PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Barcinas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Blankenship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Blankenship is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Barcinas
vs
Blankenship

190 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ralph Barcinas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Blankenship!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barcinas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blankenship!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barcinas tries to control but Blankenship wriggling away.
Barcinas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Blankenship is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Barcinas tries to control but Blankenship wriggling away.
Blankenship is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Barcinas looking to control but Blankenship is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barcinas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Barcinas avoids the attempt from Blankenship to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcinas looking to control but Blankenship is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blankenship is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barcinas with shots to the head and body - Blankenship looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blankenship is trying to stand up.
Barcinas lands with some strikes.
Blankenship wants to control but Barcinas is having none of it.
Barcinas trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcinas with a couple of short strikes.
Barcinas controlling from mount.
Blankenship sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barcinas trying to pass the guard but Blankenship defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barcinas is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Blankenship manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blankenship is on top in guard.
Blankenship is working Barcinas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barcinas can't keep his opponent in guard - Blankenship advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blankenship passes to side control.
Blankenship lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barcinas down.
Barcinas is breathing heavily.
Blankenship advances to full mount.

Blankenship is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Barcinas to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Barcinas shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Barcinas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Blankenship lands with some strikes.
Blankenship dominating with strikes here.
Barcinas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Blankenship working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Barcinas looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Blankenship! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Blake Blankenship!