PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronn Blackwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joe d (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackwater comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom the Bell Tolls. joe d will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Blackwater
vs
d

190 cm
29
210 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

225 cm
22
211 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Syndicate Drugs

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bronn Blackwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, joe d!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
d avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

d gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
d thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackwater's head.
d tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackwater knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blackwater is trying to maintain the position but d is very close to passing his half guard.
Blackwater wants to get back to full guard.
d has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

d is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blackwater is just riding it out for now. d eventually gives up the hold.
d passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blackwater!
d throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blackwater because d loaded up on that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater wants to control but d is having none of it.
d sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
d misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Blackwater is in all sorts of trouble here.
d looking to finish Blackwater with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blackwater!

It looks like Bronn Blackwater has been cut.
The referee warns Blackwater that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

d is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blackwater has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Blackwater is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

d is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Blackwater is surviving well by controlling d's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

d working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Blackwater is looking to get to half guard.
d thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Blackwater tries to reverse the position but d maintains control.
Blackwater is working hard here to advance position.

d has hold of Blackwater's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blackwater manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
d trying to control but Blackwater is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
d lands a big elbow.
d fails to advance to Blackwater's back.
Blackwater slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

d is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blackwater manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
d pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackwater is keeping the position for now.
Blackwater keeping moving, preventing d from controlling successfully.
d stopping the sweep attempt from Blackwater.
Blackwater might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackwater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
d in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackwater wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackwater keeping moving, preventing d from controlling successfully.

Blackwater working for a triangle but d defends it easily.
d throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackwater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

joe d dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bronn Blackwater's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

d shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Blackwater counter with a right hand.
d with a lazy takedown attempt

and Blackwater counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blackwater.
Blackwater throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blackwater missing with knees to the body.
d drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blackwater pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bronn Blackwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe d.
Blackwater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blackwater throws out a leg kick but d moves out of range and Blackwater only half commits.
d misses with a takedown attempt

and Blackwater moves into the clinch.
Blackwater is pressed up against the cage. d has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blackwater down to the mat. Blackwater avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Blackwater darts in and clinches d up against the cage.
Blackwater lands a knee to the head.
Blackwater unloads a knee to the mid-section. d lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blackwater prevents the takedown attempt.
d is breathing heavily.
Blackwater pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blackwater connects with a knee to the head.
d takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackwater lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blackwater lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater landing knees to the head.
Blackwater landing knees to the body.
Blackwater lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blackwater scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Blackwater.
Blackwater lands an elbow that stopped d in his tracks for a moment.
d has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blackwater avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blackwater lands an elbow inside.
Blackwater slows down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackwater.
Blackwater with a knee to the head.
Blackwater throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Blackwater.
Blackwater putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has d in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

d pulls Blackwater into guard.
Blackwater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. d swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Blackwater got a little sloppy there for a moment and d has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blackwater has managed to get both his arms back between d's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
d trying to keep a closed guard but Blackwater is proving a slippery customer.
Blackwater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. d is keeping the position for now.
Blackwater has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

d is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blackwater is aware though and is defending well.
d is trying to keep Blackwater in close.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but d keeps moving.
Blackwater content to stall in guard here.
d keeping moving, preventing Blackwater from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bronn Blackwater.
d misses with a takedown attempt
and Blackwater counters with a two punch combo.
joe d seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
d with a poor takedown
and Blackwater counters with a good low kick that d was not able to check.
Blackwater throws out a powerful jab.
Blackwater lands a head kick. d smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blackwater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
d circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackwater fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blackwater uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before d has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackwater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blackwater connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
d misses with a takedown attempt
and Blackwater counters with a low kick, right behind d 's knee.

Blackwater takes the fight into the clinch.
Blackwater is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blackwater holding his opponent close, against the cage.
d drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blackwater gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwater unloads a knee to the mid-section. d lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blackwater crunches a lovely knee into d's ribcage.
Blackwater lands a good knee to the midsection. d won't want to take too many of those.
Blackwater scores a nice knee to the body.
Blackwater lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Blackwater.
Blackwater lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
d wants a takedown.
Blackwater utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blackwater comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
d fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blackwater with a knee to the head.
Blackwater tries to stall but d uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blackwater crunches a lovely knee into d's ribcage.
Blackwater tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and d avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
d tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackwater smiles and moves away.
d works over Blackwater's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronn Blackwater dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bronn Blackwater's cut.
That's time! Blackwater's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

d looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

d is working for a submission of some sort.

d wants to work for an arm triangle but Blackwater is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blackwater gets back to full guard.
Blackwater keeping moving, preventing d from controlling successfully.

d is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blackwater is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blackwater has escaped and now he's on top!
d takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blackwater is pushing down on d's leg trying to pass to half guard. d is fighting to maintain full guard but Blackwater has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater moves into full mount! d won't be happy about that!
d is working to get back to half guard.
Blackwater has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of d's face.
d working to try and regain half guard.
Blackwater scoring with strikes but d is staying in there.
d is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blackwater connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Blackwater punishing his opponent with strikes.
Blackwater looking to finish d with some ground and pound. This is bad for d!
d tries to reverse the position but Blackwater maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater trying to control but d is having none of it.
d is looking to get to half guard.
Blackwater looking to control and managing it successfully.
d slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed d's head.

Blackwater is trying to work for a kimura but d is defending well.
d works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blackwater wants to pass the guard but d is keeping the position.

d has his foot on Blackwater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackwater works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackwater works over d with some ground and pound from guard.
d can't keep his opponent in guard - Blackwater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
d moves into full guard.
d working a defensive guard but Blackwater manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater in side control lands a decent elbow.

Blackwater decides to take the fight back to the feet.
d with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blackwater counters with a head kick. That will keep d thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blackwater throws a half hearted mid kick.
d misses with a takedown
and Blackwater counters with a thumping low kick.

Blackwater gets a clinch.
Bronn Blackwater has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blackwater is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blackwater utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blackwater obliges.
d is working for takedown but Blackwater is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bronn Blackwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of joe d.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
d tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackwater shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackwater crunches a lovely knee into d's ribcage.
Blackwater leaning his opponent against the cage.
d tries for a takedown but Blackwater manages to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bronn Blackwater showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blackwater has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronn Blackwater!