PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagoda Blackberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Flash
vs
Blackberry

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
134 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jagoda Blackberry!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackberry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Flash counters with a single leg into guard. Blackberry didn't expect that.
Blackberry wants to stand but Flash is controlling the position.
Flash wants to control from the top but Blackberry keeps moving.

Flash stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blackberry tries for a takedown but Flash circles away easily

and Flash counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flash.

Flash is trying to trip Blackberry. He has hold of a leg but Blackberry is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Flash persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Flash sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blackberry's guard.
Flash prevents Blackberry from improving his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Flash wants to stand up but Blackberry manages to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash throwing strikes but missing.
Blackberry is trying to control the position but Flash postures up.
Flash is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackberry has wrist control.
Flash won't allow Blackberry to sweep him here.
Blackberry trying to keep a closed guard but Flash is proving a slippery customer.
Blackberry keeping moving, preventing Flash from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blackberry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jagoda Blackberry has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Flash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackberry holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Flash tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Flash avoids the attempt from Blackberry to control.

Flash goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Blackberry turns into him and now he's in Flash's guard.
Blackberry trying to control but Flash is working from the bottom.
Blackberry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Blackberry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackberry throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Blackberry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Flash counters with a takedown into side control.
Bobby Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagoda Blackberry.
Blackberry wants to control but Flash postures up.
Flash wants to stand but Blackberry has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Blackberry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flash trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackberry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flash is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blackberry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blackberry has escaped and now he's on top!
Blackberry trying to control but Flash is working from the bottom.
Blackberry stopping the sweep attempt from Flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackberry wants to stand but Flash has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Flash dominated that round.
That's time! Flash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blackberry with a poor takedown

and Flash holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Flash drags the fight down to the ground.
Flash seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blackberry wants to stand but Flash is controlling his posture from full guard.
Flash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flash tries to get out of the position.
Blackberry trying to control the position from guard on top but Flash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackberry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flash swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackberry stopping the sweep attempt from Flash.

Flash has his feet on Blackberry's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Blackberry misses with a takedown attempt
and Flash counters with a solid body kick.

Blackberry tries to keep at a distance but Flash has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flash lands a damaging elbow.

Flash has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blackberry uses from the top position.
Blackberry looking to sit in guard and control but Flash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flash is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blackberry wants to sweep here but Flash controlling him for the moment.
Flash is looking to stand up but Blackberry won't let him.
Flash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flash won't allow Blackberry to get back to his feet.
Blackberry looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Flash drives through and clinches with Blackberry against the ropes.

Flash decides to pull guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackberry is looking to work some ground and pound but Flash has wrist control.
Flash keeping moving, preventing Blackberry from controlling successfully.
Blackberry is fighting to break Flash's control of his arms but Flash is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blackberry trying to control but Flash is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blackberry might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flash kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jagoda Blackberry.
Blackberry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Flash counters with a takedown into side control.
Bobby Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagoda Blackberry.
Blackberry stops Flash from passing to mount.
Blackberry is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Blackberry tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Blackberry is trying to stand up here but Flash is controlling him well.

Blackberry manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Blackberry is breathing heavily.
Blackberry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Flash counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blackberry's guard now.
Flash is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Flash dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Flash shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blackberry napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Flash is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Flash tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Flash wants to control but Blackberry is keeping him busy.

Flash tries for a kimura but Blackberry is defending well.
Blackberry is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flash is looking to take a break and control but Blackberry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Flash tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Flash throws a strike aimed at the side of Blackberry's head but Blackberry avoids it well.
Blackberry is not content to let Flash control the position.
Flash tries to advance position but instead Blackberry slips a leg back in to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flash prevents Blackberry from improving his position.
Blackberry is trying to stand back up but Flash is controlling him
Blackberry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flash is working away from the top position though.
Flash moves into full mount! Blackberry won't be happy about that!
Flash avoids the attempt from Blackberry to control.
Flash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blackberry on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash tries to control but Blackberry wriggling away.
Blackberry takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Blackberry tries to lock up and control but Flash gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blackberry is looking to improve his position but Flash isn't that keen on the idea.
Flash throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Blackberry wants to hold on but Flash pushes him away.
Bobby Flash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flash is looking to stand but Flash has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

Flash moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Blackberry has worked his arm free - good work by Blackberry!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flash moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Blackberry wants to control but Flash postures up.
Flash looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Blackberry is avoiding damage well.
Blackberry is trying to control Flash's posture but Flash avoids it.
Blackberry tries to bench press Flash off him but Flash keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackberry is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jagoda Blackberry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Flash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackberry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flash trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Flash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flash, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Flash!