PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henkka Blacksmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Aggot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blacksmith comes to the cage accompanied by Children of Bodom - Downfall. Henkka Blacksmith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Blacksmith
vs
Aggot

184 cm
18
223 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henkka Blacksmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Franklin Aggot!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blacksmith lands with a nice combination. Aggot backs away looking to recover.
Aggot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blacksmith darts in trying to clinch
and Aggot counters with a two punch combo.

Aggot closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blacksmith stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Aggot tries to stand but Blacksmith is controlling his head.
Blacksmith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Blacksmith is controlling the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aggot is trying to stand back up but Blacksmith is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksmith is trying to control. Aggot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Henkka Blacksmith wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Aggot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aggot tries to stand but can't do so whilst Blacksmith controls his leg.

Blacksmith kicks off Aggot and gets to his feet.

Aggot takes the fight into the clinch.
Aggot can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacksmith wants to break free but Aggot has control.
Blacksmith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Blacksmith.
Blacksmith tries to circle away but Aggot has him pinned against the cage.

Aggot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Aggot gets a double leg takedown into Blacksmith's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blacksmith pulls Aggot in to control the position.
Aggot is looking to stand up but Blacksmith won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blacksmith is on top in guard.
Blacksmith distracts Aggot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blacksmith stands up from Aggot's guard - Blacksmith perhaps looking for a knockout.
Henkka Blacksmith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aggot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blacksmith is looking to clinch but Aggot is avoiding it.
Aggot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aggot wants it to stay on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blacksmith checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aggot.
Blacksmith tries to clinch but Aggot moves out of range.
Aggot misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacksmith darts in trying to clinch
and Aggot counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Blacksmith misses.
Blacksmith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aggot paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Aggot rushes Blacksmith and presses him up against the cage.
Blacksmith has had enough of the clinch but Aggot keeps him there for the moment.

Aggot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blacksmith dives in and grabs Aggot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aggot pushes down on Blacksmith's head and hops out.
Aggot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blacksmith avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blacksmith tries to clinch up

and Aggot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Aggot dominated that round.
That's time! Blacksmith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aggot shoots for a double leg takedown but Blacksmith sprawls well. He's pushed Aggot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blacksmith tries to clinch but Aggot is having none of it.
Aggot circles away from the clinch attempt.

Aggot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blacksmith's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aggot is looking to stand up but Blacksmith won't let him.

Blacksmith pushes Aggot off and scrambles back to his feet.
Blacksmith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blacksmith slips a jab and a cross from Aggot.
Aggot shoots in and drives through. Blacksmith sprawls well.
Blacksmith moves to clinch but Aggot breaks away

and Aggot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blacksmith's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aggot tries to stand but Blacksmith is controlling from the bottom.

Blacksmith uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksmith tries to close the distance and clinch but Aggot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blacksmith takes a swing at Aggot's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Aggot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blacksmith slaps away a takedown attempt from Aggot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henkka Blacksmith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Aggot.
Blacksmith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aggot counters with a one-two to the body.
Blacksmith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aggot counters with a series of strikes. Blacksmith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aggot shoots in but Blacksmith avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aggot fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blacksmith to the ground. Aggot is now in Blacksmith's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blacksmith is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Blacksmith stands up and waves to Aggot to follow him.
Blacksmith scores with a one two! Aggot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blacksmith tries to clinch but Aggot moves away
and Aggot counters with a series of strikes. Blacksmith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blacksmith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aggot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blacksmith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aggot tries to clinch but Blacksmith moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacksmith leaves Aggot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aggot fails in his attempt to clinch.

Aggot drives through with a takedown into Blacksmith's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blacksmith is working an open guard so Aggot takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Aggot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aggot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Aggot forces Blacksmith back against the cage and clinches.
Blacksmith working hard to break the clinch.

Blacksmith breaks from the clinch.
Aggot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blacksmith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Henkka Blacksmith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aggot stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Blacksmith. No joy for Aggot on that attempt.
Blacksmith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aggot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blacksmith cracks Aggot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blacksmith moves to clinch but Aggot breaks away
and Aggot counters with a one-two to the body.
Blacksmith misses with a two punch combination.
Blacksmith throws a nice looking combination but Aggot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blacksmith shoots for a takedown but Aggot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aggot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blacksmith.
Blacksmith wants to clinch.

Aggot takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklin Aggot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Blacksmith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Blacksmith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blacksmith lands in his opponent's guard.
Blacksmith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aggot can do anything to dispel that myth.

Blacksmith gets to his feet. Aggot looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksmith feints a jab promting Aggot to slip. Blacksmith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aggot slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blacksmith throws a lazy right hand but Aggot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blacksmith is looking to clinch.
Aggot throws a series of punches but Blacksmith avoids them all with ease.
Aggot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blacksmith tries to clinch there but Aggot circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aggot.

Aggot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blacksmith did well to prevent Aggot getting side control.
Aggot tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blacksmith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacksmith keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Blacksmith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blacksmith has a closed guard, preventing Aggot from standing up.

Blacksmith pushes Aggot off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blacksmith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blacksmith tries to clinch there but Aggot circles away.
Aggot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blacksmith defends it nicely.
Aggot dodges the punch combination from Blacksmith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacksmith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aggot as he avoids it easily.
Blacksmith tries to clinch there but Aggot circles away.

Blacksmith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aggot to the ground. Blacksmith is now in Aggot's guard.
Franklin Aggot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blacksmith trying to control the position from guard on top but Aggot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aggot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blacksmith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Blacksmith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Some wild striking there from Blacksmith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacksmith fails with the takedown.
Aggot misses with a combination
and Blacksmith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blacksmith tries to clinch

and Aggot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blacksmith won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Blacksmith throws Aggot to one side and escapes!
Aggot with a nice cross.
Blacksmith looks to land a combination but Aggot avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aggot slips a jab and a cross from Blacksmith.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blacksmith slaps away a takedown attempt from Aggot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henkka Blacksmith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henkka Blacksmith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Aggot.
Blacksmith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aggot defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henkka Blacksmith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aggot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Aggot!