PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finnegan O McMacElveney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blachovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O McMacElveney comes to the cage accompanied by The Way I Feel. Blachovich is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Enter Sandman. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

O McMacElveney
vs
Blachovich

194 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

188 cm
24
210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Finnegan O McMacElveney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Blachovich!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O McMacElveney fails with the takedown

so Blachovich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Blachovich got a little sloppy there for a moment and O McMacElveney has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blachovich has managed to get both his arms back between O McMacElveney's legs - danger averted.

O McMacElveney looking for a guillotine here but Blachovich defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blachovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O McMacElveney is keeping the position for now.
Blachovich postures up.

O McMacElveney working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blachovich has passed into half guard!
O McMacElveney is looking for a sweep. Blachovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Blachovich wants to work for an arm triangle but O McMacElveney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blachovich is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
O McMacElveney tries to reverse the position but Blachovich maintains control.
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.
O McMacElveney tries to lock up and control but Blachovich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
O McMacElveney is looking to improve his position but Blachovich isn't that keen on the idea.
O McMacElveney in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

O McMacElveney is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Blachovich locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! O McMacElveney is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Blachovich!