PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Techno Goliath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blanchard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Bull's on Parade" by Rage Against the Machine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Goliath
vs
Blanchard

200 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
279 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Advantage XXX nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Techno Goliath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian Blanchard!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blanchard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
You get the feeling that Goliath really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Goliath defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blanchard.
Goliath tries to buck Blanchard off but he can't manage it.
Goliath is looking to improve his position but Blanchard isn't that keen on the idea.

Goliath defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blanchard.

Blanchard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Goliath turns into him and now he's in Blanchard's guard.

Goliath stands and steps away. Blanchard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Goliath throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goliath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goliath will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goliath tries to clinch but Blanchard is having none of it.
Blanchard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blanchard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goliath misses with a straight right.
Goliath throws a head kick that misses.
Blanchard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goliath circles away.
Goliath tries to close the distance and clinch but Blanchard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goliath tries to clinch up.
Goliath tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blanchard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goliath fails to land with a series of punches.
Goliath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goliath wants to clinch up but Blanchard keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goliath tries to clinch but Blanchard moves out of range.
Goliath tries to clinch there but Blanchard circles away.
Goliath keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Techno Goliath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Blanchard.
Blanchard keeps the fight on the outside.

Goliath moves into range and clinches up with Blanchard.
Blanchard tries to pull guard but Goliath won't allow it.
Goliath connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blanchard's face.

Blanchard successfully pulls guard.

Blanchard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goliath gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goliath wants to control from the top but Blanchard keeps moving.
Goliath wants to stand but Blanchard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Goliath is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanchard keeping moving, preventing Goliath from controlling successfully.

Blanchard looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Goliath is defending well. Blanchard quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Goliath has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Blanchard celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adrian Blanchard!