PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bag Ass (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.

Blackman
vs
Ass

189 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 Tokyo, Bart Blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bag Ass!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ass moves into the clinch.
Ass throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Blackman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ass throws a sloppy head kick and Blackman moves out of range easily.

Ass rushes Blackman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blackman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ass is trying to trip Blackman. He has hold of a leg but Blackman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ass persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ass works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ass controlling the action here.
Ass's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ass connects with a nice short shot to Blackman's temple.

Blackman actively working from the bottom here.
Ass throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ass is thwarting Blackman's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ass is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Blackman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ass is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ass trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ass looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ass wants to pass the guard but Blackman is keeping the position.
Blackman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ass thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blackman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Blackman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ass is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blackman blocks a head kick by Ass.
Ass looks gassed!

Blackman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blackman lands in his opponent's guard.
Blackman looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackman is looking to work some ground and pound but Ass has wrist control.
Blackman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ass's guard.
Blackman slips nicely into half guard.
Blackman is stalling here. Ass is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Blackman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ass has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Blackman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ass wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blackman is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ass taking a breather here.
Blackman struggling a bit here.
Ass blocks the strikes from Blackman.
Blackman can't do much from the bottom here.
Blackman is looking to reverse the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blackman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ass.
Blackman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ass tries for a takedown but Blackman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ass walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blackman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bag Ass will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Blackman throws a sloppy head kick

and Ass counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Blackman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackman is looking to stand up but Ass isn't so interested in that idea.

Ass avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blackman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Blackman working for a triangle but Ass defends it easily.

Blackman working for a triangle but Ass defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass landing with the ground and pound.
Ass connects with a couple of short punches.

Ass gets to his feet. Blackman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bart Blackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ass moves out of range of the body kick from Blackman.
Ass dives in and grabs Blackman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blackman pushes down on Ass's head and hops out.
Blackman lands with a nice combination. Ass backs away looking to recover.

Blackman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackman lands a nice forearm strike.
Ass wants to control but Blackman postures up.
Blackman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ass sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Blackman stands up.
Blackman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blackman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ass circles away.
Blackman tries to clinch but Ass is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blackman!
Blackman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ass paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackman throws a sloppy head kick and Ass moves out of range easily.
Ass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blackman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackman is looking to clinch.
Blackman fails with a takedown attempt.
Blackman stuffs the takedown attempt from Ass. Ass gets slowly back to his feet.
Blackman throws a combination that misses
and Ass counters with a series of strikes. Blackman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blackman wants to clinch but Ass slips to the side

and Ass counters by clinching up.
Blackman trying to land knees to the body.

Blackman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ass throws a sloppy head kick and Blackman moves out of range easily.

Ass tries to keep at a distance but Blackman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ass pulls guard.

Ass is looking for a triangle but Blackman pushes his legs off easily.
Ass looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackman is one step ahead there.
Blackman lands a couple of digs.
Blackman passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Blackman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ass is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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 Bart Blackman will probably get the nod.
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!

Blackman wants to clinch but Ass slips to the side

and Ass counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blackman is looking for a sweep. Ass is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Blackman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ass pulls his head out easily.
Blackman trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ass manages to pass to mount!
Ass with a couple of short strikes.
Blackman is bucking up trying to escape but Ass cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bag Ass has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blackman is desperately trying to improve his position but Ass has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ass is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ass controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ass manages to capitalize on a mistake by Blackman to take his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Blackman trying to control the position but Ass manages to sink in the hooks.

Blackman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ass's arms.
Blackman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ass keeps control of the position as Blackman tries to break free.
Blackman trying to control the hands but Ass won't let him.
Blackman breaks Ass's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Blackman stands up and waves to Ass to follow him.
Bart Blackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackman is looking to clinch.
Blackman misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ass tries to keep at a distance but Blackman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ass is trying to break free.

Blackman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ass misses with a takedown
and Blackman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackman lands a high kick!
Ass has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blackman clinches up with Ass and pushes him back against the cage.

Blackman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackman tries to clinch but Ass is having none of it.
Blackman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ass tries to keep at a distance but Blackman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ass avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackman.
Blackman lands a body punch.
Blackman looking to throw knees to the head but Ass is blocking nicely.
Blackman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Blackman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blackman lands a two punch combo.
Ass doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Blackman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blackman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackman breaks the clinch.
Ass circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blackman is defended easily by Ass.
Ass misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick from Blackman lands but Ass takes it in his stride.
Blackman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ass counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blackman wants to get back to his feet.
Ass is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackman is not content to let Ass control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bag Ass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ass has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bag Ass!