PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mose Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Timpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Blake
vs
Timpson

222 cm
24
194 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mose Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Timpson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake leaves Timpson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blake blocks a head kick by Timpson.

Timpson instigates a clinch.
Blake is trying to push Timpson away but Timpson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Timpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blake's efforts to push away.
Blake tries to pull guard but Timpson won't allow it.

Timpson jumps guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Timpson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Timpson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blake stops Timpson from standing up.
Timpson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timpson has control of Blake's left arm, preventing Blake from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Timpson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Timpson throws a sloppy head kick and Blake moves out of range easily.

Timpson tries to keep at a distance but Blake has taken the fight into the clinch.

Timpson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timpson tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Timpson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blake!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timpson lands a nice forearm strike.

Timpson tries for a kimura but Blake is defending well.
Timpson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Timpson moves into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timpson unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timpson working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timpson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Timpson avoids the attempt from Blake to control.
Blake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Timpson breaks from Blake's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Timpson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blake hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timpson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Timpson tries to control but Blake wriggling away.
Blake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Timpson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Blake is rocked!
Blake is trying to reverse the position but instead Timpson has taken his back - oops!
Oh Blake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Timpson is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Blake won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Timpson off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Timpson!