PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Karpichkov (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.

Blake
vs
Karpichkov

180 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethan Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Karpichkov!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karpichkov gets a double leg takedown into Blake's guard.
Karpichkov being controlled here momentarily.

Blake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blake holds on and takes a little breather.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blake keeping full guard, as Karpichkov tries to pass.
Karpichkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Blake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Karpichkov from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karpichkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Blake has wrist control.
Blake looking to control.
Karpichkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karpichkov wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.

Blake is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Karpichkov rolls with it to try and escape but Blake cranks on the arm and Karpichkov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ethan Blake!