PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardiner Wright Blackwood comes to the ring accompanied by The Land of Make Believe. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Gardiner Wright Blackwood
vs
Speed

190 cm
25
220 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

192 cm
24
221 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Perkele!
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Speed!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a jab to the head.
Speed circles away from the clinch attempt

and Speed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with some punches.

Speed manages to break the clinch.

Speed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries a body shot but Speed blocks it.
Speed wants a takedown.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Speed jumps guard but Gardiner Wright Blackwood stands there with Speed around his waist. Speed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a head punch that misses.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood stops a takedown attempt from Speed.
Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Speed.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Speed tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gardiner Wright Blackwood just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood gets underhooks to prevent Speed's takedown attempt.
Speed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gardiner Wright Blackwood's face.

It looks like Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood has been cut.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood scores with a shoulder strike.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Speed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Speed lands a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Speed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood stalling in the clinch but Speed improves position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Speed is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Speed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gardiner Wright Blackwood walks away with a smile on his face. Speed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to clinch but Speed moves out of range.
Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws an off balance right hand
and Speed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood wants to clinch but Speed slips to the side

and Speed counters by clinching up.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood pulls guard successfully.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to control the position.
Speed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood has control of Speed's left arm, preventing Speed from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Speed trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speed is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Speed postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Speed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to avoid it but Speed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gardiner Wright Blackwood to the ground. Gardiner Wright Blackwood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws an off balance right hand
and Speed counters with a stiff right hand.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a hook. Speed ducked under it nicely.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood clinches.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a punch to the body.

Speed pulls guard.
Speed has his hands on Gardiner Wright Blackwood's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Speed moves out of range as Gardiner Wright Blackwood strikes.
Speed looks for a takedown but Gardiner Wright Blackwood sprawls well.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood cracks a nice hook into Speed's ribs.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses.
Speed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gardiner Wright Blackwood swivels and escapes.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speed.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands with a right hand.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a lazy right hand but Speed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood scores with a body shot.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with the combination.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Speed.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Speed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood looks to land a combination but Speed avoids it well.
Speed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gardiner Wright Blackwood defends it nicely.

Speed scores with a takedown into Gardiner Wright Blackwood's guard.
Speed stays in close to Gardiner Wright Blackwood's body and controls the position.
Speed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood working for submissions but it's allowed Speed to get to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to roll over but Speed keeps him under control.
Speed passes to side control.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood can't do much from the bottom here.
Speed lands an elbow.

Speed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gardiner Wright Blackwood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood can't do much from the bottom here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Speed trying to control the position but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is working away.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is trying to escape the position but Speed is controlling the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood struggling a bit here.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Speed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Speed tries to stand but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is controlling his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Speed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Speed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gardiner Wright Blackwood but Gardiner Wright Blackwood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardiner Wright Blackwood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood looks to land a left hand but Speed moved out of range nicely.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Speed pushes Gardiner Wright Blackwood up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood effectively controlling the action here.

Speed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood scores with a jab. Speed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Speed looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gardiner Wright Blackwood!
Tyson Speed has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is looking to reverse the position.

Speed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gardiner Wright Blackwood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Gardiner Wright Blackwood's face as Speed controls the position.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood manages to get back to half guard.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is trying to control but can't.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Speed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Speed wants to work for an arm triangle but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood blocking the ground and pound attempt from Speed.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to get to full guard but Speed has control of the leg.
Speed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Speed tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gardiner Wright Blackwood controls his leg.
Speed works his foot free and advances to mount.
Speed looking to control but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood can't escape the position.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood regains half guard.

Speed is working for a kimura here but Gardiner Wright Blackwood manages to reverse the position and he's now in Speed's guard.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood passes Speed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood works his way into full mount!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood prevents Speed from getting the reversal.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood has hold of Speed's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Speed manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Speed is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to control but Speed wriggling away.
Speed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to control but Speed is having none of it.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood wants to take Speed's back here but Speed is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to control but Speed wriggling away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Speed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Speed is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardiner Wright Blackwood has a good base and remains in mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries to lock up and control but Gardiner Wright Blackwood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Speed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to control but Speed is having none of it.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Speed is surviving well by controlling Gardiner Wright Blackwood's body position as best he can.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood working for a guillotine from mount but Speed is in no mood to give up.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood wants to control the pace but Speed is squirming around nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood has control of Speed's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Speed regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Speed is trying to reverse the position but instead Gardiner Wright Blackwood has taken his back - oops!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Speed has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood keeps control of the position as Speed tries to break free.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood struggling to keep hold of the position.
Speed wants to get back to his feet.
Speed can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Speed preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.

Speed fending off the submission attempt from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Speed staying busy and making it hard for Gardiner Wright Blackwood to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speed turns into Gardiner Wright Blackwood and is now in his guard.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyson Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gardiner Wright Blackwood 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood!

Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.