PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brumbazz Hulendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Blackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackson has chosen Aphex Twin - Come to Daddy as his entrance music. Brumbazz Hulendez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Blackson's chin.

Hulendez
vs
Blackson

200 cm
23
277 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

197 cm
19
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brumbazz Hulendez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Blackson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hulendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blackson circles away.
Hulendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hulendez somewhat.

Hulendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Hulendez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hulendez is trying to control. Blackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulendez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blackson is trying to maintain the position but Hulendez is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Hulendez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hulendez 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.
Blackson wants to improve his position but Hulendez is controlling well.
Hulendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Blackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blackson wants to control but Hulendez is keeping busy.
Blackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blackson tries to clinch there but Hulendez circles away.
Blackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hulendez avoids the body shot from Blackson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hulendez is defended easily by Blackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brumbazz Hulendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hulendez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hulendez tries to advance to mount but Blackson denies him.
Blackson dodges the ground and pound from Hulendez.
Hulendez working the ground and pound.
Blackson is trying to control Hulendez's posture but Hulendez avoids it.
Hulendez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Blackson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Hulendez crashes against the mat.
Blackson defending against the ground and pound.
Hulendez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Blackson is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Hulendez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Blackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hulendez thows a huge punch but Blackson dodges it nicely.
Hulendez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hulendez thows a huge punch but Blackson dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulendez thows a huge punch but Blackson dodges it nicely.
Hulendez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hulendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hulendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackson's head.
Hulendez throws a strike but Blackson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hulendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackson has wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blackson scores with a nice right hand.
Blackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hulendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blackson defends it nicely.
Blackson lands a jab to Hulendez's midsection.
Blackson misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brumbazz Hulendez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Blackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hulendez.

Blackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Blackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hulendez blocks it with crossed arms.
Hulendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Brumbazz Hulendez has been cut.
Blackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackson gets underhooks to prevent Hulendez's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brumbazz Hulendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hulendez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackson throws an elbow but misses.
Hulendez has Blackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blackson tries a knee to the head but Hulendez blocks it.
Hulendez blocks an elbow strike.
Hulendez is trying to drag Blackson to the mat but Blackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hulendez avoids the elbow strike from Blackson, against the cage.
Hulendez has Blackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hulendez's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hulendez blocks with his arms.
Blackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Blackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hulendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hulendez wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Blackson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hulendez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blackson tries a knee to the head but Hulendez blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackson throws an elbow but misses.
Blackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hulendez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackson.
Hulendez is working for takedown but Blackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Hulendez looking for a takedown.
Blackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blackson misses with an elbow strike.
Blackson throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hulendez's brow.
Hulendez avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackson.
Blackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackson lands an elbow that stopped Hulendez in his tracks for a moment.
Hulendez is working for takedown but Blackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hulendez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hulendez blocks an elbow strike from Blackson.
Blackson landing knees to the head.
Hulendez blocks the elbow strike.
Blackson stops a takedown attempt from Hulendez.
Blackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hulendez dodges an elbow strike from Blackson.
Blackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hulendez blocks it with crossed arms.
Hulendez blocks an elbow strike from Blackson.
Blackson misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Blackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackson throws an elbow but misses.
Hulendez blocks an elbow strike.
Hulendez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hulendez is blocking nicely.
Blackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackson lands an elbow that stopped Hulendez in his tracks for a moment.
Blackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hulendez is trying to drag Blackson to the mat but Blackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Brumbazz Hulendez's cut is getting worse.
Hulendez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blackson gets underhooks to prevent Hulendez's takedown attempt.
Blackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackson tries a knee to the head but Hulendez blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Hulendez tightens his grip and picks Blackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Blackson manages to land in guard.
Hulendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackson wants to stand up but Hulendez is controlling him.
Hulendez throwing strikes from guard but Blackson blocks nicely.
Hulendez throws a strike but Blackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hulendez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Blackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brumbazz Hulendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blackson cracks a nice hook into Hulendez's ribs.
Hulendez just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackson stuffs the takedown.
Hulendez misses with a low kick as Blackson jumps back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hulendez is defended easily by Blackson.
Blackson connects with a body shot.
Blackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hulendez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackson throws a series of punches but Hulendez avoids them all with ease.
Hulendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blackson's waist but Blackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hulendez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brumbazz Hulendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hulendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Hulendez misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blackson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulendez fails with the takedown.
Hulendez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hulendez's sensitive parts.
Brumbazz Hulendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackson connects with a knee to the head.
Hulendez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blackson lands a nice elbow.
Blackson lands a knee to the head.
Blackson lands an elbow just above Hulendez 's eye.
Blackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hulendez blocks with his arms.
Blackson stops a takedown attempt from Hulendez.
Blackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hulendez blocks an elbow strike.
Blackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackson lands a nice elbow.
Blackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hulendez blocks with his arms.
Hulendez blocks an elbow strike.
Hulendez blocks the elbow strike.
Hulendez avoids the elbow strike from Blackson, against the cage.
Hulendez dodges an elbow strike from Blackson.

Hulendez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hulendez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hulendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hulendez throws a strike aimed at the side of Blackson's head but Blackson avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackson sneaks back into half guard.
Blackson tries to roll over but Hulendez keeps him under control.
Hulendez is keen to just control but Blackson is a slippery customer.
Hulendez stops Blackson from getting back to his feet.
Hulendez is taking a breather. Blackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blackson is looking for a sweep. Hulendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hulendez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Hulendez is trying to work for a kimura but Blackson is defending well.
Blackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hulendez wants to control but Blackson is keeping him busy.

Hulendez is working for a kimura but Blackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Blackson trying to hold on to Hulendez's head to control him but Hulendez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Blackson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brumbazz Hulendez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hulendez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hulendez lands a nice looking body shot.

Blackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackson.
Blackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blackson throws an elbow that misses.
Blackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Hulendez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brumbazz Hulendez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hulendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hulendez blocks an elbow strike from Blackson.
Hulendez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blackson prevents it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Blackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hulendez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blackson throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hulendez blocks it with crossed arms.
Hulendez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackson.
Blackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hulendez blocks it with crossed arms.
Hulendez blocks an elbow strike.

Hulendez lands a takedown into guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Blackson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Blackson keeping moving, preventing Hulendez from controlling successfully.
Hulendez preventing the sweep.
Hulendez wants to control from the top but Blackson keeps moving.
Hulendez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hulendez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brumbazz Hulendez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hulendez misses with a hook to the body
and Blackson counters with a nice body shot.
Blackson throws a nice inside leg kick.

Blackson gets a clinch.
Blackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hulendez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Hulendez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blackson regains guard immediately.
Hulendez looking to sit in guard and control but Blackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blackson stopping the sweep attempt from Hulendez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulendez is working hard here to advance position.
Blackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hulendez keeping moving, preventing Blackson from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blackson looking to sit in guard and control but Hulendez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hulendez connects with a couple of short punches.

Hulendez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hulendez, into his guard.
Blackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hulendez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brumbazz Hulendez had his way with Michael Blackson in that round.
The cut man is working on Brumbazz Hulendez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Blackson instigates a clinch.
Blackson connects with a knee to the head.
Blackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hulendez avoids the elbow strike from Blackson, against the cage.
Hulendez avoids the elbow strike from Blackson, against the cage.
Blackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Hulendez avoids the elbow strike from Blackson, against the cage.
Blackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hulendez's face.
Hulendez dodges an elbow strike from Blackson.
Hulendez takes an elbow to the forehead.

Brumbazz Hulendez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hulendez can't get the takedown.
Blackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hulendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hulendez avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackson.
Hulendez looking for a takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Blackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hulendez is blocking nicely.
Blackson misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackson throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulendez dodges an elbow strike from Blackson.
Blackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hulendez blocks it with crossed arms.

Hulendez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Blackson is trying to keep an underhook but Hulendez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hulendez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hulendez passes to side control.
Blackson is looking for a sweep.
Blackson taking a bit of punishment here - Hulendez scoring with strikes.

Hulendez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hulendez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Blackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackson is looking to regain half guard here but Hulendez keeps moving and retains side control.
Hulendez working the ground and pound but Blackson is defending the strikes.
Hulendez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Blackson tries to bench press Hulendez off him but Hulendez keeps the position.
Hulendez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hulendez.
Hulendez throws an elbow but Blackson slips to the side and avoids it well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blackson misses with a few strikes there.

Hulendez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Hulendez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hulendez wants to free his trapped foot but Blackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hulendez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hulendez is looking to stall here but Blackson recovers full guard.
Hulendez forces his way into half guard.

That's four 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.
Hulendez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackson's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hulendez controlling from the top position.
Hulendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hulendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackson is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brumbazz Hulendez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hulendez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brumbazz Hulendez!
Brumbazz Hulendez retains his heavyweight title!