PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leif Blankenship (ranked 24778 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Richard (ranked 4545 p4p, 497 weight class). Leif Blankenship has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Blankenship
vs
Richard

213 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leif Blankenship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Richard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blankenship is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Richard's half guard.

Richard looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Richard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blankenship knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Richard on the ground.

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

Richard has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Blankenship should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Richard has tightened it up now! Blankenship should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sven Richard!
After winning the bout, Sven Richard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.