PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Orka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Orka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Blackman
vs
Orka

189 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bart Blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Orka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Orka with that takedown attempt.
Orka misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Blackman.
Blackman scores with a one two! Orka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like King Orka has been cut.

Blackman moves into the clinch.
Blackman lands a nice elbow.
Blackman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Orka's brow.
Orka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackman has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Blackman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blackman looking to throw knees to the head but Orka is blocking nicely.

Orka breaks from the clinch.
Orka dives in and grabs Blackman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blackman pushes down on Orka's head and hops out.

Orka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Blackman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blackman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Blackman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Blackman pushes Orka off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Orka takes a little break here. Blackman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orka is putting a hurting on Blackman here, landing some big shots from side control.

Orka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Orka cracks Blackman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Orka working away.
Blackman wants to get back to his feet.
Orka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackman tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Blackman throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Orka scoring with punches from side control.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orka goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blackman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Orka's guard! Nice work there by Blackman!
Orka looks gassed!

Orka is working an open guard so Blackman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blackman swinging wilding here.
Orka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orka swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orka moves into the clinch.

Orka pulls guard successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blackman wants to stand but Orka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Orka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Orka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blackman!
Orka lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Orka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Orka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackman really wants to buck Orka off and get back to his feet.
Blackman is working to get back to half guard.
Blackman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orka postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blackman looks a forlorn figure.
Orka content just to control the position here.
Orka breaks from Blackman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blackman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orka with the ground and pound from mount.
Orka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blackman is squirming around, avoiding Orka's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Orka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Orka'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.

Danga de danga de dang - Orka scores with a four punch combination!
Orka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Blackman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orka takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Orka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blackman did well to prevent Orka getting side control.
Blackman tries to roll over but Orka keeps him under control.
Orka controlling the action here.
Orka is keen to just control but Blackman is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackman is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Orka lands a nice short elbow.
Orka wants to pass the guard but Blackman is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orka wants to take a breather but Blackman is having none of it.
Orka seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blackman moves in looking to clinch but Orka pushes him off.
Orka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blackman as he jumps to the side.
Orka wants to clinch.

Orka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orka blocks an elbow strike from Blackman.
Blackman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blackman throws an elbow that misses.

Orka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Orka is looking to clinch but Blackman is avoiding it.
Blackman tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Orka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orka blocks the elbow strike.
Orka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blackman.
Orka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blackman walks away with a smile on his face. Orka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blackman moves in looking to clinch but Orka pushes him off.
Orka fails to land the takedown.
Bart Blackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Orka.

Blackman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Blackman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Orka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Blackman tries to clinch but Orka moves out of range.
Blackman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackman misses with a few strikes there.
Orka throws a one two combo.
Orka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackman is able to avoid easily.

Orka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blackman's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackman is trying to keep Orka in close.
King Orka has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orka wants to control from the top but Blackman keeps moving.

Blackman has his foot on Orka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orka works his way back into a safe position though.
Orka wants to pass the guard but Blackman is keeping the position.
Orka lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Blackman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orka defends well.
Orka wants to pass the guard but Blackman is keeping the position.

Orka stands up and waves to Blackman to follow him.

Orka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blackman's half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orka blocks the strikes from Blackman.
Blackman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blackman is looking to improve his position.
Blackman tries to kick Orka off but Orka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackman wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Orka connects with a nice short shot to Blackman's temple.
Orka working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Orka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Orka'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Orka works over Blackman's head and body with a nice combination.
Blackman moves out of range of the leg kick from Orka.
Blackman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Orka throws a combination that misses

and Blackman counters with a single leg into guard. Orka didn't expect that.
Orka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blackman stops Orka from standing up.
Orka is controlling Blackman's posture.
Blackman wants to control from the top but Orka keeps moving.
Orka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Orka wants to stand up but Blackman is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman wants to stand but Orka is controlling his posture from full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Blackman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Orka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orka passes into half guard.
Orka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orka winds up and cracks Blackman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Orka lands strikes from half guard.
Blackman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orka distracts Blackman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Orka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Orka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blackman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackman is looking to clinch.
Blackman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

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

Blackman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orka defends well.
Orka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Blackman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Orka off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Orka clinches.

Orka manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Orka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blackman is trying to control Orka's posture but Orka avoids it.
Blackman trying to remain calm as Orka controls from the top position.
Check out the look on Orka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Blackman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Orka is controlling him well.
The referee asks Orka politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Orka prefers to stall for the moment though.
Orka cracks Blackman with a big right hand but Blackman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackman is trying to control Orka's posture but Orka avoids it.
Orka content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Orka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orka 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Orka!