PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freeman Blackford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shank Flabbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flabbott is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wait and Bleed. Freeman Blackford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blackford
vs
Flabbott

200 cm
26
276 lbs
10 - 1 - 1

186 cm
25
290 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Freeman Blackford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shank Flabbott!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Blackford.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blackford.
Flabbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackford manages to avoid it.
Blackford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flabbott. That did some damage!
Flabbott takes a swing at Blackford's ribcage but misses.
Blackford scores with a hook.
Flabbott throws a leg kick but Blackford sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blackford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flabbott is able to avoid easily.
Blackford connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Flabbott is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blackford's half guard.
Blackford gets back to full guard.
Flabbott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blackford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flabbott stands and throws Blackford's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blackford tries to buck Flabbott off but Flabbott is having none of it.
Flabbott wants to control but Blackford is keeping him busy.
Blackford gets back to half guard.
Flabbott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackford defending well though.
Flabbott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Flabbott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Flabbott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blackford keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackford is pressing down on Flabbott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flabbott looking to sit in guard and control but Blackford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flabbott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flabbott wants to improve his position but instead Blackford has moved into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flabbott is refusing to be controlled, as Blackford sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott is looking to get back to full guard here but Blackford has managed to pass to side control instead.
Flabbott manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blackford's best efforts.
Blackford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flabbott is looking to control Blackford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flabbott avoid being mounted?

Flabbott looking for subs from the bottom but Blackford mounts him!
Blackford tries to control but Flabbott wriggling away.
Blackford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flabbott tries to hold on but Blackford postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blackford trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Flabbott wants to control but Blackford is having none of it.
Flabbott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flabbott tries to hold on but Blackford postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Freeman Blackford will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blackford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flabbott connects with a body shot that sends Blackford's belly button to the back.
Flabbott misses the body punch
and Blackford counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blackford.
Flabbott takes a swing at Blackford's ribcage but misses.
Flabbott thows a body shot but no joy.
Flabbott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blackford is out of range and Flabbott settles back down.
Blackford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flabbott dives in and grabs Blackford's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blackford pushes down on Flabbott's head and hops out.
Flabbott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blackford.

Blackford closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackford creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackford lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackford throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackford.
Blackford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackford tries to throw a body punch but Flabbott avoids it by throwing Blackford back against the cage.
Flabbott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blackford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blackford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Flabbott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackford tries to land knees in the clinch but Flabbott avoids the damage to the body.
Flabbott stops a takedown attempt from Blackford.
Blackford lands an elbow inside.
Flabbott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackford tries a body shot but Flabbott blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackford blocks a body shot from Flabbott.
Flabbott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flabbott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Flabbott blocks an elbow strike from Blackford.
Flabbott is working for takedown but Blackford is calmly controlling the position for now.
Freeman Blackford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shank Flabbott.
Blackford misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Blackford breaks the clinch.
Flabbott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flabbott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blackford is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Flabbott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freeman Blackford is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackford connects with a leg kick. Flabbott looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blackford is looking to chop away at Flabbott's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blackford tries to clinch up but Flabbott circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackford misses with a body kick.
Blackford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackford misses the jab.
Blackford scores with a nice strike.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blackford.
Blackford looks for the body kick but Flabbott saw that one coming.
Flabbott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blackford rather than just go for the knockout.
Blackford tries to clinch up but Flabbott circles away and keeps his distance.
Flabbott moves out of range of the body kick.
Flabbott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blackford defends it nicely.
Flabbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackford lands with an overhand left.
Blackford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flabbott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackford shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flabbott sprawls well. Flabbott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blackford gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blackford.
Flabbott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flabbott swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Blackford counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flabbott throws an off balance right hand
and Blackford counters with an inside leg kick.
Flabbott throws a body punch but Blackford moves out of range.
Flabbott misses with a takedown attempt - Blackford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freeman Blackford dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Flabbott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Freeman Blackford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blackford slips under a jab from Flabbott.
Blackford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flabbott is out of range.
Flabbott blocks a low kick nicely.
Flabbott takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blackford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flabbott moves away.
Blackford throws a front kick that sends Flabbott stumbling back into the cage.
Blackford scores with a sloppy right hand. Flabbott should have avoided that one.
Flabbott on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Flabbott blocks the leg kick.
Blackford bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flabbott's head backwards.
Flabbott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flabbott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blackford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blackford thuds his right hand into Flabbott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blackford throws a chopping leg kick but Flabbott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flabbott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blackford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Blackford.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flabbott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Blackford. Those never looked like landing.
Blackford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flabbott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackford is looking to chop away at Flabbott's legs.
Blackford's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blackford duly obliges.
Flabbott misses with a right hand
and Flabbott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flabbott misses with a hook. Blackford ducked under it nicely.
Blackford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flabbott can do to turn this around?
Blackford keeps Flabbott at a distance using the push kick.
Flabbott throws a right and a left that Blackford avoids nicely.
Flabbott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flabbott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blackford.
Blackford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blackford scores with a nice right hand.
Flabbott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flabbott shoots in but Blackford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blackford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackford thuds a left hand into Flabbott's body.
Flabbott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blackford lands a jab-cross combination.
Blackford lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flabbott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackford.

Blackford lands a big right hand that sends Flabbott crashing to the mat! Blackford stays standing though and waves Flabbott back to his feet!

Flabbott is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Blackford.
Blackford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Flabbott displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blackford.
Shank Flabbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackford sends Flabbott crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Blackford is motioning to the referee to let Flabbott up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Flabbott is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackford finish him?
Flabbott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blackford.

Blackford lands a big uppercut and Flabbott crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Flabbott looks OK. Blackford waves Flabbott back to his feet!
Blackford connects with a leg kick. Flabbott looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blackford lands a front kick.
Blackford throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blackford lands a nice hook to Flabbott's body. Flabbott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flabbott seems to have recovered his senses.

Blackford rushes Flabbott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blackford misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackford lands with a light punch inside.
Blackford lands with a short shot to the head.
Blackford lands a shoulder strike.
Freeman Blackford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flabbott takes an elbow to the forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Freeman Blackford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freeman Blackford!
Our winner, Freeman Blackford, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.