PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Treadwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackwood has chosen Catch Your Breath by CFO$ as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Treadwell
vs
Blackwood

190 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Likes comics

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wallace Treadwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gavin Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwood throws a right hand that Treadwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Treadwell also avoids with ease.
Blackwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Blackwood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blackwood tries to score with some ground and pound. Treadwell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Blackwood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Treadwell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blackwood is looking to take a break and control but Treadwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Treadwell is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Treadwell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Blackwood's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwood lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Treadwell sneaks back into half guard.
Blackwood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Treadwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blackwood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Treadwell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Treadwell is trying to stand.
Blackwood is looking to advance position but Treadwell won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Treadwell is looking to improve his position.
Blackwood throwing shots but Treadwell is blocking nicely.
Blackwood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Treadwell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blackwood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood is in close to Treadwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blackwood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Treadwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Treadwell working a defensive guard here.
Treadwell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackwood.
Blackwood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blackwood distracts Treadwell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blackwood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Treadwell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Blackwood uses it to pass to side control.
Blackwood is looking to take a break and control but Treadwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on Blackwood's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Treadwell tries to buck Blackwood off but Blackwood is having none of it.
Treadwell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blackwood with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Treadwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blackwood.
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. Blackwood connects with a nice short shot to Treadwell's temple.
Treadwell wants to control but Blackwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Treadwell looking for submissions off his back.
Blackwood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Treadwell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blackwood winds up and cracks Treadwell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Treadwell is rocked!
Treadwell is trying to get back to full guard.

Blackwood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Treadwell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Treadwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blackwood.
Blackwood is thwarting Treadwell's attempts to control the position.
Treadwell is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackwood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blackwood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Treadwell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Treadwell is trying to keep Blackwood in close.
Treadwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blackwood wants to control from the top but Treadwell keeps moving.
Blackwood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Treadwell working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Treadwell keeping moving, preventing Blackwood from controlling successfully.
Treadwell wants to sweep here but Blackwood controlling him for the moment.
Blackwood scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Treadwell working a defensive guard here.

Treadwell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Treadwell working for a triangle but Blackwood defends it easily.
Blackwood distracts Treadwell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blackwood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gavin Blackwood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Treadwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Blackwood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Treadwell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Treadwell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackwood lands a big elbow - Treadwell is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Blackwood!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavin Blackwood!
During a confident post fight interview, Gavin Blackwood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.