PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rason Fairs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackburn comes to the cage accompanied by Takedown by Blue Stahli. Fairs has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Rason Fairs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Blackburn
vs
Fairs

175 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
256 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)
KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Blackburn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rason Fairs!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Fairs circles away.
Fairs keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackburn lands the left hand.

It looks like Rason Fairs has been cut.
Blackburn wants to clinch.

Fairs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blackburn to the ground. Fairs is now in Blackburn's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Blackburn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fairs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackburn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fairs chips away with some ground and pound.
Fairs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Blackburn working for a triangle but Fairs defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackburn is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairs scoring with some ground and pound.

Blackburn working for a triangle but Fairs defends it easily.
Fairs wants to control from the top but Blackburn keeps moving.
Blackburn looking to control.
Blackburn has momentary wrist control but Fairs slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fairs lands a couple of digs.
Blackburn keeping moving, preventing Fairs from controlling successfully.
Fairs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fairs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blackburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Blackburn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fairs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blackburn trying to strike off his back.
Blackburn wants to get back to his feet but Fairs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Fairs 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairs throws a strike but Blackburn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blackburn looking to pass the guard.
Blackburn prevents Fairs from getting back to his feet.
Blackburn wanted to stand there but Fairs had control of the position.

Fairs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blackburn throwing strikes from guard but Fairs blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Blackburn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blackburn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fairs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackburn landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rason Fairs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rason Fairs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blackburn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Fairs shoots in and bounces Blackburn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blackburn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rason Fairs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fairs working some strikes from top position.

Fairs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blackburn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blackburn has escaped and now he's on top!
Fairs wants to sweep but no luck.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackburn wants to get up but he can't break Fairs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn wants to control from the top but Fairs keeps moving.
Blackburn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fairs's guard.
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackburn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fairs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Brent Blackburn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blackburn darts in trying to clinch

and Fairs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blackburn wants to get back to his feet.
Fairs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairs slows the pace down in half guard.
Blackburn is trying to stand back up but Fairs is controlling him
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackburn wants to control but Fairs passes into side.
Fairs prevents Blackburn from escaping the position.
Blackburn is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Blackburn's face as Fairs controls the position.
Fairs connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Blackburn some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Blackburn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fairs working the ground and pound from side control.
Fairs working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is looking to regain half guard here but Fairs keeps moving and retains side control.
Blackburn is pushing Fairs's head away, looking to escape. Fairs manages to hold on to the position though.
Fairs happy to just control the position for now.
Fairs working the ground and pound from side control.
Blackburn is trying to improve his position.
Blackburn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fairs is controlling him well.
Fairs trying to control the position but Blackburn is working away.
Fairs cracks Blackburn with a big elbow.
Blackburn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fairs passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Blackburn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fairs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
BOOM! Fairs connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fairs looking to finish Blackburn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blackburn!
Fairs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blackburn tries to hold on but Fairs postures up.
Fairs has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blackburn's face.
Blackburn tries to lock up and control but Fairs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairs punishing his opponent with strikes.

Fairs is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Blackburn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Blackburn shrugs it off.
Blackburn tries to hold on but Fairs postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rason Fairs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rason Fairs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fairs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackburn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blackburn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fairs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, jab by Blackburn - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn tries to clinch up but Fairs circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackburn wants to clinch but Fairs slips to the side
and Fairs counters with a left and a right that stings Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Fairs moves out of range.

Blackburn clinches up against the cage.

Blackburn breaks from the clinch.
Blackburn wants to clinch up but Fairs keeps it at a distance.
Blackburn throws a body punch but Fairs moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn lands a really nice looking cross but Fairs seems unphased.

That has opened up Rason Fairs's cut even more.
Blackburn moves in looking to clinch but Fairs pushes him off.
Blackburn fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Fairs to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Fairs looks to clinch but Blackburn throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Fairs taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brent Blackburn!
Brent Blackburn is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Brent Blackburn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Rason Fairs stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be back better than ever and i should have trained harder!I want to thank everyone for supporting me!'.