PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orville Redenbacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardiner Wright Blackwood comes to the cage accompanied by War is the Answer. Redenbacher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Danger Zone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood
vs
Redenbacher

190 cm
29
220 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

190 cm
35
220 lbs
35 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orville Redenbacher!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redenbacher misses the shot to the body.
Redenbacher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gardiner Wright Blackwood manages to avoid it.
Redenbacher throws out a loose jab but Gardiner Wright Blackwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood checks the leg kick.
Redenbacher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Gardiner Wright Blackwood coming out on top.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a leg kick but Redenbacher moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Redenbacher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Redenbacher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a body kick that misses
and Redenbacher counters with an inside leg kick.
Orville Redenbacher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Redenbacher lands.

It looks like Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redenbacher. Gardiner Wright Blackwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redenbacher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gardiner Wright Blackwood.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Redenbacher moves into the clinch.

Redenbacher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redenbacher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Redenbacher throws a looping overhand right but Gardiner Wright Blackwood ducks down to avoid it.
Redenbacher looks to land a right hand but Gardiner Wright Blackwood moved out of range.
A clash of legs there as Gardiner Wright Blackwood blocks the low kick.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a good cross that connects.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redenbacher.
Redenbacher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redenbacher throws a right hand that Gardiner Wright Blackwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Gardiner Wright Blackwood also avoids with ease.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood shoots for a double leg takedown but Redenbacher sprawls well. He's pushed Gardiner Wright Blackwood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher throws a hook but Gardiner Wright Blackwood blocks it.
Redenbacher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood has been working on his balance at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Redenbacher.
A jab from Redenbacher finds it's way through Gardiner Wright Blackwood's defenses.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redenbacher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws an overhand right that lands on Redenbacher's shoulder, as Redenbacher tries to avoid the shot.
Redenbacher swings for the body but Gardiner Wright Blackwood moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Redenbacher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Redenbacher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Redenbacher misses with an uppercut. Gardiner Wright Blackwood saw that one coming.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a body shot.
Redenbacher digs a good body shot into Gardiner Wright Blackwood's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redenbacher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Redenbacher misses the target.
Redenbacher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gardiner Wright Blackwood can pounce on him.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is looking to slow Redenbacher down with leg kicks.
Redenbacher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Redenbacher scores with a leg kick.
Redenbacher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Redenbacher scores with a nice head shot.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to clinch up but Redenbacher circles away and keeps his distance.
Redenbacher avoids the body shot from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Redenbacher misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a leg kick but Redenbacher moved away.
Redenbacher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orville Redenbacher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redenbacher throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Gardiner Wright Blackwood counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Redenbacher!
Redenbacher is looking to regain half guard here but Gardiner Wright Blackwood keeps moving and retains side control.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Redenbacher has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redenbacher sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Orville Redenbacher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Redenbacher misses with a body shot

and Gardiner Wright Blackwood counters with a shoot takedown. Redenbacher fights it but they end up in guard.
Redenbacher has a closed guard, preventing Gardiner Wright Blackwood from standing up.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood stays in close to Redenbacher's body and controls the position.
Redenbacher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Redenbacher is still trying to improve position.
Redenbacher has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Orville Redenbacher.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redenbacher throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher lunges at Gardiner Wright Blackwood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gardiner Wright Blackwood's hand.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood slips under a jab from Redenbacher.
Redenbacher misses with a body shot.
Redenbacher throws an overhand right that lands on Gardiner Wright Blackwood's shoulder, as Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to avoid the shot.
Redenbacher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Redenbacher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is out of range.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tests Redenbacher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redenbacher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a jab to Redenbacher's midsection.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood checks a leg kick.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redenbacher.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Redenbacher's calf.
Redenbacher throws a solid leg kick but Gardiner Wright Blackwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redenbacher.
Redenbacher scores with a sloppy right hand. Gardiner Wright Blackwood should have avoided that one.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands with a shot to the body.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood connects with a leg kick. Redenbacher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redenbacher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Redenbacher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Orville Redenbacher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Redenbacher misses with a hook to the body

and Gardiner Wright Blackwood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Redenbacher has managed to free his arm - good work.

Redenbacher is defending against the submission attempts here by Gardiner Wright Blackwood.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood wants to work for an arm triangle but Redenbacher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Redenbacher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to control but Redenbacher is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redenbacher wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gardiner Wright Blackwood manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gardiner Wright Blackwood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A swing and a miss from Redenbacher.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Redenbacher is looking to clinch but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is avoiding it.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood moves forwards but Redenbacher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Redenbacher misses with a looping right.
Redenbacher is looking to slow Gardiner Wright Blackwood down with leg kicks.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redenbacher.
Both fighters circling a little - Redenbacher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redenbacher misses with a hook to the body

and Gardiner Wright Blackwood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to control the action but Redenbacher is working from the bottom.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to pass the guard but Redenbacher defending well.
Redenbacher is trying to maintain the position but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is very close to passing his half guard.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood passes to side control.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gardiner Wright Blackwood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to stand but Redenbacher is controlling his head.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood swings around for an armbar but Redenbacher sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gardiner Wright Blackwood's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Redenbacher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Redenbacher misses with a body punch

so Gardiner Wright Blackwood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood wants to pass the guard but Redenbacher is keeping the position.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood wants to control from the top but Redenbacher keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Redenbacher manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Redenbacher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Redenbacher fails to land.
Redenbacher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood blocks a body shot from Redenbacher.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood scores a nice knee to the body.
Redenbacher can't find room to land a body shot as Gardiner Wright Blackwood controls the action.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redenbacher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Redenbacher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Gardiner Wright Blackwood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Redenbacher sees it coming and defends easily.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood fails to move to back control.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to control but Redenbacher wriggling away.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood goes for an armbar but Redenbacher turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Redenbacher.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood pulls Redenbacher in to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gardiner Wright Blackwood 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood!
Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.