PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Exlax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Exlax
vs
Blake

196 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
267 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Exlax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Blake!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exlax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Exlax clinches.
Exlax unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Exlax ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Exlax no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Exlax looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Exlax keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Blake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Exlax has his foot on Blake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blake works his way back into a safe position though.
Blake throwing strikes but missing.

Exlax working for a triangle but Blake defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Exlax working for a triangle but Blake defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Exlax is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blake throwing strikes but missing.

Exlax is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Exlax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blake with a nice head shot there.
Exlax keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Exlax is keeping the position.
Exlax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blake postures up in Exlax's guard and throws a big left but Exlax blocks it.
Exlax is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blake throwing strikes from guard but Exlax blocks nicely.
Blake wants to control from the top but Exlax keeps moving.

Blake is sitting in close to Exlax's body. Exlax has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Blake is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Blake is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Exlax.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Exlax!
An out of breath Richard Exlax thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.