PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaac Blackwell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Blackwell
vs
Williams

217 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaac Blackwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tre Williams !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Blackwell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams .
Blackwell moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.

Williams pushes Blackwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blackwell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knees to the body from Blackwell.

Williams successfully pulls guard.
Williams seems keen to control Blackwell's posture.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Blackwell from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Williams working for a triangle but Blackwell defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackwell.
Blackwell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blackwell wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Blackwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blackwell is aware though and is defending well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Williams working for a triangle but Blackwell defends it easily.
Blackwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blackwell is aware though and is defending well.
Blackwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams has Blackwell pulled in close to control his posture.

Blackwell stands up and waves to Williams to follow him.
Blackwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blackwell sprawls well. Blackwell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Williams tries for a takedown but Blackwell manages to get underhooks.
Isaac Blackwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Williams .

Blackwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams looks winded!

Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.

Blackwell jumps guard and drags Williams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Williams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Blackwell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Isaac Blackwell will probably get the nod.
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.

Williams pushes Blackwell up against the cage in a clinch.

Blackwell drags the fight down to the ground.
Williams wants to control from the top but Blackwell keeps moving.
Blackwell controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackwell is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams stays in close to Blackwell's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blackwell but Blackwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams fails with the takedown.

Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blackwell misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams prevents Blackwell from breaking the clinch.

Blackwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Isaac Blackwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Williams .
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackwell tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackwell to the ground. Blackwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blackwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackwell tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackwell to the ground. Blackwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Blackwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Blackwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blackwell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams checks the leg kick.
Blackwell misses with a head kick.
Williams steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Williams drives through and clinches with Blackwell against the cage.
Blackwell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blackwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blackwell tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to pull guard but Blackwell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blackwell tries for a takedown but Williams manages to get underhooks.

Blackwell breaks from the clinch.

Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams stalling.
Blackwell working hard to break the clinch.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blackwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams keeps control of Blackwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blackwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackwell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blackwell is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blackwell down to the mat. Blackwell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams shoots in but Blackwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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 Isaac Blackwell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams moves into range and clinches up with Blackwell.
Blackwell working hard to break the clinch.
Williams tries for a takedown but Blackwell manages to get underhooks.
Williams has Blackwell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blackwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Williams manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Blackwell wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blackwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwell throws a big elbow that misses.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blackwell controls the pace.
Blackwell wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwell is really struggling to control Williams but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blackwell cracks Williams with a solid left hand.

Williams has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Blackwell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Williams moves into range and clinches up with Blackwell.
Blackwell is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Blackwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blackwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Isaac Blackwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tre Williams .
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Blackwell.
Blackwell lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Blackwell, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Blackwell against the cage but Blackwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Blackwell misses.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackwell is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Blackwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackwell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blackwell tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Blackwell throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blackwell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williams clinches with his opponent.

Blackwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tre Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Williams moves into range and clinches up with Blackwell.

Blackwell breaks the clinch.
Blackwell wants to clinch.
Blackwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Blackwell.
Tre Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Isaac Blackwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Blackwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Blackwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackwell, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Blackwell!