PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huso Cevap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blackman
vs
Cevap

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brent Blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huso Cevap!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cevap tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackman swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Blackman as Cevap shoots in.

Blackman feints and as Cevap raises his hands in defense, Blackman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blackman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blackman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Blackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cevap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackman forces his way into half guard.
Blackman is looking to take a break and control but Cevap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackman uses his free foot to push down on Cevap's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cevap.
Blackman looking to control but Cevap is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman is really struggling to control Cevap but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blackman fails to move to back control.
Blackman takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Cevap trying to control the hands but Blackman breaks the grip.
Cevap is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Blackman is staying active.
Blackman controlling well, preventing Cevap from escaping the position.
Cevap manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blackman's guard. Nice work there by Cevap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blackman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cevap postures up.
Cevap content to stall in guard here.
Blackman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cevap.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cevap tries to clinch up.

Cevap gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cevap throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Blackman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cevap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Blackman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cevap is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cevap has escaped and now he's on top!
Blackman is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cevap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cevap won't allow Blackman to sweep him here.
Cevap trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blackman's guard.
Cevap throws a big right hand that misses.
Blackman wants to improve his position but instead Cevap has moved into half guard.
Blackman is trying to control but can't.

That's four 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.

Cevap postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Blackman to stand up.
Cevap with a poor takedown

so Blackman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brent Blackman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Huso Cevap.
Blackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cevap wants to get back to his feet but Blackman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackman trying to control but Cevap is working from the bottom.

Cevap is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cevap is looking to stand up but Blackman isn't so interested in that idea.
Blackman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cevap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Blackman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cevap tries for a takedown but Blackman circles away easily

and Blackman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cevap is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cevap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cevap landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackman is refusing to be controlled, as Cevap sits in half guard.
Blackman moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackman controls Cevap momentarily but Cevap frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman wants to sweep here but Cevap controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blackman wants to clinch

and Cevap counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cevap tries to stand and escape but Blackman is controlling the position.
Cevap is trying to control. Blackman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blackman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cevap wants to control from the top but Blackman keeps moving.
Cevap stopping the sweep attempt from Blackman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cevap trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackman wants to sweep but no luck.

Blackman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cevap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cevap closes the distance looking to clinch

and Blackman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cevap!

Blackman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cevap has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cevap!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cevap wants to stand but Blackman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blackman keeping full guard, as Cevap tries to pass.
Blackman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cevap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cevap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blackman is trying to keep Cevap in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cevap slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Blackman.
Blackman is trying to control but Cevap manages to pass to mount!
Cevap with shots to the head and body - Blackman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cevap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cevap controlling the pace for now.
Blackman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brent Blackman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cevap with a lazy takedown attempt

and Blackman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cevap won't be happy with that.

Blackman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blackman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cevap keeps working.
Cevap can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cevap might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blackman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cevap has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cevap is trying to control Blackman's posture but Blackman avoids it.
Blackman is looking to take a break and control but Cevap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cevap shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blackman's guard.
Cevap trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cevap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cevap stopping the sweep attempt from Blackman.
Brent Blackman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackman is working hard here to advance position.
Cevap wants to control from the top but Blackman keeps moving.
Cevap slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cevap landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackman is trying to get back to full guard.
Blackman wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cevap with a lazy takedown attempt

and Blackman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cevap trying to control here.
Cevap is trying to stand.
Blackman is just content to waste time from the top position. Cevap takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brent Blackman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cevap keeping full guard, as Blackman tries to pass.
Blackman trying to control but Cevap is working from the bottom.
Blackman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cevap doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Blackman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cevap won't be happy with that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Blackman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blackman 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Blackman!