PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakobe Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcolm Blackwood has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jakobe Myers's chin.

Myers
vs
Blackwood

196 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakobe Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blackwood circles away.
Blackwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Myers. Those never looked like landing.
Blackwood stuffs the takedown.
Blackwood throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Blackwood moved out of range nicely.

Myers closes the distance and pushes Blackwood back into the cage.
Myers is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Myers gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Myers is working for a kimura but Blackwood is defending it quite comfortably.
Blackwood is controlling Myers's trapped leg to prevent Myers from advancing to side control.
Blackwood avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Myers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers trying to control from half guard but Blackwood is working away.
Blackwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Myers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Myers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackwood's head.
Blackwood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Myers is working away from the top position though.
Myers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blackwood preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Myers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Myers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blackwood wants to get back to his feet.
Blackwood keeping hold of Myers's head, controlling as best he can.
Myers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood controlling the position for now.
Blackwood gets full guard.
Blackwood keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwood is looking to stand up but Myers isn't so interested in that idea.
Blackwood looks winded!
Blackwood controlling the position.
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!
Myers throws a big elbow that misses.
Myers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blackwood trying to control the position.
Myers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blackwood pulls Myers in close to prevent any damage.
Blackwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Myers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blackwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Myers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Myers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Myers looking to pass the guard.
Myers is in close to Blackwood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Myers trying to control but Blackwood is working from the bottom.
Myers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Myers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Myers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Myers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blackwood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackwood, not yet.
Myers scoring with some ground and pound.
Myers trying to control but Blackwood is working from the bottom.
Blackwood is looking to stand up but Myers isn't so interested in that idea.
Blackwood trying to keep a closed guard but Myers is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Myers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myers is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackwood has wrist control.
Myers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Myers lands a couple of digs.
Blackwood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Myers is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakobe Myers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Myers closes the distance and pushes Blackwood back into the cage.
Myers is stalling here.
Blackwood is pressed up against the cage. Myers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blackwood down to the mat. Blackwood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Myers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Myers blocks an uppercut.

Myers has clasped his hands together around Blackwood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blackwood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Myers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blackwood keeps working.
Myers misses with the ground and pound.
Myers is chipping away with strikes.
Myers working away.
Blackwood sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackwood is trying to stand.
Blackwood is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Myers lands strikes from half guard.
Myers trying to control from half guard but Blackwood is working away.
Blackwood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Blackwood is looking to control Myers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackwood avoid being mounted?
Blackwood holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Myers working Blackwood over with strikes.
Blackwood holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Myers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blackwood punching from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwood is doing well to control the position and prevent Myers from advancing to side control.
Myers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Myers trying to control from half guard but Blackwood is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Myers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Myers is keen to just control but Blackwood is a slippery customer.
Blackwood is trying to control but can't.
Myers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blackwood is not content to let Myers control the position.
Myers throwing shots but Blackwood is blocking nicely.
Myers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blackwood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Myers is nestled in close to Blackwood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blackwood is pressing down on Myers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackwood is looking to stand up but Myers isn't so interested in that idea.
Jakobe Myers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blackwood has momentary wrist control but Myers slips an elbow through the middle.
Myers trying to control but Blackwood is working from the bottom.
Blackwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Myers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Myers connects with a couple of short punches.
Blackwood keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
Myers stopping the sweep attempt from Blackwood.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers wants to control from the top but Blackwood keeps moving.
Myers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Myers trying to control but Blackwood is working from the bottom.
Myers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackwood is keeping the position for now.
Myers wants to control from the top but Blackwood keeps moving.
Myers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Myers wants to control from the top but Blackwood keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jakobe Myers just wasn't active enough.
Myers misses with a takedown attempt - Blackwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakobe Myers dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Myers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blackwood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Myers is in Blackwood's guard.
Myers lands a couple of digs.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myers working some strikes from top position.
Myers trying to control but Blackwood is working from the bottom.
Myers landing some decent shots from guard.
Myers is working Blackwood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Myers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Blackwood controlling the position.
Blackwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Myers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myers stops Blackwood from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers trying to control but Blackwood is working from the bottom.
Myers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Myers wants to control from the top but Blackwood keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jakobe Myers just wasn't active enough.
Blackwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Blackwood avoids a punch combination nicely.

Myers has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackwood shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackwood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blackwood misses with an elbow strike.
Blackwood misses with some punches.
Myers wants to take the fight to the mat but Blackwood manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakobe Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackwood has Myers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Myers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blackwood tries a body shot but Myers blocks it.
Myers blocks an uppercut.
Blackwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Myers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackwood working a defensive guard here.
Blackwood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Myers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Myers is fighting to break Blackwood's control of his arms but Blackwood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blackwood keeping full guard, as Myers tries to pass.
Myers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackwood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myers working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackwood is on top in guard.
Myers wants to stand but Blackwood is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Myers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blackwood is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blackwood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blackwood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Myers is not content to let Blackwood control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
Malcolm Blackwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jakobe Myers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Myers 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakobe Myers!