PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardiner Wright Blackwood has chosen War is the Answer as his entrance music. 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.

Bang
vs
Gardiner Wright Blackwood

188 cm
35
220 lbs
31 - 17 - 0

190 cm
29
220 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Bang digs a good body shot into Gardiner Wright Blackwood's ribs.
Bang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a jab when Bang was well out of range.
Bang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gardiner Wright Blackwood backs up against the cage.

It looks like Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Gardiner Wright Blackwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bang 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 Gardiner Wright Blackwood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gardiner Wright Blackwood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood looks to land a right hand but Bang moved out of range.
Bang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood's coach down at BLACKSMITH GYM - THE 25 Coach Las Vegas Mega-Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gardiner Wright Blackwood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bang just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang looks to land a right hand but Gardiner Wright Blackwood moved out of range.
Bang Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands with a good body shot.
Good exchange - Gardiner Wright Blackwood coming out on top.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang misses with a hook

and Gardiner Wright Blackwood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood content to stall in guard here.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice shot by Bang.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang scores with a body shot.
Bang moves away from the strike by Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bang swings for the body but Gardiner Wright Blackwood moves out of range.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a wild body shot.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bang throws out the jab.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bang counters with an inside leg kick.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Bang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Gardiner Wright Blackwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Nice shot lands for Bang.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Bang gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Gardiner Wright Blackwood is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bang Bang!