PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quinn Blackburn (ranked 4089 p4p, 4378 weight class) and Marvellous Dan (ranked 0 p4p, 278 weight class). Quinn Blackburn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Blackburn
vs
Dan

172 cm
20
135
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
140
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quinn Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marvellous Dan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dan throws a sloppy head kick and Blackburn moves out of range easily.
Blackburn tries to counter with a takedown but Dan is quick to defend against it.
Dan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackburn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dan shoots in for a double leg but Blackburn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blackburn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dan sprawls and moves away.
Dan throws a lazy body kick

and Blackburn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dan's guard.

Dan pushes Blackburn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan has his takedown stuffed

and Blackburn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackburn landing some decent shots from guard.

Dan is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dan is still in real trouble! Can Blackburn finish him?
Blackburn postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Dan covers up, he's hurt! Blackburn keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Blackburn and the ref steps in to end the fight! Blackburn can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinn Blackburn!