PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Blanchard (ranked 4285 p4p, 460 weight class) and Ken Robinson (ranked 1847 p4p, 244 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Blanchard
vs
Robinson

177 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
184 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Blanchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanchard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blanchard throws a one two combo.

Robinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blanchard to the mat! Blanchard manages to get full guard.
Robinson passes Blanchard's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Blanchard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Robinson passes to full mount!
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Blanchard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robinson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Blanchard is holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Robinson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Blanchard is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Robinson!
Ken Robinson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.