PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Filatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Blackadder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Filatov
vs
Blackadder

170 cm
26
152 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrik Filatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edmund Blackadder!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filatov shoots in and drives through. Blackadder sprawls well.

Blackadder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Filatov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Blackadder connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Filatov some visible discomfort.
Blackadder throws an elbow but Filatov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Filatov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blackadder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blackadder lands a few punches from side control.
Blackadder lands a few punches from side control.
Blackadder lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sloppy strikes there by Blackadder.
Filatov defending against the ground and pound.
Blackadder scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Filatov to see if he's OK.
Filatov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Blackadder with the ground and pound but Filatov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Filatov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackadder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Filatov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blackadder.
Blackadder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blackadder is looking to take a break and control but Filatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackadder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blackadder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blackadder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filatov keeps working.
Blackadder is nestled in close to Filatov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blackadder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Filatov is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blackadder lands a nice short elbow.
Blackadder working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filatov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blackadder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Filatov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blackadder.
Blackadder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blackadder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blackadder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Filatov's head.
Blackadder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blackadder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Filatov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filatov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blackadder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blackadder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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. Blackadder connects with a nice short shot to Filatov's temple.
Blackadder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Filatov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filatov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blackadder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blackadder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blackadder drops an elbow to the side of Filatov's head.
Blackadder is looking to take a break and control but Filatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackadder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blackadder is nestled in close to Filatov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blackadder drops an elbow to the side of Filatov's head.
Blackadder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blackadder winds up and cracks Filatov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Blackadder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Blackadder.
Blackadder is nestled in close to Filatov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blackadder lands with a punch from half guard.
Blackadder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blackadder lands with a punch from half guard.
Blackadder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blackadder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blackadder slips a nice elbow through Filatov's hands, connecting with Filatov's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackadder is nestled in close to Filatov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filatov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blackadder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blackadder takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmund Blackadder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Blackadder gets a takedown into half guard.
Blackadder with the ground and pound but Filatov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Blackadder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackadder stands up over Filatov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blackadder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blackadder working some strikes from top position.
Blackadder lands a couple of elbows.
Filatov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackadder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filatov has momentary wrist control but Blackadder slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackadder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackadder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Filatov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blackadder controls the pace.
Blackadder trying to control but Filatov is working from the bottom.
Blackadder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Filatov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edmund Blackadder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blackadder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Filatov's head.
Filatov keeping moving, preventing Blackadder from controlling successfully.
Blackadder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Filatov's head.
Filatov working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder distracts Filatov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blackadder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blackadder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blackadder seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blackadder throws a big right hand that misses.
Blackadder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blackadder tries to free his leg and advance position but Filatov is retaining full guard.
Blackadder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackadder is in close to Filatov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blackadder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder distracts Filatov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackadder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blackadder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blackadder landing some decent shots from guard.
Blackadder thows a big elbow that misses.
Filatov keeping full guard, as Blackadder tries to pass.
Blackadder scoring with some ground and pound.
Filatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackadder lands a couple of elbows.
Filatov has momentary wrist control but Blackadder slips an elbow through the middle.
Blackadder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder chips away with some ground and pound.
Blackadder stands up over Filatov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blackadder lands a couple of elbows.
Blackadder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackadder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blackadder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blackadder lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackadder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blackadder stopping the sweep attempt from Filatov.
Blackadder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmund Blackadder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Filatov misses with a body kick.
Blackadder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Filatov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Blackadder is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Filatov moves in looking to clinch but Blackadder pushes him off.

Blackadder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blackadder looks up at the clock and then as Filatov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blackadder smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Blackadder in side control lands a decent elbow.
Blackadder looks up at the clock and then as Filatov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blackadder smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Blackadder is chipping away with strikes.
Blackadder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filatov keeps working.
Blackadder scores with a couple of short elbows.
Blackadder lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filatov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blackadder connects with a decent elbow.
Blackadder landing strikes.
Filatov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Check out the look on Blackadder's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Blackadder working the body and head with strikes.
Blackadder creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Blackadder lands a nice forearm strike.

Filatov is rocked!
Filatov taking a bit of punishment here - Blackadder scoring with strikes.
Filatov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Oh Filatov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackadder lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Blackadder landing a few strikes.
Filatov seems to have got his legs back now.
Blackadder is putting a hurting on Filatov here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder working the head and body with strikes.
Filatov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blackadder connects with a decent elbow.
Blackadder lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Filatov down.
Filatov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blackadder connects with a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackadder is working Filatov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Blackadder cracks Filatov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Filatov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blackadder landing a few strikes.
Blackadder working the head and body with strikes.
Blackadder looks up at the clock and then as Filatov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blackadder smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder working the head with strikes.
Blackadder is working Filatov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Filatov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Blackadder grinds an elbow into Filatov's temple.
Blackadder is looking to take a break and control but Filatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackadder is working Filatov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Edmund Blackadder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackadder just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder working the head with strikes.
Filatov is being controlled here.
Filatov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blackadder connects with a decent elbow.
Blackadder is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Filatov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Blackadder works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Blackadder slows the pace down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackadder cracks Filatov with a big elbow.
Fredrik Filatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackadder cracks Filatov with a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edmund Blackadder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blackadder 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmund Blackadder!