PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 3803 p4p, 517 weight class) and Ed Landry (ranked 4309 p4p, 566 weight class). Blackburn comes into the arena with When the Man Comes Down blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Landry's choice of entrance music: Ride Wit Me - Nelly. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Blackburn
vs
Landry

187 cm
33
200 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

185 cm
30
215 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Landry!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn lands a jab.
Landry throws a right and a left that Blackburn avoids nicely.

Blackburn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackburn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blackburn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blackburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackburn tries to land a knee to the head but Landry blocks with his arms.
Blackburn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Landrys head.
Blackburn keeps control of Landry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Landry wants to break free but Blackburn has control.
Blackburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Landry blocks it with crossed arms.
Landry can't break the clinch.

Blackburn gets control of Landry's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blackburn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Blackburn looking for a guillotine here but Landry defends easily.
Landry trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Blackburn has his feet on Landry's thighs here. He's pushed Landry off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Landry screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lugh Blackburn!