PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shon Wall (ranked 6005 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Blackburn (ranked 5466 p4p, 0 weight class). Davey Blackburn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Wall
vs
Blackburn

172 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shon Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Davey Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown but Wall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blackburn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wall counters with a takedown into side control.
Blackburn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Blackburn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Blackburn for as long as he can get away with.

Wall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wall is trying to ground and pound but Blackburn uses the momentary lack of control by Wall to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn is trying to maintain the position but Wall is very close to passing his half guard.
Wall seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Wall escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn scores with the left hand. Wall knows he should have avoided that one.

Wall gets the takedown into side control.

Blackburn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Blackburn throws a right and a left that both miss.

Blackburn closes the distance and pushes Wall back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wall jumps guard but Blackburn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wall jumps guard but Blackburn stands there with Wall around his waist. Wall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shon Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wall but Wall pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Blackburn instigates a clinch.
Blackburn jumps guard but Wall stands there with Blackburn around his waist. Blackburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Wall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn fails with the takedown

and Wall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Wall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn shoots in looking for a takedown. Wall tries to sprawl out of it but Blackburn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Blackburn pushes Wall up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackburn is trying to maintain a safe position but Wall gets an underhook and turns Blackburn into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackburn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blackburn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blackburn's back!
Wall has good solid back control here.
Wall connects with a big shot to the side of Blackburn's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Blackburn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wall.
Wall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wall scores with punches from the back.
Blackburn can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shon Wall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blackburn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blackburn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wall is looking for a counter combo.

Blackburn forces Wall back against the cage and clinches.

Wall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackburn has his takedown stuffed

and Wall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blackburn won't be happy with that.
Shon Wall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davey Blackburn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wall lands some shots froms side control.
Blackburn wants to get back to his feet but Wall drags him back down.
Wall trying to control the action but Blackburn is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wall is trying to get an arm triangle but Blackburn is defending well.
Wall landing strikes.

Wall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blackburn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wall stalling.

Wall is working for a submission of some sort.
Shon Wall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wall drops an elbow to the side of Blackburn's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall prevents Blackburn from improving his position.
Wall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Wall is working for a kimura but Blackburn is defending it quite comfortably.
Wall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wall is keen to just control but Blackburn is a slippery customer.
Wall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wall is thwarting Blackburn's attempts to control the position.
Wall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blackburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wall is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wall prevents Blackburn from improving his position.
Wall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackburn can do to turn this around?
Wall throwing shots but Blackburn is blocking nicely.
Blackburn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wall working over Blackburn with some ground and pound. Blackburn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wall throwing shots but Blackburn is blocking nicely.
Wall is taking a breather. Blackburn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wall throwing shots but Blackburn is blocking nicely.

Wall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blackburn is just riding it out for now. Wall eventually gives up the hold.

Wall wants to work for an arm triangle but Blackburn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blackburn wants to get back to full guard.
Wall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Wall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blackburn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wall.

Wall is looking for a kimura but Blackburn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wall to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shon Wall dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Blackburn shoots in looking for a takedown. Wall tries to sprawl out of it but Blackburn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wall appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blackburn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wall.
As Blackburn looks to move away, Wall throws a big counter combo but Blackburn just gets out of the way.
Blackburn tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackburn tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blackburn pushes Wall up against the cage in a clinch.

Blackburn pulls guard.
Blackburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackburn is working an open guard so Wall takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blackburn looks to land a combination but Wall avoids it well.
Blackburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wall shoots in but Blackburn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blackburn fails with the takedown

and Wall counters by clinching up.

Wall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blackburn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wall is in Blackburn's guard.
Wall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wall connects with a couple of short punches.
Wall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blackburn's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wall postures up and lands a big shot to Blackburn's brow.
Blackburn has momentary wrist control but Wall slips an elbow through the middle.
Blackburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wall cracks Blackburn with a solid left hand.
Wall scoring with some ground and pound.

Blackburn is looking for a triangle but Wall pushes his legs off easily.
Wall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blackburn has momentary wrist control but Wall slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall is in close to Blackburn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wall works over Blackburn with some ground and pound from guard.
Wall landing with the ground and pound.
Wall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackburn has momentary wrist control but Wall slips an elbow through the middle.
Wall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wall tries to stand but Blackburn is controlling from the bottom.
Wall lands a couple of elbows.
Wall with a nice head shot there.
Wall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blackburn is proving hard to escape from.
Wall landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wall is working Blackburn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackburn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wall works over Blackburn with some ground and pound from guard.
Wall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wall scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wall cracks Blackburn with a solid left hand.
Wall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davey Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shon Wall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shon Wall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shon Wall!