PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emiliano Blackburn (ranked 694 p4p, 869 weight class) and Bobby Mercer (ranked 83 p4p, 105 weight class). Mercer has chosen Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blackburn
vs
Mercer

168 cm
29
135
18 - 7 - 0

166 cm
26
160
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers -160Q

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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emiliano Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mercer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackburn, pushing him back against the cage.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Blackburn avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mercer prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Mercer is pushing Blackburn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Blackburn.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn lands a nice uppercut.
Blackburn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Mercer prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Blackburn.
Mercer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blackburn up against the cage.
Blackburn being controlled against the cage.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
Come on Mercer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mercer scores with a shot to the side of Blackburn's head.
Blackburn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mercer scores with a hook to the body.
Blackburn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mercer.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn lands with a short shot to the head.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Mercer scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Blackburn blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Blackburn controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Blackburn wants to stall.
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackburns head.
Blackburn throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer digs a right hand underneath Blackburn's ribcage. Blackburn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blackburn is keeping busy.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Mercer working aggressively here.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Mercer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mercer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackburn momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Blackburn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackburn throws a series of punches but Mercer avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Blackburn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackburn avoids the body shot from Mercer.

Blackburn darts in and clinches Mercer up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer lands a right hand.
Blackburn blocks an uppercut.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Blackburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blackburn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blackburn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackburn digs a right hand into Mercer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mercer's gas tank.
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer tries to work over Blackburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Blackburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Blackburn.
Bobby Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackburn scores with a jab.

Blackburn clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
A right handed body shot lands from Mercer.
A hook to the body from Mercer.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackburn controls his hands.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Mercer - that landed with a thud.
Mercer pushes Blackburn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mercer lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Blackburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mercer drops Blackburn with a beautiful combination! Blackburn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mercer is looking for the KO!

Blackburn is rocked!
Blackburn gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bobby Mercer!
An out of breath Bobby Mercer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.