PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackburn comes to the cage accompanied by When the Man Comes Down. Lugh Blackburn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sammy Boyd's chin.

Blackburn
vs
Boyd

187 cm
32
200 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

188 cm
42
214 lbs
28 - 25 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sammy Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd sizes up Blackburn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blackburn avoids the body shot from Boyd.
Boyd cracks the inside of Blackburn's front leg.
Boyd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackburn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boyd darts in looking for a takedown but Blackburn gets double underhooks and turns Boyd into the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boyd lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blackburn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blackburn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boyd misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Blackburn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blackburn jumps guard but Boyd stands there with Blackburn around his waist. Blackburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blackburn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boyd throws a head punch that misses.

Blackburn pulls guard effortlessly.
Boyd trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom.

Blackburn looking for a guillotine here but Boyd defends easily.

Boyd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackburn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boyd is aware though and is defending well.
Boyd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boyd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boyd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Blackburn looking for a guillotine here but Boyd defends easily.

Blackburn working for a triangle but Boyd defends it easily.
Boyd throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is trying to keep Boyd in close.
Boyd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boyd trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom.

Boyd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blackburn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boyd has managed to get both his arms back between Blackburn's legs - danger averted.

Blackburn looking for a guillotine here but Boyd defends easily.
Blackburn keeping full guard, as Boyd tries to pass.
Boyd lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn looking to control.
Blackburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Blackburn looking for a guillotine here but Boyd defends easily.
Blackburn keeping full guard, as Boyd tries to pass.
Boyd lands a couple of digs.
Boyd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boyd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blackburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boyd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boyd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackburn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is still trying to improve position.

Blackburn looking for a guillotine here but Boyd defends easily.

Blackburn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boyd defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyd wants to control from the top but Blackburn keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackburn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sammy Boyd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boyd wants to slow Blackburn down by chopping away at his legs.
Blackburn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Blackburn blocks the low kick.
Boyd throws a body kick that misses.
Blackburn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boyd throws a jab when Blackburn was well out of range.
Boyd slips a jab from Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to clinch up but Boyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyd misses with a low kick.
Blackburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyd.
Boyd slips under a jab from Blackburn.

Blackburn pushes Boyd up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackburn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boyd's face.

Blackburn jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn trying to keep a closed guard but Boyd is proving a slippery customer.

Blackburn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Blackburn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boyd defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd landing some decent shots from guard.

Blackburn has his foot on Boyd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boyd works his way back into a safe position though.
Boyd trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom.

Boyd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blackburn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boyd.
Boyd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackburn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is pulling down on Boyd's head. It's preventing any offense from Boyd, at least for the moment.
Blackburn keeping moving, preventing Boyd from controlling successfully.

Blackburn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boyd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Blackburn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boyd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boyd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Blackburn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackburn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackburn, not yet.
Boyd forces his way into half guard.
Boyd is pressing down on Blackburn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blackburn is holding on for now.
Boyd prevents Blackburn from improving his position.

Blackburn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boyd pulls his head out easily.
Blackburn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boyd is working away from the top position though.

Boyd seems to be working for a kimura but Blackburn defends the submission attempt.
Boyd slips a nice elbow through Blackburn's hands, connecting with Blackburn's forehead.
Blackburn is trying to maintain the position but Boyd is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boyd seems to be working for a kimura but Blackburn defends the submission attempt.
Blackburn is pressing down on Boyd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blackburn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Blackburn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boyd is aware though and is defending well.

Blackburn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boyd defends well.

Blackburn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boyd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boyd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boyd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boyd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sammy Boyd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Blackburn checks a low kick from Boyd.
Boyd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackburn is able to avoid easily.
A right-left combo lands from Boyd.
Boyd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blackburn is out of range.
Blackburn is looking to counter punch.
Boyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boyd tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boyd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boyd scores with a nice strike.
Blackburn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blackburn blocks a head kick by Boyd.
Boyd defending well as Blackburn loads up on a big left hand.
Blackburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyd.
Blackburn missing with a left hand there. Boyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackburn ducks under a wild hook from Boyd.
Blackburn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn throws a lazy right hand but Boyd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sammy Boyd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blackburn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boyd - the referee stops the clock and Blackburn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boyd. Blackburn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boyd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
Boyd with the counter takedown but Blackburn avoids it easily.
Blackburn takes a swing at Boyd's ribcage but misses.
Boyd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boyd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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.
Blackburn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lugh Blackburn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Boyd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Blackburn misses.
Blackburn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blackburn missing with a left hand there. Boyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boyd is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice body punch from Boyd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Boyd is having none of it.
Blackburn throws a shot to the body.
Sammy Boyd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd scores with a leg kick.
Blackburn checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyd.
Boyd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackburn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyd ducks under a wild hook from Blackburn.
Boyd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boyd defending well as Blackburn loads up on a big left hand.
Blackburn wants to clinch up but Boyd keeps it at a distance.
Boyd feints the counter takedown.
Blackburn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blackburn dodges the punch combination from Boyd.
Blackburn clobbers Boyd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boyd tests Blackburn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackburn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boyd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boyd shoots in looking for a takedown. Blackburn tries to sprawl out of it but Boyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blackburn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyd.
Boyd tries a low kick but Blackburn avoids it.
Blackburn tries to clinch up.
Blackburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyd.
Blackburn moves out of range as Boyd throws a body kick.
Blackburn throws a shot from downtown. Boyd moves away and avoids it.
Blackburn lands a jab to Boyd's midsection.
Lugh Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyd.
Blackburn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyd.
Blackburn tries to counter by clinching up but Boyd breaks away and moves out of range.
Boyd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blackburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackburn checks a leg kick.
Boyd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blackburn rather than just go for the knockout.

Blackburn closes the distance and clinches.
Blackburn fails to pull guard.
Boyd working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Blackburn.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but Boyd blocks it.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Boyd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blackburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lugh Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Boyd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boyd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!