PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirko Ledoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirko Ledoy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ledoy
vs
Blackman

198 cm
21
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Fight Night Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirko Ledoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Blackman!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackman misses with a right hand
and Ledoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Steve Blackman has been cut.
Blackman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blackman has his takedown stuffed
and Ledoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ledoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Blackman is rocked!
Ledoy misses with a looping right.
Blackman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blackman is still on wobbly legs! Can Ledoy finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Ledoy does no damage.
Blackman seems to have recovered his senses.
Blackman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackman missing with a left hand there. Ledoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Blackman gets the takedown into side control.
Blackman wants to control but Ledoy is keeping him busy.
Ledoy tries to bench press Blackman off him but Blackman keeps the position.
Blackman is looking to take a break and control but Ledoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blackman on the ground.
Ledoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blackman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ledoy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ledoy tries to bench press Blackman off him but Blackman keeps the position.
Blackman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Blackman wants to control but Ledoy is keeping him busy.
Blackman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ledoy tries to hold on but Blackman postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledoy prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Blackman landing strikes from the mount and Ledoy is in trouble!
Ledoy is squirming around, avoiding Blackman's attempts to control the action.
Ledoy can't escape the position.
Blackman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blackman controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackman lands a nice shot to the head.
Blackman controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blackman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blackman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The referee warns Ledoy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Blackman lands a big shot there that rocks Ledoy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blackman prevents Ledoy from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackman controlling the pace for now.
Blackman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackman trying to control but Ledoy is having none of it.
Blackman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ledoy tries to lock up and control but Blackman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blackman trying to control but Ledoy is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Blackman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Blackman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ledoy misses with a looping left.
Blackman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ledoy lands with a straight right. Blackman didn't see that one coming.
Blackman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ledoy eats them both and turns towards Blackman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ledoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ledoy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blackman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ledoy checks it well.
Blackman blocks a jab.
Blackman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ledoy takes a swing at Blackman's ribcage but misses.
Blackman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ledoy.
Ledoy's corner calls for a 1-2. Ledoy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Ledoy catches Blackman right on the button with a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blackman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ledoy circles away quickly and effectively.
Ledoy is looking to clinch.
Steve Blackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ledoy connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledoy lands a jab.
Ledoy thuds his right hand into Blackman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ledoy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ledoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blackman throws a lazy uppercut
and Ledoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ledoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kirko Ledoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Ledoy misses.
Ledoy misses with a straight right.
Ledoy throws a shot to the body.
Ledoy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ledoy leaves Blackman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Blackman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackman lands a jab to Ledoy's midsection.
Blackman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kirko Ledoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Blackman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ledoy misses the target.
A slow jab from Blackman misses its intended target.
Ledoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ledoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackman fails with the takedown.
Blackman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kirko Ledoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ledoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ledoy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blackman.
Ledoy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blackman.
Ledoy tries to bum rush Blackman with a series of wild strikes but Blackman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ledoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ledoy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blackman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackman slips under a jab from Ledoy.

Ledoy rushes Blackman and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackman lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Blackman.
Blackman just leaning against Ledoy, taking a breather.
Ledoy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blackman is keeping busy.
Blackman can't get the takedown.
Ledoy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blackman is looking to control Ledoy's arms but Ledoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blackman has his back to the cage.
Ledoy blocking some punches.
Blackman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ledoy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackman looking for a takedown.
Ledoy effectively controlling the action here.
Blackman tries to score a body lock takedown but Ledoy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Blackman tries to work over Ledoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ledoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ledoy throws a combination. Blackman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blackman throws a jab when Ledoy was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ledoy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackman misses with a takedown attempt
and Ledoy counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ledoy.
Kirko Ledoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ledoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Blackman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirko Ledoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Blackman's cut.
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!

Blackman throws a shot from downtown. Ledoy moves away and avoids it.
Ledoy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackman momentarily.
Ledoy throws a series of punches but Blackman avoids them all with ease.
Blackman blocks a head kick by Ledoy.
Blackman works Ledoy's body with a nice hook.
Blackman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ledoy.
Blackman throws a right hand that misses
and Ledoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ledoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ledoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackman is just out of range.
Blackman throws a lazy uppercut

and Ledoy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackman trying to control the position here.
Ledoy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blackman's guard.
Blackman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steve Blackman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ledoy manages to get himself to full guard.
Blackman trying to control but Ledoy is working from the bottom.
Ledoy throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Blackman passes Ledoy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blackman is controlling the pace.
Ledoy is positioning himself well to prevent Blackman advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ledoy pushes Blackman off and gets back to his feet.
Blackman misses with a hook
and Ledoy counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ledoy.
Blackman feints and then cracks Ledoy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ledoy down.
Ledoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackman manages to avoid it.
Blackman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blackman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackman fails with a takedown attempt.
Ledoy ducks under a wild hook from Blackman.
Blackman shoots in for a takedown but Ledoy shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledoy throws a head kick but Blackman moves out of range.

Ledoy drives through and clinches with Blackman against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ledoy.
Blackman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ledoy lands a shoulder strike.
Blackman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ledoy.
Blackman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ledoy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kirko Ledoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Blackman.
Blackman throws a punch but it's blocked by Ledoy.
Blackman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ledoy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ledoy lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackman looks to land a right hand but Ledoy moved out of range.
A combination from Ledoy does no damage.
Ledoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackman manages to avoid it.
Ledoy throws the left hand but Blackman avoids the punch easily.
Ledoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackman.
Ledoy throws a front kick aimed at Blackman's knee but Blackman avoids it well.
A big right from Blackman misses.
Ledoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ledoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ledoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Decent striking displayed by Blackman there.
Jab from Blackman.
Ledoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kirko Ledoy.
I think Ledoy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirko Ledoy!