PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yarny Trueblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class).

Trueblood
vs
Black

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 , fighting out of , Yarny Trueblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Matt Black!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with an uppercut.
Trueblood is looking to clinch.
Trueblood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Trueblood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Black to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Trueblood kicks Black off and gets to his feet.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trueblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Black keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Black clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Trueblood.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Black wants to stall.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Black.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
Black lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trueblood backwards.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trueblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trueblood takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Yarny Trueblood has been cut.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black taking a breather.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
Black has Trueblood pressed against the cage.
Black blocking some punches.
Trueblood misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Black's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Black.
Trueblood misses with the head strike.
Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Black.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Black - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Black has a couple of punches blocked by Trueblood.
Trueblood throws a head punch that misses.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
Black misses with some punches.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black takes a shot to the head.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
Trueblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trueblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Trueblood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Black has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood blocks a body shot from Black.
Trueblood misses with the head strike.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Black is leaning against Trueblood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yarny Trueblood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Black misses the shot to the body.

Black clinches up against the cage.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Trueblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Black lands with a left to the head.
Black tries to work over Trueblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trueblood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Black to work.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trueblood lands an uppercut.
Black lands an uppercut.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Black lands a right hand.
Come on Black - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Black tries to work over Trueblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Black to work.
Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matt Black seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Black pushes Trueblood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Black taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trueblood backwards.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Black lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trueblood throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Black.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Black stalling in the clinch.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
Black stalling.
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trueblood's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black misses with the head strike.
Black looking to stall.
Black blocks an uppercut.
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black looking to slow down the pace here.
Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Trueblood controls his hands.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trueblood.
Trueblood prevents a body shot from Black.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trueblood misses with the head strike.
Black takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Trueblood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Black stalling.
A short right from Trueblood.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Black lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
A head punch on the inside from Black fails to land.
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Black.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yarny Trueblood's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Trueblood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Black shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trueblood napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Trueblood is trying to get back to his feet.
Trueblood is not content to let Black control the position.

Black wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trueblood, who protects the arm well.

Black tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Black has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trueblood wants to get back to his feet.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Trueblood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trueblood is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Black has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Black is trying to get an arm triangle but Trueblood is defending well.
Trueblood prevents Black from improving position.
Trueblood is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Trueblood takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Trueblood is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Black asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Black landing strikes.
Trueblood wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trueblood keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Trueblood throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Trueblood tries to clinch there but Black circles away.
Trueblood wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Trueblood is looking to clinch.
Trueblood moves away from the strike by Black.

Black shoots in and bounces Trueblood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Matt Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control from the top but Trueblood keeps moving.
Black chips away with some ground and pound.
Black wants to control from the top but Trueblood keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is in close to Trueblood's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Yarny Trueblood's cut is getting worse.
Trueblood wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black wants to control from the top but Trueblood keeps moving.

Trueblood wriggles free and stands up.

Black gets a takedown into half guard.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trueblood wants to get back to his feet.
Matt Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Trueblood is trying to stand up here but Black is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Black has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Trueblood manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Black keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Yarny Trueblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by Black.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Black.
Well Black has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Black!
A very excited looking Matt Black made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.