PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 929 p4p, 1374 weight class) and RollBack TheNineteenth (ranked 125 p4p, 173 weight class). Blackwater comes to the cage accompanied by A$AP Rocky - Everyday. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blackwater
vs
TheNineteenth

185 cm
24
180
13 - 5 - 0

183 cm
29
170
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenz Blackwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, RollBack TheNineteenth!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwater blocks a jab.
Blackwater blocks a jab.
Blackwater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheNineteenth.
Blackwater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
RollBack TheNineteenth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwater wants to clinch.
TheNineteenth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackwater.
TheNineteenth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackwater.
Blackwater wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blackwater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TheNineteenth.
Blackwater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
TheNineteenth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheNineteenth looks to land a left hand but Blackwater moved out of range nicely.
TheNineteenth throws a lazy right hand but Blackwater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Blackwater closes the distance and pushes TheNineteenth back into the cage.

TheNineteenth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from TheNineteenth.
Blackwater moves in looking to clinch but TheNineteenth pushes him off.
TheNineteenth lands with a right hand.
We've been told by Blackwater's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blackwater tries to clinch there but TheNineteenth circles away.
TheNineteenth looks to throw the jab but Blackwater is out of range.
It looked like Blackwater was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
TheNineteenth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
TheNineteenth misses with a hook.
Blackwater slips under a jab from TheNineteenth.

Blackwater instigates a clinch.

TheNineteenth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
TheNineteenth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackwater is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blackwater tries to clinch
and TheNineteenth counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Blackwater.
TheNineteenth keeps the fight on the outside.

Blackwater closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackwater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from TheNineteenth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheNineteenth can't break the clinch.
TheNineteenth is trying to break the clinch but Blackwater is controlling him.
Blackwater has TheNineteenth pressed against the cage, preventing TheNineteenth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
TheNineteenth blocks an uppercut.
TheNineteenth is trying to break the clinch but Blackwater has him pressed against the cage.

TheNineteenth breaks from the clinch.
Blackwater doesn't manage to clinch there - TheNineteenth circles away.
TheNineteenth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackwater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
TheNineteenth fails to land with a series of punches.
TheNineteenth lunges at Blackwater with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blackwater's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater tries to clinch up.
TheNineteenth swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackwater.
Blackwater moves out of range as TheNineteenth strikes.
Blackwater drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Blackwater.
Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheNineteenth.
Blackwater lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Blackwater darts in and clinches TheNineteenth up against the cage.
Blackwater working aggressively here.

TheNineteenth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TheNineteenth throws a hook but Blackwater avoids it easily.
Blackwater tries to counter by moving into the clinch but TheNineteenth manages to circle out of the way.
TheNineteenth missing with a left hand there. Blackwater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackwater seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blackwater wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackwater.
TheNineteenth thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Blackwater misses its target.
Blackwater closes the distance but TheNineteenth moves to the side
and TheNineteenth counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from TheNineteenth misses its intended target.
Blackwater is looking to land body kicks.
TheNineteenth lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
TheNineteenth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackwater misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

RollBack TheNineteenth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blackwater wants to clinch up but TheNineteenth keeps it at a distance.
TheNineteenth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackwater takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Blackwater.

Blackwater rushes TheNineteenth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch but Blackwater keeps him there for the moment.
Blackwater gets through TheNineteenth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackwater tries to throw a body punch but TheNineteenth avoids it by throwing Blackwater back against the cage.
TheNineteenth tries to break free but Blackwater pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Blackwater.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheNineteenth working hard to break the clinch.
TheNineteenth wants to break free but Blackwater has control.
TheNineteenth wants to break the clinch but can't.
TheNineteenth blocks a body shot from Blackwater.
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheNineteenth wants to get back to striking at distance but Blackwater won't allow it.
Blackwater swings wildly with an uppercut but TheNineteenth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackwater throws a punch but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
Blackwater tries to work over TheNineteenth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
TheNineteenth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheNineteenth wants to break free but Blackwater has control.
Blackwater looking for a takedown.
TheNineteenth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.

TheNineteenth breaks from the clinch.
TheNineteenth throws a poor cross that misses

and Blackwater counters by clinching up.
Blackwater pushes TheNineteenth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth tries to break the clinch but Blackwater is controlling the position.
Lorenz Blackwater has scored more points in the clinch so far.
TheNineteenth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheNineteenth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
TheNineteenth is trying to force a seperation but Blackwater has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blackwater is trying to drag TheNineteenth to the mat but TheNineteenth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenz Blackwater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackwater.

TheNineteenth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up but TheNineteenth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like TheNineteenth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blackwater tries to clinch but TheNineteenth moves out of range.
TheNineteenth missing with a left hand there. Blackwater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
TheNineteenth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
TheNineteenth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackwater looks to land a combination but TheNineteenth avoids it well.
Blackwater drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blackwater wants to clinch up but TheNineteenth keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackwater.
Blackwater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
TheNineteenth circles away from the clinch attempt.
TheNineteenth throws a looping overhand right but Blackwater ducks down to avoid it.
Blackwater is looking to counter the offense by TheNineteenth and move into the clinch.
Blackwater scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
TheNineteenth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackwater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up but TheNineteenth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
TheNineteenth looks to throw the jab but Blackwater is out of range.
Blackwater wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
TheNineteenth looks to throw the jab but Blackwater is out of range.
Blackwater misses with a kick to the body.
TheNineteenth lands a nice shot that snaps Blackwater's head back.

Blackwater gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth is trying to break the clinch but Blackwater is controlling him.
Blackwater throws a punch but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.

TheNineteenth breaks from the clinch.

Blackwater closes the distance and clinches.
Blackwater is trying to stall.
TheNineteenth is looking to break free of the clinch but Blackwater has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackwater.
TheNineteenth is trying to push Blackwater away but Blackwater has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
TheNineteenth can't break the clinch.
TheNineteenth is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TheNineteenth working hard to break the clinch.

TheNineteenth breaks from the clinch.
TheNineteenth throws a hook to the side of Blackwater's head but Blackwater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackwater tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from TheNineteenth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lorenz Blackwater will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

TheNineteenth looks to land a left hand but Blackwater moved out of range nicely.

Blackwater moves into the clinch successfully.
TheNineteenth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TheNineteenth tries to break free but Blackwater pushes him back against the cage.
Blackwater can't find room to land a body shot as TheNineteenth controls the action.
TheNineteenth prevents a body shot from Blackwater.
TheNineteenth can't break the clinch.
Blackwater keeps the fight in the clinch, despite TheNineteenth's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackwater.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
TheNineteenth is trying to force a seperation but Blackwater has the dominant position.
TheNineteenth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackwater has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Blackwater.

TheNineteenth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TheNineteenth closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackwater rushes TheNineteenth and presses him up against the cage.
Blackwater keeps control of TheNineteenth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
TheNineteenth prevents a body shot from Blackwater.
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blackwater throws a punch but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth is trying to break the clinch but Blackwater is controlling him.
Blackwater keeps the fight in the clinch, despite TheNineteenth's efforts to push away.
Blackwater lands a nice uppercut.
Blackwater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
Blackwater prevents TheNineteenth from breaking the clinch.

Blackwater ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blackwater no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
TheNineteenth wanted to stand there but Blackwater had control of the position.

Blackwater looking for a triangle here. TheNineteenth is fighting it but it looks tight! Blackwater pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, TheNineteenth is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). 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.