PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Blackburn (ranked 1266 p4p, 2833 weight class) and Anderson Beach Boy (ranked 146 p4p, 301 weight class). Emiliano Blackburn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Blackburn
vs
Beach Boy

168 cm
21
135
5 - 2 - 0

161 cm
20
144
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Emiliano Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Beach Boy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beach Boy scores with a nice head shot.
Beach Boy tries to clinch up

and Blackburn counters with a single leg into guard. Beach Boy didn't expect that.
Blackburn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Beach Boy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackburn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blackburn lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blackburn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beach Boy's head.
Blackburn stopping the sweep attempt from Beach Boy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blackburn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beach Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackburn 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.
Blackburn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blackburn preventing the sweep.
Blackburn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blackburn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blackburn scores with a sloppy right hand. Beach Boy should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A left lands for Blackburn.
Beach Boy misses with a body kick.
Beach Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Blackburn.
Anderson Beach Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beach Boy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blackburn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackburn avoids the head kick by Beach Boy.
Blackburn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blackburn connects with a jab.
Beach Boy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blackburn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn cracks Beach Boy with an open hand slap.

Blackburn has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beach Boy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackburn.
Beach Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Blackburn misses with the head strike.

Blackburn wants the takedown. Beach Boy is fighting it off but Blackburn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Beach Boy's guard against the cage.
Blackburn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Blackburn.
Blackburn stands and throws Beach Boy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blackburn lands an elbow.
Beach Boy is looking to reverse the position.
Blackburn in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn cracks Beach Boy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Beach Boy tries to improve position but can't.
Beach Boy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blackburn off and has taken his back!
Will Beach Boy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Beach Boy is trying to stick to Blackburn's back but Blackburn is turning into Beach Boy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Beach Boy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Blackburn.
Blackburn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emiliano Blackburn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Beach Boy tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Blackburn counter with a right hand.
It looks like Blackburn has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Beach Boy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Blackburn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blackburn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Beach Boy gets back to full guard.
Blackburn controlling from the top position.
Emiliano Blackburn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackburn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Beach Boy for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn won't allow Beach Boy to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn lands a couple of elbows.
Blackburn stays in close to Beach Boy's body and controls the position.
Blackburn won't allow Beach Boy to sweep him here.
Blackburn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blackburn stopping the sweep attempt from Beach Boy.
Blackburn postures up and lands a big shot to Beach Boy's brow.
Blackburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beach Boy is keeping the position for now.
Blackburn stays in close to Beach Boy's body and controls the position.
Beach Boy keeping full guard, as Blackburn tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackburn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blackburn preventing the sweep.
Blackburn stays in close to Beach Boy's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blackburn avoids the body shot from Beach Boy.
Beach Boy tries for a takedown but Blackburn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Blackburn looking to score a takedown here. Beach Boy is defending well but Blackburn drives through and ends up in Beach Boy's guard.
Blackburn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Beach Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blackburn defends it easily.
Beach Boy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Blackburn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blackburn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy being controlled here, momentarily.
Blackburn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackburn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blackburn wants to control from the top but Beach Boy keeps moving.
Blackburn sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blackburn won't allow Beach Boy to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blackburn passes Beach Boy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blackburn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beach Boy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackburn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Beach Boy keeping full guard, as Blackburn tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emiliano Blackburn dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Beach Boy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackburn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blackburn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beach Boy throws out the jab.
Beach Boy wants to clinch.
Beach Boy fails with the takedown
and Blackburn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackburn throws out a powerful jab.
No luck for Beach Boy with that takedown attempt.
Blackburn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Beach Boy has Blackburn up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beach Boy is trying to drag Blackburn to the mat but Blackburn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Emiliano Blackburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Beach Boy.

Blackburn is trying to trip Beach Boy. He has hold of a leg but Beach Boy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Blackburn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blackburn content to stall in guard here.

Beach Boy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blackburn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beach Boy can do to turn this around?
Blackburn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson Beach Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blackburn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blackburn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blackburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beach Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beach Boy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blackburn's half guard.
Beach Boy wants to pass the guard but Blackburn is defending well.
Blackburn has his hands clasped together around Beach Boy's back. He's all about the action.
Beach Boy is thwarting Blackburn's attempts to control the position.
Blackburn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beach Boy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beach Boy's back!
Beach Boy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Blackburn is working the ground and pound. Can Beach Boy escape?
Blackburn is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Blackburn gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Blackburn gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Blackburn apologises and we restart here on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beach Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Blackburn is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Beach Boy misses the target.
Beach Boy throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Beach Boy.
Blackburn moves out of range of the body kick from Beach Boy.
Blackburn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blackburn sizes up Beach Boy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beach Boy throws a jab when Blackburn was well out of range.
A punch combination from Beach Boy misses.
Blackburn lands with a cross.
Beach Boy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blackburn throws out a powerful jab.
Emiliano Blackburn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beach Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blackburn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Beach Boy moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emiliano Blackburn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blackburn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiliano Blackburn!
Emiliano Blackburn managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, © Trap House, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Anderson Beach Boy had this to say: 'Ha Ha Ha False laughter to hide the pain!'.