PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronn Blackwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Fishpockets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackwater comes into the arena with For Whom the Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Fishpockets has chosen I don't know how to love him as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blackwater
vs
Fishpockets

190 cm
25
210 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

200 cm
19
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

[JMFC] Less Than Legal Supplements
[JMFC] Klinch

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bronn Blackwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Fishpockets!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwater tries to bum rush Fishpockets with a series of wild strikes but Fishpockets uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fishpockets slaps away a takedown attempt from Blackwater, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Blackwater.
Blackwater tries to clinch up but Fishpockets circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackwater doesn't manage to clinch there - Fishpockets circles away.
Fishpockets moves out of range of the body kick.
Blackwater throws a head kick that misses.
Fishpockets with a poor takedown
and Blackwater makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fishpockets really felt that one!
Blackwater shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fishpockets pinned against the cage. Fishpockets gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Blackwater misses.
Blackwater misses with a head kick.
Blackwater wants to clinch.
Blackwater connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blackwater tries to clinch up.
Fishpockets misses with a takedown attempt
and Blackwater counters with a stiff right hand.
Blackwater tries to clinch up.
Bronn Blackwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwater throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Felix Fishpockets has been cut.
Fishpockets misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bronn Blackwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Fishpockets.
Fishpockets ducks under a wild hook from Blackwater.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater is looking to clinch but Fishpockets is avoiding it.
Fishpockets misses the jab.
Blackwater cracks the inside of Fishpockets's front leg.
Blackwater throws a looping overhand right but Fishpockets ducks down to avoid it.
Fishpockets fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blackwater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blackwater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackwater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackwater throws a sloppy head kick and Fishpockets moves out of range easily.
Blackwater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fishpockets fails with the takedown
and Blackwater counters with a head kick. That will keep Fishpockets thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackwater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fishpockets.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronn Blackwater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Fishpockets's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blackwater, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Blackwater.
Fishpockets throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blackwater moves in looking to clinch but Fishpockets pushes him off.
Blackwater looks to score with a jab to the body but Fishpockets is just out of range.

Blackwater darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fishpockets is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater is keen to just control but Fishpockets is a slippery customer.
Blackwater works his foot free and advances to mount.

Blackwater looking for a guillotine from mount but Fishpockets is having none of it.
Blackwater lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Blackwater connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Blackwater can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fishpockets is looking to escape.
Fishpockets is trying to escape the mount.
Blackwater looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Blackwater.
Fishpockets keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Blackwater connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Blackwater controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fishpockets wants to control but Blackwater is having none of it.
Blackwater has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fishpockets avoids a series of strikes thrown by Blackwater.
Blackwater can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fishpockets is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater raining down shots from the mount!
Fishpockets slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwater winds up and cracks Fishpockets with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fishpockets is not content to let Blackwater control the position.
Blackwater prevents Fishpockets from improving his position.
Blackwater slows the pace down in half guard.
Blackwater prevents Fishpockets from improving his position.
Blackwater not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackwater is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fishpockets is trying to control but can't.
Fishpockets is controlling Blackwater's trapped leg to prevent Blackwater from advancing to side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fishpockets circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch but Fishpockets swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bronn Blackwater is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackwater throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronn Blackwater dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felix Fishpockets's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fishpockets swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackwater.
Blackwater wants to clinch.
Blackwater chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwater lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blackwater scores with a sloppy right hand. Fishpockets should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fishpockets moves forwards but Blackwater connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blackwater shoots in but Fishpockets avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blackwater swings for the body but Fishpockets moves out of range.
Blackwater tries to clinch but Fishpockets is having none of it.
Blackwater throws a head kick that half lands.
Blackwater takes a swing at Fishpockets's ribcage but misses.
Felix Fishpockets has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets blocks a head kick by Blackwater.
Blackwater motions for Fishpockets to come forward. Blackwater throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Blackwater.
Fishpockets circles away from the clinch attempt.

Blackwater gets a takedown into half guard.

Fishpockets is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Blackwater pulls his head out easily.
Blackwater is trying to control the action in half guard but Fishpockets is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets trying to control from the bottom.
Fishpockets is looking for a sweep. Blackwater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fishpockets keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fishpockets makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fishpockets.
Fishpockets is trying to control the position but Blackwater postures up.
Fishpockets is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fishpockets avoids the head kick by Blackwater.
Blackwater pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Blackwater gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fishpockets takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blackwater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fishpockets is one step ahead there.
Fishpockets is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blackwater keeping moving, preventing Fishpockets from controlling successfully.

Fishpockets got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blackwater has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fishpockets has managed to get both his arms back between Blackwater's legs - danger averted.
Fishpockets looking to pass the guard.
Bronn Blackwater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackwater seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bronn Blackwater showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blackwater has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronn Blackwater!