PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arona Blackburns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Dracon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arona Blackburns has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Blackburns
vs
Dracon

181 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arona Blackburns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amir Dracon!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracon misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blackburns.
Dracon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blackburns tries a head kick but it misses.
Blackburns is looking to clinch but Dracon is avoiding it.
Dracon throws a head kick that misses.
Dracon misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blackburns.

Dracon moves into range and clinches up with Blackburns.

Dracon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Dracon misses.
Dracon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amir Dracon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Dracon as Blackburns shoots in.
Dracon throws a jab when Blackburns was well out of range.
Dracon throws a lazy head kick
and Blackburns counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dracon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Blackburns is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Blackburns.
Blackburns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dracon but Dracon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blackburns has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arona Blackburns. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Arona Blackburns has been cut.

Dracon drops Blackburns with a nice combination! Dracon dives into Blackburns's guard, looking to finish!

Blackburns is rocked!
Dracon wants to control from the top but Blackburns keeps moving.
Oh Blackburns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dracon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blackburns seems to have got his legs back now.
Dracon throws a head kick that misses
and Blackburns finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dracon.
Blackburns tries to land a leg kick but Dracon saw it coming and moves away.

Dracon drives through and clinches with Blackburns against the cage.
Dracon is pressed up against the cage. Blackburns has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dracon down to the mat. Dracon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blackburns throws a leg kick that misses.

Dracon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blackburns tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dracon is in Blackburns's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackburns is breathing heavily.
Blackburns has momentary wrist control but Dracon slips an elbow through the middle.
Dracon trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackburns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Blackburns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Blackburns looking for a guillotine here but Dracon defends easily.

Blackburns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dracon passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dracon uses his free foot to push down on Blackburns's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blackburns.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dracon looking to finish Blackburns with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blackburns!
Dracon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburns in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dracon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Blackburns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dracon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Arona Blackburns's cut is getting worse.
Dracon is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Blackburns goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Dracon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Amir Dracon!