PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Buck Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buck Jr comes into the arena with Converge - Worms Will Feed blaring out of the sound system. Blackburn has chosen Periphery - Light as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Buck Jr
vs
Blackburn

170 cm
27
150 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Buck Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buck Jr.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Buck Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackburn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buck Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buck Jr throws a head kick but Blackburn moves out of range.
Archie Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackburn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Buck Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blackburn's guard.
Buck Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Buck Jr wants to control but Blackburn is keeping him busy.

Buck Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blackburn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn is looking to regain half guard here but Buck Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Blackburn gets back to half guard.

Buck Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Buck Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Blackburn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Buck Jr is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Buck Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blackburn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blackburn is trying to control but can't.
Blackburn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Buck Jr.
Buck Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Buck Jr has gone for a leg lock! Blackburn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Buck Jr's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buck Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Buck Jr, not yet.

Buck Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blackburn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blackburn is looking to work some ground and pound but Buck Jr has wrist control.

Buck Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blackburn stands up over Buck Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blackburn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Buck Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blackburn defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buck Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackburn defends well.
Buck Jr is breathing heavily.
Blackburn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackburn works over Buck Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Blackburn throws a strike but Buck Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blackburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blackburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blackburn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Archie Blackburn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Blackburn lands a jab to Buck Jr's midsection.
Blackburn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buck Jr.
Blackburn lands with a good body shot.
Buck Jr misses with a head kick.
Blackburn thuds a left hand into Buck Jr's body.
Blackburn throws a nice looking combination but Buck Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackburn misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buck Jr slips under a jab from Blackburn.
Blackburn thumps Buck Jr with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackburn throws a nice looking combination but Buck Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Blackburn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buck Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Buck Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice cross by Blackburn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackburn looks to land a combination but Buck Jr avoids it well.
Buck Jr slips a jab and a cross from Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blackburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blackburn misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackburn misses the target.
Buck Jr dodges the punch combination from Blackburn.

Buck Jr scores a takedown into full mount!
Blackburn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buck Jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blackburn because Buck Jr loaded up on that one.

Buck Jr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Blackburn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Blackburn!
Blackburn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a strike but Buck Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blackburn wants to stand but Buck Jr is controlling the position.
Blackburn is trying to keep Buck Jr in close.

Buck Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blackburn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Buck Jr has Blackburn in his guard.

Blackburn stands up from Buck Jr's guard - Blackburn perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackburn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Buck Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Blackburn moves out of range of the body kick from Buck Jr.
Buck Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blackburn can pounce on him.
Blackburn tries a low kick but Buck Jr avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blackburn circles away.
Blackburn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buck Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Blackburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Blackburn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Buck Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buck Jr throws a series of punches but Blackburn avoids them all with ease.
Blackburn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buck Jr is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buck Jr is able to avoid easily.
Blackburn throws a leg kick which misses Buck Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Buck Jr tries to avoid it.
Forrest Buck Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buck Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blackburn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn throws a lazy right hand but Buck Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buck Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Buck Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Blackburn catches Buck Jr right on the button with a cross.
Archie Blackburn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buck Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buck Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buck Jr blocks a jab.
Blackburn scores with the left hand. Buck Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Blackburn lands with an uppercut that bounces Buck Jr off the cage and back into rage.
Blackburn lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buck Jr circles away from the clinch attempt

and Buck Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blackburn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buck Jr is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is trying to control the position but Buck Jr postures up.
Blackburn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buck Jr's guard.
Buck Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackburn is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buck Jr trying to strike off his back.
Blackburn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blackburn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Buck Jr has his foot on Blackburn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackburn works his way back into a safe position though.
Buck Jr has a closed guard, preventing Blackburn from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blackburn scoring with some ground and pound.
Blackburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blackburn landing some decent shots from guard.
Buck Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buck Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blackburn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buck Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackburn connects with a couple of short punches.
Buck Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackburn is one step ahead there.
Blackburn lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blackburn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buck Jr's head.
Archie Blackburn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blackburn is looking to work some ground and pound but Buck Jr has wrist control.
Blackburn with a nice head shot there.
Blackburn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blackburn stopping the sweep attempt from Buck Jr.
Buck Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Forrest Buck Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Buck Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blackburn is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Blackburn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blackburn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Blackburn!