PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Blackz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Blackz
vs
Manning

175 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Blackz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Manning!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackz.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manning.
Blackz moves out of range of the body kick.
Manning shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blackz defends it nicely.
Blackz checks a leg kick.
Blackz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Manning moves into range and clinches up with Blackz.
Blackz prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacob Blackz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Manning.
Blackz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blackz has had enough of the clinch but Manning keeps him there for the moment.
Manning prevents Blackz from breaking the clinch.

Manning breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning misses with a double jab
and Blackz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manning leaves Blackz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manning showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manning shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blackz is trying to defend but Manning finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Manning frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blackz is squirming around, avoiding Manning's attempts to control the action.
Blackz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Manning seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blackz punching from the bottom.
Blackz wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning wants to pass to mount but Blackz is defending the position.
Manning looks gassed!
Blackz is looking for a sweep. Manning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manning stops Blackz from getting back to his feet.

Blackz kicks off Manning and gets to his feet.

Manning clinches.
Blackz working hard to break the clinch.
Blackz tries to circle away but Manning has him pinned against the cage.
Manning has Blackz pressed against the cage, preventing Blackz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blackz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manning prevents Blackz from breaking the clinch.

Blackz breaks from the clinch.
Blackz throws a lazy right hand but Manning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackz throws a right hand that Manning ducks under and follows up with a left that Manning also avoids with ease.
Manning plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Blackz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackz swinging wilding here.

Manning gets a takedown into half guard.
Manning thows a huge punch but Blackz dodges it nicely.
Manning thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackz's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manning thows a huge punch but Blackz dodges it nicely.
Blackz is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Manning thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackz's head.
Blackz is trying to stand back up but Manning is controlling him

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blackz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manning circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning fails to land the takedown.
Blackz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blackz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blackz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blackz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manning misses with a takedown attempt - Blackz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Blackz does no damage.
Manning slips a jab and a cross from Blackz.
Manning looks for a takedown but Blackz sprawls well.
Blackz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Manning walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Blackz - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Blackz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Blackz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Blackz tries to keep at a distance but Manning has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blackz can't break the clinch.
Blackz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Manning turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Manning trying to control the action but Blackz is working from the bottom.
Blackz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Manning seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Blackz wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackz cracks Manning with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manning circles away from the clinch attempt

and Manning counters with a takedown into side control.
Blackz is trying to buck Manning off.
Blackz struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Manning asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Manning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blackz keeps working.
Blackz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blackz is trying to buck Manning off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackz tries to strike but it doesn't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackz throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Blackz.
Blackz lands with a nice combination. Manning backs away looking to recover.
Manning takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Blackz as he connects with a hook.
Blackz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackz throws a right hand that Manning ducks under and follows up with a left that Manning also avoids with ease.
Manning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackz.
Manning tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackz is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Blackz misses.
Blackz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackz tries to clinch up but Manning circles away and keeps his distance.
Manning lands a high kick!
Good shot there by Blackz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackz wants to clinch

and Manning counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manning trying to control the action but Blackz is working from the bottom.

Manning is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manning seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blackz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manning seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Blackz has his hands clasped together around Manning's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Blackz kicks Manning off and gets back to his feet.
Blackz misses with a two punch combination.
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 Jacob Blackz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blackz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Blackz tries to bum rush Manning with a series of wild strikes but Manning uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Blackz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manning showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackz.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manning.
Blackz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manning avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manning.

Manning looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Manning won't allow Blackz to get back to his feet.
Blackz looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackz, not yet.
Blackz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manning is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning won't allow Blackz to sweep him here.
Manning trying to control but Blackz is working from the bottom.
Blackz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Manning is desperately trying to improve his position but Blackz has a good base and remains in mount.
Manning tries to lock up and control but Blackz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blackz looking to control but Manning is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blackz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manning on the ground.
Blackz is looking to stand but Blackz has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blackz controlling the pace for now.
Blackz trying to control but Manning is having none of it.

Blackz get's back to his feet.
Blackz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some bone on bone action there as Manning checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blackz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jacob Blackz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Blackz does no damage.
Blackz looks to land a combination but Manning avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackz is looking to clinch but Manning is avoiding it.
Blackz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Manning shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blackz throws a nice looking combination but Manning bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manning tries for a takedown but Blackz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jacob Blackz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Manning.
A shot to de liver by Blackz. Beautiful body shot.
Blackz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blackz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blackz misses with an uppercut. Manning saw that one coming.
Blackz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackz wants to clinch up but Manning keeps it at a distance.
Jacob Blackz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackz throws a one two combo.
Jacob Blackz is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackz tests Manning's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Manning closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Blackz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blackz wants to break the clinch but can't.

Manning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackz lands a head shot.
Blackz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blackz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blackz tries to close the distance and clinch but Manning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manning ducks right into an uppercut from Blackz.
Blackz throws a jab but it's blocked by Manning.
Blackz misses with a double jab.
Blackz stuffs the takedown attempt from Manning. Manning gets slowly back to his feet.
Manning on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blackz misses with a few strikes there.
Tyler Manning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacob Blackz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackz throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Blackz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Blackz!