PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georges Lameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lameson comes to the cage accompanied by never die on the ground. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lameson
vs
Blackwood

199 cm
26
277 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

195 cm
26
240 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Lameson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Blackwood there.

Blackwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Blackwood gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lameson regains guard.
Lameson wants to stand and escape but Blackwood is having none of it.
Blackwood lands a couple of digs.
Lameson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blackwood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackwood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blackwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Lameson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lameson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lameson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lameson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Blackwood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blackwood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lameson wants to stand and escape but Blackwood is having none of it.
Blackwood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blackwood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lameson's head.
Blackwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lameson. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Lameson can't keep his opponent in guard - Blackwood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blackwood stops Lameson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Blackwood is looking for a kimura here.
Blackwood controlling the action here.
Lameson has hold of Blackwood's hands but Blackwood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blackwood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blackwood not doing much here.
Blackwood stops Lameson from getting back to his feet.
Blackwood controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood is looking to take a break and control but Lameson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackwood drops an elbow to the side of Lameson's head.
Blackwood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lameson is not content to let Blackwood control the position.
Lameson is trying to stand up here but Blackwood is controlling him well.
Blackwood working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blackwood is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lameson wants to get back to his feet.
Blackwood lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blackwood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood stops Lameson from getting back to his feet.
Blackwood is trying to control. Lameson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blackwood stops Lameson from getting back to his feet.
Blackwood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blackwood drops an elbow to the side of Lameson's head.
Blackwood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lameson taking some punishment here, with Blackwood in his half guard.
Lameson is not content to let Blackwood control the position.
Blackwood lands with a punch from half guard.
Blackwood is nestled in close to Lameson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blackwood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackwood winds up and cracks Lameson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lameson is trying to stand up here but Blackwood is controlling him well.
Blackwood wants to pass the guard but Lameson is defending well.
Blackwood lands strikes from half guard.
Lameson tries to kick Blackwood off but Blackwood keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Blackwood slips a nice elbow through Lameson's hands, connecting with Lameson's forehead.
Blackwood slows the pace down in half guard.
Lameson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackwood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blackwood working the head and body with strikes.
Lameson is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Blackwood dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lameson misses with a takedown

so Blackwood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blackwood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blackwood passes Lameson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Blackwood. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Blackwood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lameson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blackwood working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lameson pushes Blackwood off looking to stand but Blackwood dives back in and keeps control.
Blackwood not doing much here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blackwood connects with a nice short shot to Lameson's temple.
Blackwood controlling the pace.
Lameson wants to get back to his feet.
Lameson is in trouble now - Blackwood has advanced to mount!
Blackwood lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blackwood looking to control but Lameson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blackwood controlling from mount.
Lameson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Blackwood dominating with strikes here.
Blackwood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Blackwood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Blackwood landing shots from mount.
Blackwood controlling his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwood lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blackwood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lameson hang on?
Lameson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lameson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Blackwood working the ground and pound effectively.
Blackwood looking to finish Lameson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lameson!
Blackwood breaks from Lameson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blackwood has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lameson's face.
Blackwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blackwood landing shots from mount.

Lameson is rocked!
Blackwood raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Lameson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackwood is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Lameson goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Blackwood!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Malcolm Blackwood!