PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Benavidez (ranked 458 p4p, 56 weight class) and Mace Blackblood (ranked 743 p4p, 92 weight class). Blackblood has chosen Gorgoroth Open the Gates as his entrance music. Mace Blackblood has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Benavidez
vs
Blackblood

180 cm
24
197 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
202 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Benavidez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mace Blackblood!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackblood misses with a two punch combination.
Benavidez digs a good hook to Blackblood's body.
Blackblood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
Mace Blackblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackblood misses the body punch
enabling Benavidez to counter with a crisp jab.
Blackblood throws a leg kick but Benavidez moved away.
Benavidez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood throws a nice looking combination but Benavidez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackblood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benavidez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez throws a hook to the side of Blackblood's head but Blackblood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackblood throws a jab when Benavidez was well out of range.
Benavidez slips under a jab.
Blackblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benavidez.
Blackblood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the body.
Blackblood misses with a jab to the body
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benavidez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackblood.
Benavidez misses with a wild body shot.
Blackblood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benavidez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blackblood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackblood throws out a loose jab but Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez lands a glancing blow to the side of Blackblood's head.
Blackblood misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Benavidez misses its target.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the body
and Benavidez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mace Blackblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackblood misses with a straight right.
Blackblood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benavidez throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
Benavidez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackblood! But no joy.
Benavidez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blackblood unleashes a big counter combination but Benavidez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood throws an overhand right that lands on Benavidez's shoulder, as Benavidez tries to avoid the shot.
Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benavidez.
Blackblood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benavidez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benavidez throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackblood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blackblood throws a series of punches but Benavidez moves out of range.
Blackblood throws a poor cross that misses
and Benavidez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benavidez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Benavidez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Blackblood gets caught flat footed, as Benavidez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood controlling Benavidez's posture.
Benavidez wants to control from the top but Blackblood keeps moving.
Benavidez won't allow Blackblood to sweep him here.
Benavidez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackblood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Benavidez dominated that round.
That's time! Benavidez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Benavidez lands a nice shot to the body.
Benavidez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blackblood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benavidez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackblood can do to turn this around?
Blackblood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benavidez circles away quickly and effectively.
Benavidez cracks Blackblood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blackblood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benavidez at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benavidez moves away.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut.
Benavidez misses the jab.
Blackblood looks to land a right hand but Benavidez moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Blackblood misses
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackblood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blackblood misses the jab.
Benavidez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blackblood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Benavidez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackblood.
Benavidez lands a slapping body shot.
Benavidez throws a jab when Blackblood was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood works over Benavidez's head and body with a nice combination.
Benavidez lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benavidez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez throws the left hand but Blackblood avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Blackblood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blackblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benavidez throws out the jab.
Benavidez misses the jab.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut. Benavidez saw that one coming.
Benavidez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roy Benavidez is winning the standup battle so far.
Benavidez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Benavidez misses the target.
Blackblood thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood throws a hook to the side of Benavidez's head but Benavidez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benavidez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackblood throws an off balance right hand
and Benavidez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benavidez staying out of range there.
Benavidez misses with a looping left.
Blackblood digs a good hook to Benavidez's body.
Blackblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
Blackblood throws a lazy right hand but Benavidez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benavidez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benavidez.
Blackblood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackblood throws out a counter right but Benavidez avoids it with no problem.
Blackblood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benavidez moves away from the strike by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Benavidez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blackblood digs a good body shot into Benavidez's ribs.
A shot to the body from Benavidez misses
and Blackblood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blackblood misses the jab.
It looked like Benavidez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
Blackblood throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice uppercut lands for Benavidez. That snapped Blackblood's head back.
Blackblood misses with a combination
and Benavidez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackblood misses with a straight left.
Blackblood misses with a body punch
and Benavidez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good leg kick by Blackblood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Benavidez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Blackblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackblood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blackblood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Benavidez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the body
and Blackblood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Benavidez misses.
Benavidez jabs at Blackblood's body.
Benavidez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackblood tries to avoid it but Benavidez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackblood to the ground. Blackblood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benavidez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackblood.
Benavidez misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Blackblood to counter with a crisp jab.
Blackblood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benavidez has been working on his balance at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches], so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Benavidez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blackblood lands a nice shot to the body.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackblood moves away.
Blackblood throws a right hand that Benavidez ducks under and follows up with a left that Benavidez also avoids with ease.
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!
Blackblood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benavidez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackblood loads up on a big right hand but Benavidez slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benavidez.
A big right from Blackblood misses.
Benavidez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackblood.
Benavidez misses with an uppercut. Blackblood saw that one coming.
Benavidez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackblood is fending him off so far but Benavidez persists. Nope, Blackblood circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackblood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackblood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blackblood throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Benavidez throws a shot to the body.
Blackblood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood throws out a powerful jab.
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.
Blackblood slips a jab from Benavidez.
Blackblood throws a body punch but Benavidez moves out of range.
Blackblood throws a big shot that misses.
Blackblood ducks under a wild hook from Benavidez.
Jab from Benavidez.
Benavidez misses with a body punch
and Benavidez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Benavidez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benavidez darts in looking for a takedown but Blackblood gets double underhooks and turns Benavidez into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Roy Benavidez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blackblood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benavidez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benavidez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blackblood scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a jab but it's blocked by Benavidez.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blackblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Benavidez as he connects with a hook.
Benavidez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benavidez is looking to counter punch.
Benavidez jabs at Blackblood's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood misses the shot to the body.
Blackblood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benavidez misses with a body shot.
Blackblood throws a poor cross that misses
and Benavidez counters with a right hand to the body.
Benavidez takes a swing at Blackblood's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Benavidez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blackblood scores with a nice strike.
Blackblood throws a hook but Benavidez avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Benavidez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benavidez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Benavidez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackblood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackblood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackblood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benavidez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood misses with an uppercut. Benavidez saw that one coming.
Benavidez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Benavidez finds it's way through Blackblood's defenses.
Benavidez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blackblood has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blackblood scores with a hook to the body. Benavidez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackblood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benavidez on the side of the head.
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Blackblood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blackblood ducks right into an uppercut from Benavidez.
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Benavidez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackblood manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Blackblood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blackblood misses with a right hand
and Benavidez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benavidez looks to land a right hand but Blackblood moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez lands a head shot.
Blackblood misses the jab.
Benavidez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Benavidez.
Benavidez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackblood misses with a hook. Benavidez ducked under it nicely.
Benavidez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benavidez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackblood.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benavidez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Roy Benavidez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Blackblood swings widly with a right hand
and Benavidez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackblood throws a hook to the side of Benavidez's head but Benavidez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Blackblood.
Blackblood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blackblood connects with a crisp jab.
Benavidez lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackblood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benavidez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Blackblood misses.
Blackblood lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blackblood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benavidez.
Benavidez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blackblood lands a jab to Benavidez's midsection.
Benavidez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blackblood connects with a looping right hand.
Benavidez throws a lazy right hand but Blackblood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackblood throws a counter combo.
Blackblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benavidez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackblood moves away.
Mace Blackblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Benavidez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez looks to throw the jab but Blackblood is out of range.
Benavidez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benavidez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackblood.
A shot to the body from Benavidez misses
and Blackblood counters with a two punch combo.

Benavidez is rocked!

It looks like Roy Benavidez has been cut.
Blackblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh Benavidez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benavidez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benavidez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blackblood takes a swing at Benavidez's ribcage but misses.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackblood is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Blackblood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benavidez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood drops Benavidez with a big left hand! Benavidez is injured, injured bad! Blackblood jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Blackblood!
Mace Blackblood is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Mace Blackblood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.