PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takari Lausane (ranked 4372 p4p, 4346 weight class) and Derek Blueboy (ranked 222 p4p, 221 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lausane
vs
Blueboy

180 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Takari Lausane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Blueboy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lausane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lausane throws a combination that misses

and Blueboy counters by moving into the clinch.
Blueboy scores with a shoulder strike.
Lausane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blueboy has him pressed against the cage.
Blueboy misses with a knee strike.
Lausane tries to break free but Blueboy pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Blueboy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blueboy throws a solid leg kick but Lausane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blueboy.
No joy there for Lausane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lausane lands a big head kick that sends Blueboy tumbling to the mat! Lausane takes a step backwards and waves Blueboy back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Blueboy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lausane throws a lazy head kick

and Blueboy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blueboy.
Blueboy is still on wobbly legs! Can Lausane finish him?
Lausane wants to get back to striking at distance but Blueboy won't allow it.
Lausane is trying to push Blueboy away but Blueboy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blueboy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blueboy seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blueboy.
Lausane throws a head kick that misses

and Blueboy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lausane's guard.
Lausane wants to get back to his feet but Blueboy passes into half guard.

Blueboy content to control rather than advance.
Blueboy scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blueboy not doing much here.

Blueboy escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lausane throws a right and a left that Blueboy avoids nicely.
Lausane throws a head kick that misses.
Lausane throws a right and a left that Blueboy avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Lausane as he checks the leg kick.

Blueboy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lausane to the ground. Blueboy is now in Lausane's guard.
Blueboy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Blueboy drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Blueboy as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lausane screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Blueboy! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Derek Blueboy!