PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Etxebarria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Blackwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Etxebarria
vs
Blackwell

195 cm
25
252 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Etxebarria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Blackwell!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blackwell moves into the clinch.
Blackwell tries to throw a body punch but Etxebarria avoids it by throwing Blackwell back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Etxebarria.

It looks like Tom Blackwell has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Etxebarria.

Blackwell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Etxebarria regains guard immediately.
Blackwell distracts Etxebarria with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwell trying to control but Etxebarria is working from the bottom.
Etxebarria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Etxebarria looking for a sweep. Not yet Etxebarria, not yet.
Blackwell scoring with some ground and pound.
Blackwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Etxebarria is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blackwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blackwell scoring with some ground and pound.
Etxebarria has momentary wrist control but Blackwell slips an elbow through the middle.
Blackwell trying to control but Etxebarria is working from the bottom.
Etxebarria has momentary wrist control but Blackwell slips an elbow through the middle.
Blackwell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blackwell passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackwell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Blackwell 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.
Ground and pound from Blackwell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blackwell working over Etxebarria with some ground and pound. Etxebarria looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blackwell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Etxebarria is defending against the submission attempts here by Blackwell.
Blackwell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Blackwell connects with a nice short shot to Etxebarria's temple.

Blackwell is trying to work for a kimura but Etxebarria is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Blackwell connects with a nice short shot to Etxebarria's temple.

Etxebarria is rocked!
Blackwell lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Etxebarria! More strikes land and this one is all over! Blackwell jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Blackwell!