PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Blackley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackley comes to the cage accompanied by Shock To The System by Billy Idol. Fadden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Walk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Derek Blackley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Blackley
vs
Fadden

172 cm
21
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
156 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Blackley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Fadden as he checks the leg kick.
Fadden tries to clinch up.
Blackley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Blackley clinches up with Fadden and pushes him back against the cage.

Fadden has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Blackley is trying to keep an underhook but Fadden manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Blackley pushes Fadden off looking to stand but Fadden dives back in and keeps control.

Blackley looking for submissions off his back.
Fadden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blackley gets back to full guard.
Fadden lands a couple of digs.
Blackley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackley is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden is striking from the bottom but Blackley uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Blackley is looking to advance position but Fadden won't allow it.
Blackley thows a huge punch but Fadden dodges it nicely.
Fadden is trying to get back to full guard.
Blackley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blackley tries to pass to full mount but Fadden defends it.
Fadden wants to improve his position but Blackley is controlling well.
Blackley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blackley trying to mount his opponent but Fadden defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden is looking for a sweep. Blackley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fadden keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blackley wants to clinch but Fadden slips to the side

and Fadden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blackley's guard now.
Fadden trying to control but Blackley is working from the bottom.
Fadden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blackley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fadden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden is pressing down on Blackley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blackley is holding on for now.
Blackley is trying to get back to full guard.
Fadden working the head and body with strikes.
Blackley taking some punishment here, with Fadden in his half guard.
Fadden thows a huge punch but Blackley dodges it nicely.
Blackley wants to control but Fadden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blackley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blackley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blackley wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackley is breathing heavily.
Blackley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fadden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fadden manages to get himself to full guard.
Fadden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fadden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blackley shoots and misses

and Fadden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blackley won't be happy with that.
Blackley can't do much from the bottom here.
Blackley tries to buck Fadden off but Fadden is having none of it.
Blackley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fadden throws an elbow but Blackley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Blackley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fadden off and has taken his back!
Fadden tries to break free.
Blackley softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fadden tries to escape the position.
Blackley throwing sloppy strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Blackley trying to control.
Blackley controlling well, preventing Fadden from escaping the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Blackley. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Fadden wants to control his opponent's hands but Blackley gets his hands free.
Blackley missing with strikes from the back.
Blackley doesn't have the hooks in and Fadden manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blackley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Blackley seems to be looking for submissions.
Fadden wants to control but Blackley is keeping busy.
Fadden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blackley won't allow Fadden to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackley passes Fadden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fadden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fadden wants to hit a switch here but Blackley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fadden there!

Blackley is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fadden has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fadden!
Fadden throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden scoring with punches to the head and body.

Blackley wriggles free and stands up.
Blackley with a poor takedown

and Fadden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Fadden.
Blackley tries to roll over but Fadden keeps him under control.
Fadden lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fadden landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fadden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fadden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fadden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fadden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fadden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Blackley gets the takedown into side control.
Blackley trying to control the position but Fadden is working away.

Blackley is trying to get an arm triangle but Fadden is defending well.
Fadden is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fadden is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Blackley seems content to control.

Blackley seems to be looking for submissions.
Fadden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Derek Blackley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fadden keeping moving, preventing Blackley from controlling successfully.
Fadden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fadden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fadden looking to control but Blackley passes into half guard.
Fadden tries to roll over but Blackley keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fadden wants to stand and escape but Blackley is having none of it.

Blackley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Blackley tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Fadden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Blackley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fadden is working away from the top position though.
Blackley wants to get back to full guard.
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. Fadden connects with a nice short shot to Blackley's temple.
Blackley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Blackley is working an open guard so Fadden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fadden misses with a takedown attempt
and Blackley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jack Fadden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fadden waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Blackley.
Fadden dodges the punch combination from Blackley.
Fadden fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fadden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fadden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fadden!