PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quniton Blackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Vaughn Dez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Vaughn Dez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Blackson
vs
Vaughn Dez

225 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quniton Blackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Vaughn Dez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn Dez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Blackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Blackson wants to control from the top but Vaughn Dez keeps moving.
Blackson wants to get up but he can't break Vaughn Dez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Blackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Blackson drives through and clinches with Vaughn Dez against the cage.

Blackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quniton Blackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn Dez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blackson.

Blackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blackson looking to sit in guard and control but Vaughn Dez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn Dez wants to control from the top but Blackson keeps moving.
Blackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vaughn Dez wants to stand but Blackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blackson wants to sweep here but Vaughn Dez controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vaughn Dez postures up in Blackson's guard and throws a big left but Blackson blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Blackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vaughn Dez looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackson is keen to just control but Vaughn Dez is a slippery customer.
Vaughn Dez is looking to get back to is feet but Blackson passes into side control.

Blackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Blackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Blackson is breathing heavily.
Vaughn Dez is trying to escape back to his feet but Blackson uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Blackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Blackson fails with the takedown

so Vaughn Dez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quniton Blackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vaughn Dez throws a right hand that Blackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackson also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Vaughn Dez. No joy for Blackson on that attempt.
Vaughn Dez slaps away a takedown attempt from Blackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Vaughn Dez sprawls well. He's pushed Blackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quniton Blackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaughn Dez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vaughn Dez is looking to clinch.

Vaughn Dez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vaughn Dez lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vaughn Dez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Blackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackson working a defensive guard but Vaughn Dez passes into half guard.
Quniton Blackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackson is not content to let Vaughn Dez control the position.

Vaughn Dez is looking for a kimura but Blackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vaughn Dez to get the leverage.
Vaughn Dez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vaughn Dez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vaughn Dez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blackson!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn Dez dominating with strikes here.
Blackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Poor strikes thrown by Vaughn Dez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vaughn Dez with good strikes from the mount here!
Vaughn Dez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vaughn Dez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blackson because Vaughn Dez loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn Dez looking to finish with strikes here!
Vaughn Dez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vaughn Dez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blackson is looking to escape.
Vaughn Dez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vaughn Dez wants to control the pace but Blackson is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vaughn Dez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Vaughn Dez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vaughn Dez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackson is fending him off so far but Vaughn Dez persists. Nope, Blackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Blackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Vaughn Dez tries to sprawl out of it but Blackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vaughn Dez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Blackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Vaughn Dez wriggles free and stands up.

Blackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vaughn Dez was covering up waiting for the punch and Blackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blackson stops Vaughn Dez from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vaughn Dez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaughn Dez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackson swivels and escapes.
Blackson tries for a takedown but Vaughn Dez circles away easily

and Vaughn Dez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blackson's guard now.
Vaughn Dez wants to control from the top but Blackson keeps moving.
Blackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vaughn Dez passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vaughn Dez.
Blackson is trying to stand back up but Vaughn Dez is controlling him
Vaughn Dez controlling the action here.
Vaughn Dez wants to take a breather but Blackson is having none of it.
Blackson is looking to control Vaughn Dez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blackson avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackson is staying active underneath Vaughn Dez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blackson wants to control but Vaughn Dez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vaughn Dez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackson defending well though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vaughn Dez misses with a takedown

and Blackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Quniton Blackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Vaughn Dez.
Blackson wants to control from the top but Vaughn Dez keeps moving.
Blackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackson is looking to stand up but Vaughn Dez won't let him.
Blackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn Dez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackson tries to stand but Vaughn Dez is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vaughn Dez pushes Blackson off and scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Vaughn Dez.
I think Vaughn Dez 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Vaughn Dez!