|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gunner State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). State comes to the cage accompanied by Blaze Of Glory by Bon Jovi. Blackburn has chosen Periphery - Light as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Archie Blackburn 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!
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
23
159 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
|
180 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunner State!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn doesn't manage to clinch there - State circles away.
Blackburn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Blackburn misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts State, as that shot connected.
State lands a nice hook to Blackburn's body. Blackburn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
State fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackburn manages to avoid it.
Blackburn wants to clinch up but State keeps it at a distance.
State misses with a looping right.
State works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
State misses with a two punch combination.
State scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
State throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
State throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blackburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blackburn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Blackburn is defending against the submission attempts here by State.
Blackburn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but State scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackburn's head.
Blackburn moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackburn wants to sweep but no luck.
State working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackburn wants to improve his position but instead State has moved into half guard.
State looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
State is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blackburn is just riding it out for now. State eventually gives up the hold.
State is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blackburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blackburn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
State looks to land a right hand but Blackburn moved out of range.
Blackburn misses the jab.
Blackburn tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blackburn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blackburn tries to clinch up.
State swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackburn.
State swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackburn.
Blackburn staying out of range there.
Blackburn wants to clinch.
Blackburn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from State.
State throws a hook to the side of Blackburn's head but Blackburn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
State thows a body shot but no joy.
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.
State swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackburn.
Blackburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Blackburn misses.
A big right from Blackburn misses.
Blackburn throws a hook but State blocks it.
State takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blackburn tries to clinch up but State circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackburn misses with a straight left.
Blackburn wants to clinch up but State keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Blackburn. That snapped State's head back.
Blackburn cracks State with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
State uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackburn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by State.
Blackburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackburn tries to clinch but State moves out of range.
Blackburn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blackburn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gunner State will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
State jabs at Blackburn's body.
State lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blackburn looks to land a right hand but State moved out of range.
Blackburn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
State uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
Good shot there by Blackburn.
Blackburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackburn misses with a hook.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but State swats him away and circles back towards the center.
State shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
State tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackburn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
State is keen to just control but Blackburn is a slippery customer.
Blackburn gets full guard.
Blackburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackburn, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn keeping moving, preventing State from controlling successfully.
State passes into half guard.
State is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
State looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
State slips a nice elbow through Blackburn's hands, connecting with Blackburn's forehead.
State landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
State tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackburn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blackburn tries to get to full guard but State has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blackburn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blackburn.
Blackburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackburn working a defensive guard here.
State won't allow Blackburn to sweep him here.
State has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Blackburn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in State's guard.
Blackburn connects with a couple of short punches.
Blackburn throws and elbow that misses. State uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blackburn's guard. Nice move by State!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for State!
State manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blackburn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blackburn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blackburn slips a nice elbow through State's hands, connecting with State's forehead.
Blackburn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blackburn is looking to advance position but State won't allow it.
State gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
State looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blackburn distracts State with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blackburn landing with the ground and pound.
State is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blackburn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blackburn preventing the sweep.
State looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Gunner State 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!
State chopping away at his opponent's legs.
State takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blackburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackburn wants to clinch.
Blackburn swings for the body but State moves out of range.
Blackburn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackburn misses with a hook. State ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from State.
State keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
State shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. State showed some decent athleticism there.
State works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State landing shots from mount.
Blackburn regains half guard.
Blackburn gets full guard.
Blackburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gunner State overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
State thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
State loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
State drops back looking for a leg! Blackburn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackburn manages to kick State off! State jumps back into Blackburn's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
State being controlled here momentarily.
Blackburn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
State pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackburn is keeping the position for now.
Blackburn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackburn throws a predictable looking body shot
and State counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blackburn won't be happy with that.
Blackburn regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blackburn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blackburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blackburn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. State manages to get himself to full guard.
State has momentary wrist control but Blackburn slips an elbow through the middle.
Archie Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
State bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blackburn's guard.
State won't allow Blackburn to sweep him here.
State drops back looking for a leg! Blackburn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackburn manages to kick State off! State jumps back into Blackburn's guard.
Blackburn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in State's guard.
Gunner State is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn looking to pass the guard.
Blackburn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blackburn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of State's head.
Blackburn is in close to State's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blackburn postures up in State's guard and throws a big left but State blocks it.
State preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blackburn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
State is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunner State.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for State, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner State!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
