PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Black
vs
Blimm

150 cm
27
147 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

150 cm
27
145 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Blimm!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blimm lands a leg kick that knocks Black off balance momentarily.
Black thows a leg kick but Blimm checks it
and Blimm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blimm scoring well with a low kick there.
Blimm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blimm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
Blimm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Frank Black has been cut.
A punch combination from Blimm misses.

Blimm closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Black's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black wants to stand and escape but Blimm is having none of it.
Blimm advances to half guard.

Blimm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Black doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blimm.

Blimm wants to work for an arm triangle but Black is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Black is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blimm is working for a submission of some sort.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Blimm is working for a kimura but Black is defending it quite comfortably.

Blimm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Black defends it well.
Blimm trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blimm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Black is just riding it out for now. Blimm eventually gives up the hold.

Blimm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Black has managed to free his arm - good work.

Black is defending against the submission attempts here by Blimm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to improve his position but Blimm is controlling well.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blimm.

Blimm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
It looks like Blimm is going to stand back up.
Black wants to improve his position but Blimm is controlling well.

Blimm is trying to work for a kimura but Black is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blimm looking for a submission but Black manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Black keeping moving, preventing Blimm from controlling successfully.
Blimm wants to get up but he can't break Black's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Blimm is proving a slippery customer.
Blimm wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blimm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - Blimm advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Blimm in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Black tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Blimm!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Blimm!
Bobby Blimm is the new featherweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bobby Blimm waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.