PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Blankenship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrianus Vanderburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blankenship kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dead Man's Party. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blankenship
vs
Vanderburg

186 cm
25
196 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

189 cm
21
201 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Blankenship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrianus Vanderburg!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blankenship throws a nice looking combination but Vanderburg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blankenship fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blankenship throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanderburg.
Blankenship throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blankenship blocks a head kick by Vanderburg.
Blankenship lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vanderburg throws out a powerful jab.
Blankenship scores with a jab.
Vanderburg misses with a hook. Blankenship ducked under it nicely.
Vanderburg misses with a head kick.
Vanderburg walks into a jab.
Blankenship misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blankenship misses with a wild combination.
Blankenship looks for a takedown but Vanderburg sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Blankenship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanderburg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blankenship throws a body punch but Vanderburg moves out of range.
Vanderburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vanderburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Blankenship is just out of range.
Adrianus Vanderburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship avoids the head kick by Vanderburg.
Blankenship throws a nice looking combination but Vanderburg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Vanderburg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blankenship misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Vanderburg.
Vanderburg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blankenship cracks Vanderburg with an open hand slap.
Blankenship keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vanderburg looks gassed!
Blankenship avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blankenship throws a leg kick which misses Vanderburg's front leg but catches the back leg as Vanderburg tries to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vanderburg throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily.
Vanderburg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Blankenship drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vanderburg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blankenship controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship wants to pass the guard but Vanderburg is keeping the position.
Vanderburg keeping moving, preventing Blankenship from controlling successfully.
Vanderburg wants to stand but Blankenship is controlling the position.
Vanderburg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blankenship trying to control but Vanderburg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanderburg wants to get back to his feet but Blankenship is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vanderburg misses with the combination.
Blankenship throws a hook but Vanderburg avoids it easily.
Blankenship misses with a body shot
and Vanderburg counters with a good, hard body kick but Blankenship shrugs it off.
Vanderburg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blankenship misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship misses with a wild combination.
Nice cross by Blankenship.
Vanderburg catches Blankenship with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vanderburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Blankenship swinging wildly here.
Vanderburg lands with a nice body punch.
Blankenship throws a nice looking combination but Vanderburg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vanderburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Vanderburg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blankenship.
Vanderburg throws a head kick that misses.
Blankenship misses with a combination
and Vanderburg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanderburg tries a head kick but it misses.
Vanderburg throws a hook but Blankenship avoids it easily.
Vanderburg scores with a body shot.
Blankenship on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Blankenship dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blankenship listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blankenship missing with a left hand there. Vanderburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanderburg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Vanderburg.
Vanderburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blankenship.
Vanderburg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blankenship misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenny Blankenship is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanderburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanderburg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Blankenship shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Blankenship was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vanderburg squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Blankenship controlling from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blankenship lands a nice shot to the head.
Vanderburg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blankenship. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderburg tries to buck Blankenship off but he can't manage it.
Blankenship forces the positional change into back control.
Vanderburg wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Blankenship controlling the positon.
Blankenship tries to get the hooks in deep but Vanderburg pushed the leg off.

Blankenship is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Blankenship's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vanderburg showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanderburg has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Blankenship working for the choke.

Blankenship is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vanderburg has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderburg is trying to get back to his feet but Blankenship has full control of the position and if anything, Vanderburg has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Blankenship lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Blankenship.
Blankenship trying to control momentarily.
Vanderburg has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Blankenship is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Blankenship looking for the RNC.

That's four 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.
Vanderburg is trying to get back to his feet but Blankenship has full control of the position and if anything, Vanderburg has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Blankenship throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Vanderburg is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Blankenship is working for a rear naked choke. Vanderburg is not defending it well and Blankenship has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Vanderburg refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Vanderburg's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenny Blankenship!