PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 3805 p4p, 483 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 10215 p4p, 830 weight class). Blackburn comes to the cage accompanied by When the Man Comes Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blackburn
vs
James

187 cm
34
200 lbs
19 - 14 - 1

195 cm
49
218 lbs
50 - 38 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch! defending well as Blackburn loads up on a big left hand.
Bitch! throws an overhand right that lands on Blackburn's shoulder, as Blackburn tries to avoid the shot.

Blackburn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackburn blocks an uppercut.
Bitch! throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bitch! missing with knees to the body.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bitch! creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bitch! pushes off an throws an elbow but Blackburn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Blackburn manages to pull guard.

Blackburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Blackburn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bitch! must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Blackburn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bitch! is aware though and is defending well.

Blackburn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! preventing the sweep.

Blackburn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bitch! doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bitch! manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bitch! content to stall in guard here.
Bitch! trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom.

Blackburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitch! tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackburn is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bitch! trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom.
Blackburn trying to control the position.
Bitch! pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackburn is keeping the position for now.

Blackburn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bitch! can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackburn pulls Bitch! in close to his closed guard and prevents Bitch! from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blackburn keeping moving, preventing Bitch! from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blackburn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Blackburn has his foot on Bitch!'s thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bitch! works his way back into a safe position though.

Blackburn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bitch! sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Blackburn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bitch! is aware though and is defending well.

Blackburn looking for a guillotine here but Bitch! defends easily.
Blackburn working a defensive guard but Bitch! passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is looking to improve his position.
Bitch! controlling the action here.
Blackburn is pressing down on Bitch!'s left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blackburn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bitch! is posturing up here but Blackburn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bitch! tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bitch! has to tap! Slick submission there by Blackburn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lugh Blackburn!