PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Hautz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hautz
vs
Blackburn

180 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Hautz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hautz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blackburn fails to land the takedown.
Blackburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Hautz.
Nice defenses there by Hautz.
Hautz misses with a takedown attempt

and Blackburn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hautz!
Blackburn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hautz?
Blackburn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blackburn prevents Hautz from getting the reversal.
Hautz is working hard here to advance position.
Blackburn manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hautz to take his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Blackburn is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Blackburn is landing with strikes from the back.
Blackburn biding his time, controlling Hautz.
Hautz tries to escape but Blackburn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Hautz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Blackburn gets his way!
Blackburn punches Hautz on the ear.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hautz doesn't escape.

Blackburn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Blackburn not allowing Hautz to control his hands.
Blackburn is trying to stick to Hautz's back but Hautz is turning into Blackburn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blackburn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hautz.

Blackburn pushes Hautz off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hautz as he jumps to the side.
Blackburn looks gassed!
Hautz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Blackburn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Blackburn there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blackburn lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hautz is looking to control Blackburn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hautz avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackburn stalling.
Hautz wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hautz is looking to get back to is feet but Blackburn passes into side control.
Hautz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hautz is in a horrible position here. Blackburn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Blackburn stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Blackburn drives through and clinches with Hautz against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hautz with a lazy takedown attempt

and Blackburn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hautz looking to control but Blackburn passes into half guard.
Terry Blackburn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blackburn passes into side control, despite Hautz's attempt to control the position.
Blackburn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hautz some visible discomfort.

Blackburn is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hautz is trying to escape and Blackburn transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hautz is forced to tap! Nice work there by Blackburn! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terry Blackburn!