PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 3302 p4p, 4415 weight class) and Small Dude (ranked 418 p4p, 512 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Blackwater might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A$AP Rocky - Everyday. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blackwater
vs
Dude

185 cm
20
180
4 - 2 - 0

168 cm
19
175
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lorenz Blackwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Small Dude!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dude fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackwater, pushing him back against the cage.
Blackwater stops a takedown attempt from Dude.
Blackwater blocking some punches.
Dude working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dude is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blackwater is trying to force a seperation but Dude has the dominant position.
Blackwater has had enough of the clinch but Dude keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude lands a shoulder strike.
Dude drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lorenz Blackwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Small Dude.
A frustrated look appears on Blackwater's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dude tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Dude looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dude misses with a body punch.
Blackwater gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dude.
Dude misses with the head strike.
Dude is leaning against Blackwater and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dude throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater blocking some punches.
Dude has Blackwater pressed against the cage, preventing Blackwater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dude lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackwater definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dude has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwater.
Dude working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dude throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwater.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwater.
Dude working aggressively here.
Dude throws a head punch that misses.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Dude.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Dude has clasped his hands together around Blackwater's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackwater managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dude.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dude tries to score with some ground and pound. Blackwater controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dude sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blackwater is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dude looks up at the clock and then as Blackwater takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dude smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dude with the ground and pound but Blackwater regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dude lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude throwing shots but Blackwater is blocking nicely.
Dude looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blackwater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dude sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackwater defending well though.
Ground and pound from Dude.
Dude is nestled in close to Blackwater, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dude slows the pace down in half guard.
Dude thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blackwater blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dude.
Dude throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Blackwater to regain full guard.
Dude loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dude throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dude's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dude with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude wants to control from the top but Blackwater keeps moving.
Dude in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dude throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackwater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dude working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blackwater will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dude trying to control but Blackwater is working from the bottom.
Dude lands a couple of digs.
Dude with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dude throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dude with a jab.

Dude has Blackwater up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dude as Blackwater tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Small Dude dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Blackwater tries to keep at a distance but Dude has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blackwater is trying to break the clinch but Dude has him pressed against the cage.
Blackwater is trying to break free.
Dude drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blackwater pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good shot there by Dude.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dude throws a lazy uppercut
and Blackwater counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blackwater scores with a jab. Dude acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dude tries to clinch up but Blackwater circles away and keeps his distance.
Dude has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater tries to move into range but Dude moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dude misses with a right hand
and Blackwater counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Small Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwater lands a jab.
Dude closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blackwater counters with a three punch combo that has Dude backing up. Dude nods at Blackwater to acknowledge the strikes.
Blackwater misses the jab.
Dude throws a lazy right hand but Blackwater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackwater scores with a nice right hand.
Blackwater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Dude drives through with a takedown into Blackwater's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dude content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dude wants to control from the top but Blackwater keeps moving.
Dude throwing strikes but missing.
Dude throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dude trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dude throws a big elbow that misses.
Blackwater is looking to stand up but Dude isn't so interested in that idea.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dude postures up in Blackwater's guard and throws a big left but Blackwater blocks it.
Dude in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dude moves into the clinch.
Blackwater is trying to push Dude away but Dude has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blackwater is trying to break the clinch but Dude is controlling him.
Dude fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lorenz Blackwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Small Dude.
Dude misses with some punches.
Blackwater prevents a body shot from Dude.
Dude tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dude lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dude pushes Blackwater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land.
Dude lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwater.
Blackwater can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater blocking some punches.
Dude lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
Dude wants a takedown but no success here.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackwater wants to break free but Dude has control.
Dude prevents Blackwater from breaking the clinch.
Dude lands a shot to the body.
Dude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackwater's elbow.
Blackwater blocks an uppercut.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dude changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blackwater fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dude doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blackwater counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Small Dude will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dude misses the jab.
Blackwater appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dude looks to throw the jab but Blackwater is out of range.
Dude is looking to clinch but Blackwater is avoiding it.
Blackwater appears to be looking for a big counter.

Dude rushes Blackwater and presses him up against the cage.
Blackwater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dude keeps control of Blackwater as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blackwater wants to get back to striking at distance but Dude won't allow it.
Blackwater is trying to push Dude away but Dude has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land.
Dude softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dude can't find room to land a body shot as Blackwater controls the action.
Dude lands a nice uppercut.
Blackwater blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude gets through Blackwater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackwater blocks an uppercut.
Dude is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blackwater gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dude has Blackwater pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blackwater manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dude jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blackwater walks away with a smile on his face. Dude gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lorenz Blackwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Small Dude.
Blackwater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blackwater lands a glancing blow to the side of Dude's head.
Blackwater clobbers Dude with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blackwater stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blackwater wants it to stay on the feet.
Blackwater throws a big counter combination but Dude scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dude is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blackwater.

It looks like Small Dude has been cut.
Dude dives in and grabs Blackwater's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blackwater pushes down on Dude's head and hops out.
Dude gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blackwater.
Blackwater bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dude's head backwards.

Dude is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwater connects with a nice looking jab.
Dude is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackwater finish him?
Dude doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blackwater counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Dude to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Blackwater!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lorenz Blackwater!
After the fight, Lorenz Blackwater was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.