PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Blevins (ranked 6153 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Maki (ranked 4894 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blevins
vs
Maki

223 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gavin Blevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremy Maki!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Maki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blevins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Maki seems to be working for a kimura but Blevins defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins is looking to improve his position.
Maki trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blevins looking for subs from the bottom but Maki mounts him!
Blevins is looking to improve his position but Maki isn't that keen on the idea.
Maki controlling his opponent.
Blevins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blevins is squirming around, avoiding Maki's attempts to control the action.
Maki controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blevins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Blevins tries to hold on but Maki postures up.
Maki seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Blevins is holding on tight.
Maki looking to control but Blevins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Blevins tries to control Maki's head but Maki pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Blevins is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Jeremy Maki!