PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Hiena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackburn comes to the cage accompanied by When the Man Comes Down. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Henry Hiena was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Blackburn
vs
Hiena

187 cm
20
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lugh Blackburn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Hiena!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiena scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Blackburn keeps the fight on the outside.
Hiena throws a head kick but Blackburn moves out of range.
Hiena connects with a high kick.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hiena takes a swing at Blackburn's ribcage but misses.
Hiena scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackburn lands a jab to the head.
Blackburn misses with a straight left.

Hiena drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blackburn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiena is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hiena is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackburn has wrist control.
Hiena stands up over Blackburn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hiena.
Hiena landing with the ground and pound.
Blackburn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hiena content to stall in guard here.
Hiena slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blackburn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hiena on the ground.
Hiena controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiena lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blackburn down.

Hiena wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blackburn, who protects the arm well.
Hiena is staying tight to Blackburn's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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!
Check out the look on Hiena's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hiena in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hiena creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Blackburn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiena controls the position.
Hiena lands a nice forearm strike.
Hiena postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hiena creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hiena content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hiena throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiena misses with the ground and pound.
Blackburn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blackburn tries to get out of the position.
Hiena in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hiena lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiena landing a few strikes.
Hiena working the head with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackburn is letting Hiena control him for a moment.
Hiena throws a strike aimed at the side of Blackburn's head but Blackburn avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Hiena dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hiena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hiena moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiena lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blackburn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackburn throws out a loose jab but Hiena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hiena works Blackburn's body with a nice hook.
Blackburn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hiena.
Hiena connects with a nice looking jab.
Hiena is looking to chop away at Blackburn's legs.
Hiena connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henry Hiena seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Hiena takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've been told by Blackburn's head coaches at The Scrapyard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hiena throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hiena finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hiena walks into a stiff left hand from Blackburn.
Hiena lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackburn throws a looping overhand right but Hiena ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiena loads up on a big right hand but Blackburn slips the punch.
Hiena throws a wild body kick that Blackburn sees coming a mile off.
Blackburn looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiena is just out of range.
Hiena connects with an inside leg kick.
Hiena smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blackburn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hiena loads up on a big right hand but Blackburn slips the punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hiena!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hiena looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackburn is just out of range.
Hiena lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blackburn's sensitive parts.
Blackburn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hiena takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hiena has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hiena misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackburn blocks a body shot from Hiena.
Blackburn misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but Hiena blocks it.
Hiena lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Hiena throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hiena misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiena throws a head punch that misses.
Hiena lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Hiena scores with a shot to the side of Blackburn's head.
Hiena misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackburn lands with a light punch inside.
Hiena creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hiena digs a right hand into Blackburn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blackburn's gas tank.
Hiena has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hiena tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Blackburn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hiena or not.
Hiena has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiena throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Hiena.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackburn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hiena.
Hiena misses with the head strike.
Blackburn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiena misses with some punches.
Hiena lands a body punch.
Blackburn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hiena lands a nice shot to the body.
Hiena has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hiena throws a head punch that misses.
Henry Hiena seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hiena gets through Blackburn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hiena scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiena has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Hiena tries to land a knee to the head but Blackburn blocks with his arms.
Hiena misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Blackburn.
Hiena misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackburn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hienas head.
Hiena tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Blackburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiena controls his hands.
Hiena misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hiena pushes Blackburn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Hiena misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiena's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hiena managing to block the knees to the body from Blackburn.
Hiena lands an uppercut.
Hiena tries to work over Blackburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Hiena showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hiena throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hiena tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackburn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blackburn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hiena throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blackburn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Blackburn misses its intended target.
Blackburn avoids the body shot from Hiena.
Blackburn looks to land a right hand but Hiena moved out of range.
Hiena thows a body kick. Blackburn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hiena feints and then cracks Blackburn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackburn down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiena lands a leg kick that knocks Blackburn off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiena is looking to slow Blackburn down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hiena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters circling a little - Hiena finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiena throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blackburn.

It looks like Lugh Blackburn has been cut.
Hiena tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackburn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hiena moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blackburn ducks right into an uppercut from Hiena.
Blackburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiena slips a jab and a cross from Blackburn.
Nice defenses there by Blackburn.
An inside leg kick lands from Hiena.
Blackburn throws the left hand but Hiena avoids the punch easily.

Hiena lands a high kick to the side of Blackburn's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Hiena dives into guard, looking to finish.

Blackburn is rocked!
Hiena is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oh Blackburn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiena forces his way into half guard.
Blackburn seems to have got his legs back now.
Hiena keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Hiena seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Blackburn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Henry Hiena!
Henry Hiena is the new middleweight champion!
Lugh Blackburn spoke after the fight, saying 'Well fought and well deserved, I'm sure we'll be seeing each other again soon. '.