PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Kikivinistol (ranked 4687 p4p, 4422 weight class) and Zach Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kikivinistol
vs
Blackwood

170 cm
23
142
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Kikivinistol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Kikivinistol. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kikivinistol.
Zach Blackwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwood with a poor takedown
and Blackwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Blackwood closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kikivinistol to the mat! Kikivinistol manages to get full guard.
Kikivinistol wants to get back to his feet but Blackwood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blackwood lands a couple of elbows.
Kikivinistol wants to get back to his feet but Blackwood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kikivinistol has his feet on Blackwood's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kikivinistol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackwood shoots in for a double leg but Kikivinistol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Kikivinistol misses with a double jab.

Blackwood fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kikivinistol to the ground. Blackwood is now in Kikivinistol's guard.
Kikivinistol has momentary wrist control but Blackwood slips an elbow through the middle.
Blackwood landing some decent shots from guard.
Blackwood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blackwood prevents Kikivinistol from getting back to his feet.
Blackwood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blackwood connects with a couple of short punches.
Blackwood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blackwood lands a couple of digs.
Blackwood advances to half guard.
Blackwood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kikivinistol is looking to escape.
Blackwood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blackwood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blackwood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kikivinistol wants to get back to his feet.
Blackwood working Kikivinistol over with strikes.

Kikivinistol kicks Blackwood off and gets back to his feet.
Blackwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood shoots in and drives through. Kikivinistol sprawls well.
Tommy Kikivinistol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Blackwood.
Kikivinistol pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blackwood back to the cage. Kikivinistol follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Zach Blackwood has been cut.
Blackwood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kikivinistol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blackwood thinking.
Blackwood looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kikivinistol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blackwood dives in and grabs Kikivinistol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kikivinistol pushes down on Blackwood's head and hops out.
Blackwood misses with a takedown attempt
and Kikivinistol counters with a left to the body.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Blackwood got wobbled bad by a big combination! Kikivinistol presses forward with punches and knees until Blackwood stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Blackwood closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Kikivinistol!