PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Blackadder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackadder comes to the ring accompanied by Jester. Brent Blackadder could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stephen Rollins's chin.

Blackadder
vs
Rollins

185 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

180 cm
25
220 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BLKOUT Clothing

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Brent Blackadder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackadder shoots in but no luck this time.
Blackadder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rollins pinned against the ropes. Rollins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Rollins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blackadder keeping full guard, as Rollins tries to pass.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackadder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackadder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rollins controls the pace.

Blackadder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rollins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rollins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Rollins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blackadder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rollins has managed to get both his arms back between Blackadder's legs - danger averted.
Rollins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Blackadder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackadder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rollins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rollins wants to get up but he can't break Blackadder's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blackadder wants to sweep here but Rollins controlling him for the moment.
Rollins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Blackadder is looking for a triangle but Rollins pushes his legs off easily.
Rollins is pushing down on Blackadder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blackadder is fighting to maintain full guard but Rollins has managed to sneak the leg through.

Blackadder actively working from the bottom here.

Blackadder looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blackadder is breathing heavily.
Rollins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blackadder tries to kick Rollins off but Rollins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rollins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackadder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder is looking for a sweep. Rollins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Blackadder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rollins pulls his head out easily.
Rollins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Stephen Rollins hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Rollins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blackadder looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rollins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rollins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rollins trying to pass the guard but Blackadder defending well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blackadder is trying to stand.

Blackadder actively working from the bottom here.

Rollins stands up and beckons Blackadder to join him on the feet.
Blackadder dives in and grabs Rollins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rollins pushes down on Blackadder's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Blackadder. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rollins gets a double leg takedown into Blackadder's guard.
Rollins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackadder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rollins 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blackadder looking for a guillotine here but Rollins defends easily.

Blackadder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rollins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rollins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins's corner is telling him to maintain position.

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

Rollins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rollins looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Rollins dominated that 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.

Rollins moves into the clinch.

Rollins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rollins sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Rollins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blackadder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rollins wants to pass to mount but Blackadder is defending the position.
Blackadder trying to hold on to Rollins's head to control him but Rollins postures up.
Blackadder gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackadder will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this 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.

Blackadder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rollins defends it easily.
Rollins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackadder is keeping the position for now.

Blackadder looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rollins passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rollins not doing much here.

Blackadder actively working from the bottom here.
Rollins seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackadder actively working from the bottom here.
Rollins tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blackadder.

Rollins stands up from half guard.
Blackadder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rollins avoids it really well and circles away.

Rollins moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins prevents a takedown attempt there.

Rollins wants the takedown. Blackadder is fighting it off but Rollins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Blackadder's guard against the ropes.
Rollins preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins controlling from the top position.
Blackadder is looking to stand up but Rollins isn't so interested in that idea.
Rollins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blackadder's guard.
Rollins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackadder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Blackadder keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stephen Rollins wasn't active enough on the ground.

Rollins takes the fight into the clinch.
Rollins stops a takedown attempt from Blackadder.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Blackadder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Brent Blackadder has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Rollins breaks from the clinch.

Rollins looking to score a takedown here. Blackadder is defending well but Rollins drives through and ends up in Blackadder's guard.
Rollins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Blackadder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rollins is aware though and is defending well.
Rollins is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackadder has wrist control.

Blackadder is looking for a triangle but Rollins pushes his legs off easily.
Rollins 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins trying to control but Blackadder is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brent Blackadder's cut.
That's time! Blackadder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Blackadder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rollins tries to avoid it but Blackadder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rollins to the ground. Rollins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blackadder doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rollins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rollins lands a damaging elbow.

Rollins gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Blackadder regains guard.
Rollins wants to stand but Blackadder is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rollins content to stall in guard here.

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

Rollins gets to his feet - Blackadder follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackadder shoots in for a takedown but Rollins shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Blackadder. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Rollins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rollins is controlling the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stephen Rollins.

Rollins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blackadder was covering up waiting for the punch and Rollins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rollins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Rollins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blackadder's guard.
Blackadder punching from the bottom.
Blackadder is looking to improve his position.
Rollins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stephen Rollins was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rollins slaps away a takedown attempt from Blackadder, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackadder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rollins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackadder, pushing him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Blackadder's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rollins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blackadder clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stephen Rollins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
I really don't envy Blackadder right now.
Rollins trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Blackadder doesn't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Stephen Rollins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Rollins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Blackadder did well to prevent Rollins getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Blackadder actively working from the bottom here.

Blackadder kicks off Rollins and gets to his feet.
Brent Blackadder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Rollins rushes Blackadder and presses him up against the ropes.
Rollins managing to block the knees to the body from Blackadder.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rollins avoiding damage as Blackadder throws knees to the body.

Rollins pulls guard effortlessly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rollins 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Stephen Rollins!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Stephen Rollins!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Stephen Rollins!

Stephen Rollins wins by unanimous decision!