PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Blackadder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Igali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blackadder
vs
Igali

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Blackadder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Igali!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igali misses with a two punch combination.
Igali misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Igali.
Blackadder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blackadder fails with a takedown attempt.
Igali leaves Blackadder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Blackadder does no damage.
A combination from Igali does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Igali misses with a straight right.
Igali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackadder.
Blackadder shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Blackadder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igali scores with a hook to the body. Blackadder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blackadder is breathing heavily.
Igali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Igali throws a hook to the side of Blackadder's head but Blackadder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Igali tries to bum rush Blackadder with a series of wild strikes but Blackadder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blackadder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Igali avoids it really well and circles away.
Igali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder slips a jab and a cross from Igali.
Christian Igali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackadder dodges the punch combination from Igali.
Igali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Brent Blackadder has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Igali throws a shot to the body.
Igali stuns Blackadder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Igali lands with a hook. Blackadder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igali throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackadder.
Blackadder dodges the punch combination from Igali.
No joy there for Igali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Igali throws a looping overhand right but Blackadder ducks down to avoid it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Blackadder. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A looping hook to the body misses from Igali. Blackadder does a little dance to reset his feet.

Igali lands a left and a right that send Blackadder crashing to the mat, dazed. Igali thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Blackadder is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Igali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Igali cracks Blackadder with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Igali has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blackadder to stand back up!
Oh Blackadder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Brent Blackadder's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blackadder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blackadder seems to have got his legs back now.
Blackadder bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Igali comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Blackadder falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Blackadder was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christian Igali!