PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 2351 p4p, 300 weight class) and Baby Boy Harris (ranked 2083 p4p, 273 weight class). Blackburn's entrance music is When the Man Comes Down. A fine choice. Lugh Blackburn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blackburn
vs
Boy Harris

187 cm
39
200 lbs
32 - 24 - 1

199 cm
35
197 lbs
22 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Blackburn - just one landing.

Blackburn clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Harris.
Harris lands a right hand.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harris crunches a lovely knee into Blackburn's ribcage.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Blackburn controls the action.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Harris.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
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!
Harris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Harris.
Blackburn is breathing heavily.
Harris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Harris.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blackburn's face.
Harris tries a body shot but Blackburn blocks it.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Blackburn looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris crunches a lovely knee into Blackburn's ribcage.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackburn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harris smiles and moves away.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.
Harris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blackburn back to the cage. Harris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris throws a combination. Blackburn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris throws a head kick but Blackburn moves out of range.
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackburn.
A shot to the body from Blackburn misses
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackburn just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Harris takes one to the chin there.
Harris misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris looks to land a combination but Blackburn avoids it well.
Blackburn misses the shot to the body.
Harris connects with the punch.
Blackburn throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Harris misses.
Blackburn avoids a kick to the body.
Harris lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blackburn takes a step back to recover.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Harris.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Blackburn blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a body punch but Blackburn moves out of range.
Harris tries to bum rush Blackburn with a series of wild strikes but Blackburn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackburn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Blackburn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackburn.
Blackburn throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris lands a body shot.
Blackburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Blackburn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackburn scores with a nice head shot.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Blackburn avoids it.
Blackburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Blackburn saw that one coming.
Blackburn misses with a straight right.
Harris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Blackburn slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good shot there by Blackburn.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Blackburn sees coming a mile off.
Blackburn misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Blackburn's corner calls for a 1-2. Blackburn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blackburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Blackburn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Harris misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackburn blocks a jab.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blackburn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Boy Harris dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blackburn works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Blackburn avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Blackburn misses the target.
Harris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Blackburn blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris thuds a left hand into Blackburn's body.
Blackburn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackburn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baby Boy Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackburn ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Blackburn avoids the body shot from Harris.
Blackburn blocks a head kick by Harris.
Blackburn throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harris lands with a right hand.

Blackburn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackburn lands a hook that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Blackburn avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Harris holds him up against the cage and eventually Blackburn drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blackburn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harris is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Blackburn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blackburn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Blackburn.

Harris is rocked!

Blackburn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Harris uses from the top position.
Harris is still in real trouble! Can Blackburn finish him?

Blackburn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Blackburn seems keen to control Harris's posture.

Blackburn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackburn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris wanted to stand there but Blackburn had control of the position.
Harris seems to have recovered his senses.

Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blackburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blackburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Blackburn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blackburn looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harris stands up and waves to Blackburn to follow him.
Blackburn misses with a looping right.
Blackburn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harris to score with a decent uppercut.
Blackburn throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris scores with a jab.
Blackburn blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a series of punches but Blackburn avoids them all with ease.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Blackburn slips the punch.
It looked like Blackburn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris lands an overhand right.
Harris throws a series of punches but Blackburn avoids them all with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Blackburn misses its target.
Harris is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Blackburn.
Blackburn's corner calls for a 1-2. Blackburn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harris takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackburn.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Blackburn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blackburn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harris lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blackburn takes a step back to recover.
Blackburn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackburn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blackburn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blackburn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blackburn looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Blackburn moved out of range.
Blackburn avoids the body shot from Harris.

Blackburn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blackburn dodges an elbow strike from Harris.
Blackburn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harris avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Baby Boy Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blackburn misses the shot to the body.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Blackburn's head back.
Blackburn lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.
Blackburn avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Blackburn with a hook.
A lazy left from Blackburn finds it's target.
A big left from Harris misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blackburn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harris throws a combination. Blackburn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris throws a head kick that Blackburn semi-blocks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Blackburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harris scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackburn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Blackburn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blackburn creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Harris's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Harris drops to his knees and Blackburn pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lugh Blackburn!