PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Walters (ranked 3917 p4p, 4722 weight class) and Quinn Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn Blackburn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walters
vs
Blackburn

190 cm
20
135
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
135
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 London, Demarcus Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quinn Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters doesn't manage to clinch there - Blackburn circles away.

Walters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Walters looking to sit in guard and control but Blackburn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Blackburn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackburn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackburn.
Walters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blackburn chips away with some ground and pound.
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackburn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Walters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Blackburn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Walters wants to stand up but Blackburn is controlling him.
Blackburn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.
Blackburn is working Walters over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walters keeping full guard, as Blackburn tries to pass.
Blackburn landing with the ground and pound.
Blackburn is stalling in the full guard.
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blackburn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blackburn chips away with some ground and pound.

Walters is rocked!
Blackburn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walters's head.
Oh Walters is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackburn postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Walters 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 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinn Blackburn!