PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Bledsoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony has chosen lts Good To Be Free as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bledsoe
vs
Anthony

178 cm
23
203 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Dead Dog Clothing

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Bledsoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bledsoe does no damage.
No luck for Anthony with that takedown attempt.
Drake Bledsoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bledsoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Anthony circles away.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bledsoe but Bledsoe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anthony shoots for a takedown but Bledsoe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drake Bledsoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Anthony.

Bledsoe closes the distance and clinches.

Bledsoe breaks from the clinch.

Bledsoe has managed to clinch.

Bledsoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bledsoe could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bledsoe takes a swing at Anthony's ribcage but misses.
Anthony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bledsoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Bledsoe drives through and clinches with Anthony against the cage.
Anthony fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Bledsoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bledsoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bledsoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anthony bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony looks for a takedown but Bledsoe sprawls well.
Bledsoe takes a swing at Anthony's ribcage but misses.
Bledsoe is looking to clinch.
Bledsoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Anthony circles away.
Bledsoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bledsoe closes the distance and clinches.

Bledsoe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bledsoe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bledsoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bledsoe but Bledsoe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bledsoe tries to clinch up but Anthony circles away and keeps his distance.
Anthony changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bledsoe tries to avoid it but Anthony manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bledsoe to the ground. Bledsoe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drake Bledsoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anthony looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anthony fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bledsoe connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Anthony to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Bledsoe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Drake Bledsoe!