PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Blackz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackz comes to the cage accompanied by Gamble on me . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blackz
vs
Stan

189 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Das Labor

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richmond Blackz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johhny Stan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackz misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blackz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackz swivels and escapes.
Blackz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stan fails with a takedown attempt.
Richmond Blackz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Stan.
Blackz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stan shoots in but Blackz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blackz throws a nice looking combination but Stan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackz misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackz throws a right and a left that Stan avoids nicely.
Stan looks for a takedown but Blackz sprawls well.
Richmond Blackz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Blackz.
Blackz looks to land a combination but Stan avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blackz is breathing heavily.
No luck for Stan with that takedown attempt.
Blackz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Stan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blackz did well to prevent Stan getting side control.
Stan trying to pass the guard but Blackz defending well.
Stan is just content to waste time from the top position. Blackz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stan trying to control but Blackz is working from the bottom.
Stan wanted to stand there but Blackz had control of the position.
Stan trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stan looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stan shoots in and drives through. Blackz sprawls well.
Blackz throws a right hand that Stan ducks under and follows up with a left that Stan also avoids with ease.
Stan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackz misses with the combination.
Blackz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackz misses with a wild combination.
Stan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stan.
Blackz misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blackz throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stan trying to control but Blackz is working from the bottom.

Stan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stan slips a jab and a cross from Blackz.
Blackz misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Stan with that takedown attempt.
Blackz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stan lands with a kick to the temple. Blackz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blackz looks to land a combination but Stan avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johhny Stan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Blackz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richmond Blackz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Stan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stan wants to stand up but Blackz is controlling the position.
Stan stalling away here and it's allowed Blackz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Blackz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Blackz misses.
Stan fails with the takedown.
Stan tries for a takedown but Blackz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blackz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blackz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blackz tries to bum rush Stan with a series of wild strikes but Stan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stan fails with a takedown attempt.
Richmond Blackz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Stan.
Blackz misses with a wild combination.
Stan tries for a takedown but Blackz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blackz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackz leaves Stan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blackz fails to land with a series of punches.
Blackz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blackz sprawls well. Blackz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stan gets slowly back to his feet.
Blackz throws a right and a left that Stan avoids nicely.
Stan fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackz looks to land a combination but Stan avoids it well.
Blackz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stan.
Blackz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stan fails with a takedown attempt.
Blackz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blackz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blackz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blackz wants it to stay on the feet.
Blackz misses with a few strikes there.

Stan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stan jumps guard but Blackz stands there with Stan around his waist. Stan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Blackz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackz slaps away a takedown attempt from Stan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blackz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stan.
Blackz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stan tries for a takedown but Blackz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blackz throws a series of punches but Stan moves out of range.
Stan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blackz circles away.
Blackz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blackz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stan counters by clinching up.

Blackz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackz throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richmond Blackz dominated that second round.
That's time! Blackz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Stan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blackz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackz swivels and escapes.
Blackz misses with a double jab

so Stan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blackz wants to get back to his feet but Stan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blackz's guard.
Stan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stan is pressing down on Blackz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blackz is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan is stalling here. Blackz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Blackz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blackz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Blackz decides to stand back up.
Blackz misses with a combination
and Stan counters with a series of strikes. Blackz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blackz misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Blackz. No joy for Stan on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stan closes the distance and clinches up with Blackz, looking for a takedown. Stan pushes Blackz against the cage but Blackz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richmond Blackz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Stan.
Stan slips a jab and a cross from Blackz.
Blackz throws a series of punches but Stan avoids them all with ease.
Blackz misses with a two punch combination.
Blackz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blackz throws a series of punches but Stan avoids them all with ease.
Blackz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Stan or perhaps it was just good defense by Blackz which made him look bad.
Stan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Stan or perhaps it was just good defense by Blackz which made him look bad.
Blackz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Blackz.
Blackz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackz tries to avoid it but Stan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackz to the ground. Blackz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blackz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stan tries for a takedown but Blackz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blackz misses with a wild combination.
Blackz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stan shoots in and drives through. Blackz sprawls well.
Blackz looks to land a combination but Stan avoids it well.
Blackz misses with a combination

and Stan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stan trying to advance position but Blackz counters by regaining guard.
Stan trying to control but Blackz is working from the bottom.
Stan wants to get up but he can't break Blackz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Blackz pushes Stan off and gets back to his feet.
Blackz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blackz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johhny Stan really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Blackz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackz throws a series of punches but Stan moves out of range.
Stan shoots in for a double leg but Blackz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stan shoots in but Blackz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blackz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blackz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackz keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stan.
Blackz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blackz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Blackz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blackz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stan somewhat.
Richmond Blackz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Stan.
Blackz throws a combination. Stan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackz stuffs the takedown.
Blackz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blackz wants it to stay on the feet.
Blackz tries to bum rush Stan with a series of wild strikes but Stan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blackz slaps away a takedown attempt from Stan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stan fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Blackz misses.
Blackz misses with a two punch combination.
Blackz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blackz wants it to stay on the feet.
Blackz misses with a few strikes there.
Blackz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stan.
Blackz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Blackz.
Blackz misses with a two punch combination.
Stan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackz misses with the combination.
Stan throws a head kick but Blackz moves out of range.
Blackz looks to land a combination. Stan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blackz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Blackz as Stan shoots in.
Blackz tries to bum rush Stan with a series of wild strikes but Stan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blackz throws a series of punches but Stan moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackz swinging wildly here.
Blackz misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Blackz misses.
Stan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blackz looks to land a combination but Stan avoids it well.
Stan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackz.
Blackz misses with a combination

and Stan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Johhny Stan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stan tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackz bucks Stan off and manages to get back to his feet!
No joy there for Blackz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackz misses with a combination
and Stan counters with a nice leg kick.
Blackz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stan.
Blackz throws a combination that misses

and Stan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blackz's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johhny Stan dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A punch combination from Blackz misses.
Blackz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blackz throws a right and a left that Stan avoids nicely.
Blackz tries to bum rush Stan with a series of wild strikes but Stan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richmond Blackz is winning the standup battle so far.
Stan shoots in for a double leg but Blackz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blackz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blackz sprawls well. Blackz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stan gets slowly back to his feet.
Blackz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackz is fending him off so far but Stan persists. Nope, Blackz circles away and we're back to standing.
Richmond Blackz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Stan.
Blackz looks to land a combination but Stan avoids it well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Stan misses with a takedown attempt - Blackz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stan shoots in for a takedown but Blackz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blackz throws a right and a left that Stan avoids nicely.
Stan fails with the takedown.
Blackz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blackz.
Richmond Blackz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Stan with that takedown attempt.
Blackz misses with a two punch combination.
Stan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blackz throws a right and a left that Stan avoids nicely.
Blackz stuffs the takedown attempt from Stan. Stan gets slowly back to his feet.
Blackz misses with a combination

and Stan counters by moving into the clinch.

Blackz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackz misses with a double jab

and Stan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blackz's guard now.

Blackz pushes Stan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Blackz misses with a series of wild punches.
Blackz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stan.
Blackz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackz misses with a few strikes there.
Blackz throws a right hand that Stan ducks under and follows up with a left that Stan also avoids with ease.
Blackz keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackz throws a series of punches but Stan avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackz throws a combination that misses
and Stan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blackz misses with a double jab

and Stan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stan uses his free foot to push down on Blackz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blackz.
Stan trying to control but Blackz is having none of it.
Stan tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackz bucks up and throws Stan to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Blackz throws a right hand that Stan ducks under and follows up with a left that Stan also avoids with ease.
Blackz looks to land a combination but Stan avoids it well.
Stan fails with a takedown attempt.
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 throws a right and a left that Stan avoids nicely.
Blackz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stan counters with a straight right hand.
Stan shoots for a takedown but Blackz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blackz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Stan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richmond Blackz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johhny Stan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stan trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johhny Stan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johhny Stan!
Johhny Stan is the new middleweight champion!