefleur seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blanchefleur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nelson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blanchefleur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blanchefleur keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Blanchefleur has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanchefleur can't keep his opponent in guard - Nelson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nelson drops an elbow to the side of Blanchefleur's head.
Nelson is taking a breather. Blanchefleur says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nelson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nelson misses with a head shot. Blanchefleur uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nelson distracts Blanchefleur with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blanchefleur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blanchefleur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blanchefleur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanchefleur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nelson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nelson passes into half guard.
Blanchefleur is breathing heavily.
Nelson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blanchefleur slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nelson landing some decent shots from guard.
Blanchefleur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nelson keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Nelson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Nelson striking off his back but it's not causing Blanchefleur any problems.
Blanchefleur wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nelson has managed to clinch.
Blanchefleur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Nelson.
Blanchefleur drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nelson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four 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.
Blanchefleur takes one to the chin there.
Blanchefleur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nelson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blanchefleur's guard.
Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson trying to control but Blanchefleur is working from the bottom.
Blanchefleur has Nelson pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blanchefleur's head.
Nelson landing with the ground and pound.
Nelson working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galf Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blanchefleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blanchefleur with a poor takedown
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Blanchefleur fails with the takedown
and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blanchefleur works his way to full guard. Good work.
Galf Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson landing with the ground and pound.
Nelson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nelson is in close to Blanchefleur's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nelson lands a couple of digs.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nelson is in close to Blanchefleur's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Blanchefleur keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson landing some decent shots from guard.
Blanchefleur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nelson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nelson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blanchefleur wants to stand up but Nelson is controlling him.
Nelson advances position into side control!
Blanchefleur is not content to let Nelson control the position.
That's two 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.
Nelson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Blanchefleur wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Blanchefleur takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nelson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blanchefleur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nelson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blanchefleur to see if he's OK.
Blanchefleur is trying to get back to half guard.
Blanchefleur wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control but Blanchefleur is keeping him busy.
Nelson landing strikes.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blanchefleur has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blanchefleur sneaks back into half guard.
Nelson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Nelson.
Nelson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson with the ground and pound but Blanchefleur uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Blanchefleur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nelson is controlling him.
Blanchefleur is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Nelson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nelson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blanchefleur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nelson stops Blanchefleur from standing up.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Blanchefleur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but Blanchefleur shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galf Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blanchefleur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blanchefleur keeps the fight on the outside.
Blanchefleur has his takedown stuffed
and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.
Blanchefleur is pressing down on Nelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nelson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nelson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Nelson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanchefleur struggling a bit here.
Blanchefleur takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nelson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blanchefleur is looking for a sweep.
Nelson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blanchefleur is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nelson connects with a decent elbow.
Blanchefleur struggling a bit here.
Nelson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to control but Blanchefleur is keeping him busy.
Blanchefleur tries to bench press Nelson off him but Nelson keeps the position.
Nelson grinds an elbow into Blanchefleur's temple.
Blanchefleur is looking to regain half guard here but Nelson keeps moving and retains side control.
Nelson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blanchefleur gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Blanchefleur wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchefleur is desperately trying to improve his position but Nelson has a good base and remains in mount.
Nelson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nelson with the ground and pound from mount.
Nelson has isolated one of Blanchefleur's arms. Blanchefleur looking to fight him off but Nelson twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Galf Nelson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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