PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke McKendrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Blixhaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McKendrick
vs
Blixhaven

181 cm
23
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Koffin Inc.

Biobonds Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke McKendrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Blixhaven!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKendrick shoots in but Blixhaven avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Blixhaven clinches.
Blixhaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKendrick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blixhaven misses with a knee to the head.
Blixhaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McKendrick avoiding damage as Blixhaven throws knees to the body.
McKendrick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McKendrick managing to block the knees to the body from Blixhaven.
McKendrick managing to block the knees to the body from Blixhaven.
McKendrick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blixhaven avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blixhaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blixhaven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blixhaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McKendrick stalling in the clinch.
Blixhaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKendrick blocks it with crossed arms.
McKendrick letting Blixhaven take a breather here.
Blixhaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blixhaven tries to land knees in the clinch but McKendrick avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on McKendrick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McKendrick tries to score a body lock takedown but Blixhaven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke McKendrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKendrick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blixhaven lands a nice knee to the body.
Blixhaven tries to land a knee to the head but McKendrick blocks with his arms.
Blixhaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blixhaven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKendrick.
McKendrick managing to block the knees to the body from Blixhaven.
Blixhaven looks gassed!
McKendrick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Blixhaven.
Blixhaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blixhaven keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKendrick's efforts to push away.
Blixhaven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blixhaven is looking to control McKendrick's arms but McKendrick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blixhaven has his back to the cage.
McKendrick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blixhaven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

McKendrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blixhaven misses with a wild combination.
McKendrick circles away from the clinch attempt.

McKendrick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blixhaven looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Blixhaven gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McKendrick has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Blixhaven is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke McKendrick!