PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Black
vs
Blanks

185 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Blanks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Black.
Black cracks Blanks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Black fails to land the takedown.
Blanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Blanks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Blanks which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black throws a head kick but Blanks moves out of range.
Blanks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Black if he has to take too many more of those.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Blanks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Blanks instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Blanks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black goes for a takedown attempt but Blanks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Black fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blanks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Jack Black has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Blanks lands a slapping body shot.
Blanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanks lands a head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blanks.
Black is breathing heavily.
Blanks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blanks.
Crunch! Blanks slams his shin into Black's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Blanks slaps away a takedown attempt from Black, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blanks.
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blanks pushes Black away with a front kick.
Blanks scores with a nice body kick.
Blanks lands with a right hand.

Blanks gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blanks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Black is looking for a takedown.
Blanks lands a hook that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Blanks content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blanks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blanks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blanks scores with a hook to the body.
Blanks is working Black over against the cage.
Blanks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blanks lands with a right to the head.
Blanks avoiding damage.
Blanks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Black wants to take the fight to the mat but Blanks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black goes for a takedown attempt but Blanks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Black tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Blanks rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blanks controlling the action here for a moment.
Black drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blanks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blanks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blanks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blanks with a hook.

Blanks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Black, pushing him back against the cage.
Blanks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Blanks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black looking for a takedown.
Blanks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blanks is working Black over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blanks.
A short body shot lands from Blanks as the two fighters clinch.
Blanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Black. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Blanks lands a shot to the body.

Blanks breaks from the clinch.
Billy Blanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blanks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Black back to the cage. Blanks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Black avoids a punch combination nicely.

Blanks clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.
Black is working for takedown but Blanks is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Black goes for a takedown attempt but Blanks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blanks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Blanks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Black's cut.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blanks delivers a nice body kick.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Billy Blanks seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Blanks gets a clinch.
A short left from Blanks.
Black wants to take the fight to the mat but Blanks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Blanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blanks but Blanks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blanks stuffs the takedown attempt from Black. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanks fakes the leg kick and cracks Black in the body.
Blanks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blanks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blanks tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.

Blanks clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black wants a takedown but no success here.

Blanks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blanks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blanks instigates a clinch.
Blanks lands a body punch.
Blanks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Black drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blanks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Blanks finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Black tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blanks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.

Blanks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Blanks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Blanks.
Black takes a kick to the side of the head.

Jack Black's cut is getting worse.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blanks. Black shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blanks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blanks throws out a powerful jab.

Black is rocked!
Blanks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Black.
Blanks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blanks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blanks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Blanks forces Black back against the cage and clinches.
Black drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blanks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blanks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blanks lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Blanks does it's job there.
Jack Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanks fails to land with a series of punches.
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blanks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Black's head.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jack Black's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blanks.

Blanks closes the distance and clinches.
Blanks is struggling to control the position.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Blanks lands a body punch.
Billy Blanks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Black wants a takedown.
Blanks lands a shoulder strike.
Blanks lands a shoulder strike.
Blanks stalling in the clinch.
Blanks lands with a light punch inside.
Blanks stalling in the clinch.
Blanks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blanks is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blanks down to the mat. Blanks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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!
Blanks scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Black doesn't seem bothered though.
Blanks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blanks thuds a left hand into Black's body.

Blanks forces Black back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blanks.
Black tries for a takedown but Blanks manages to get underhooks.
Blanks stalling against the cage.
Blanks cracks Black with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Blanks to work.
Black looking for a takedown.
Blanks lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Blanks.
Blanks just leaning against Black, taking a breather.
Black's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Blanks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Blanks is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Black steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blanks. That one must have hurt.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black dives in and grabs Blanks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blanks pushes down on Black's head and hops out.
A solid body kick from Blanks.
That kick from Blanks tenderised Black's leg. Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Black closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blanks circles away.
Black sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blanks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black misses with a head kick.

Blanks drives through and clinches with Black against the cage.
Blanks lands an uppercut.
Blanks has Black pressed against the cage.
Blanks is working Black over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Blanks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blanks.

Blanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanks tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.

Blanks takes the fight into the clinch.
Blanks prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanks lands a shot to the body.
Blanks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Blanks.
Blanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Blanks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.

Blanks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blanks wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Black takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Blanks has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black tries for a takedown but Blanks manages to get underhooks.
Blanks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blanks.
Blanks lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanks stalling the fight.
Black is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blanks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Black drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blanks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Blanks as Black shoots in.
Blanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blanks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Black on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blanks throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Blanks lands with a nice body kick.
Black takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Black looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blanks!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blanks blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanks wants to control but Black is having none of it.
Black 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.
Jack Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Black is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Blanks has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Blanks!
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Billy Blanks.
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blanks's waist but Blanks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blanks.
Black looks for a takedown but Blanks sprawls well.
Black shoots and misses
and Blanks counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Black crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blanks - the referee stops the clock and Black gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blanks. Black manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blanks.

Blanks clinches up against the cage.
Blanks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Blanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blanks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Blanks!
Post fight, Billy Blanks stared into the camera and said 'Wana go for a third Jack? Didn't think so... hey Leopold do I have to call you out again!? Stop being a pussy and sign the contract boy!! Blanks v Stotch... or are you scared?'.