PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. Richard Blackmore acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Machine
vs
Blackmore

191 cm
18
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
267 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Blackmore!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machine is working Blackmore over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Blackmore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machine misses with the ground and pound.
Machine working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine lands some shots froms side control.
Machine lands a few punches from side control.
Machine scores with a couple of short elbows.
Blackmore is working to avoid the ground and pound but Machine connects with a decent elbow.
Machine lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blackmore regains half guard, as Machine was trying to land strikes.
Machine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackmore's head.
Machine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackmore is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Machine scores with a couple of nice shots.
Machine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore trying to control but Machine postures up.
Machine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blackmore taking some punishment here, with Machine in his half guard.
Blackmore is trying to maintain the position but Machine is very close to passing his half guard.
Blackmore looks gassed!
Machine winds up and cracks Blackmore with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Blackmore is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Machine pulls his head out easily.
Machine working Blackmore over with strikes.
Machine lands strikes from half guard.
Machine is nestled in close to Blackmore, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Machine slips a nice elbow through Blackmore's hands, connecting with Blackmore's forehead.

Blackmore is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Machine pulls his head out easily.
Machine working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine working the head and body with strikes.
Machine lands with a punch from half guard.
Machine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Machine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Machine there.
Blackmore taking some punishment here, with Machine in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blackmore is looking to improve his position.
Machine winds up and cracks Blackmore with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Machine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Machine scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Machine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Machine 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.
Blackmore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machine's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machine's back!

Blackmore has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Machine is in bad spot here.

Blackmore sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Machine taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Blackmore!