PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lugh Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackburn has chosen When the Man Comes Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Ming
vs
Blackburn

186 cm
26
202 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

187 cm
21
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)
AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lugh Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackburn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ming wants to clinch up but Blackburn keeps it at a distance.
Ming misses with a leg kick.
Blackburn lands a really nice looking cross but Ming seems unphased.
Blackburn keeps the fight on the outside.
Ming takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blackburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ming fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackburn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ming has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ming tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackburn swivels and escapes.
Blackburn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackburn tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackburn misses the target.
Jab from Blackburn.

Ming is rocked!
Ming waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackburn.
Oh Ming is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ming looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blackburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Ming.
Ming seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ming looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ming fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming darts in trying to clinch
and Blackburn counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Ming 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blackburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Ming.
Blackburn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ming looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ming tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ming gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackburn scores with a shot to the side of Ming's head.
Ming leaning against his opponent.
Blackburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ming throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ming is defending well for now.
Blackburn tries a body shot but Ming blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Blackburn on the inside.
Blackburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ming blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackburn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackburn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ming.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Ming avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Ming on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blackburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Blackburn - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Ming throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackburn misses with a body punch.
Ming prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Ming drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ming working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackburn misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Blackburn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn misses with the head strike.
Ming with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ming lands an elbow inside that Blackburn shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ming managing to block the knees to the body from Blackburn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ming breaks the clinch.
Ming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ming looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lugh Blackburn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Blackburn lands with an overhand left.
Ming wants to clinch but Blackburn slips to the side
and Blackburn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Ming.
Blackburn lands a head shot.
Blackburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackburn cracks Ming with an open hand slap.
A combination from Ming does no damage.
Ming wants to clinch up but Blackburn keeps it at a distance.
Ming moves out of range as Blackburn strikes.

Ming closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blackburn to the mat! Blackburn manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ming throws a strike but Blackburn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blackburn wants to control from the top but Ming keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn prevents Ming from getting back to his feet.
Blackburn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ming wants to stand but Blackburn is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ming trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lugh Blackburn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Ming.

Blackburn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ming, pushing him back against the cage.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Ming.
Blackburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ming with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ming blocks a body shot from Blackburn.
Ming is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a knee strike.
Ming is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blackburn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ming is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blackburn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blackburn throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a knee to the head.
Blackburn gets through Ming's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Blackburn.
Ming tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ming tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackburn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Blackburn on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ming.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Ming with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ming prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Ming on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackburn lands with a right to the head.
Blackburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blackburn up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blackburn scores with a shoulder strike.
Ming jumps guard but Blackburn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Ming avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
Blackburn stops a takedown attempt from Ming.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but Ming blocks it.
Blackburn scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackburn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Ming to work.
Ming looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lugh Blackburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Blackburn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ming fails with the takedown.
Ming takes one to the chin there.
Ming moves in looking to clinch but Blackburn pushes him off.
Blackburn cracks Ming with an open hand slap.
Paul Ming is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackburn cracks a nice hook into Ming's ribs.
Blackburn scores with a shot to the body.
Ming moves in looking to clinch but Blackburn pushes him off.
Ming lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blackburn circles away quickly and effectively.

Ming closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ming wants to stall.
Blackburn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ming's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn lands an uppercut.
Blackburn throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
Blackburn misses with a knee strike.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackburn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blackburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ming throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ming backwards.
Blackburn blocks the elbow strike.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
Blackburn looking to throw knees to the head but Ming is blocking nicely.
Blackburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
Ming trying to stall but Blackburn improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blackburn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ming misses with a punch on the inside.
Ming misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a knee to the head.
Come on Ming - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ming blocking some punches.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ming blocks an uppercut.
Blackburn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ming is defending well for now.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ming pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn moves in looking to clinch but Ming pushes him off.

Ming has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackburn.
Ming is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blackburn is keeping busy.
Blackburn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ming.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Lugh Blackburn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blackburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ming tries for a takedown but Blackburn manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blackburn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ming wants to take the fight to the mat but Blackburn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ming jumps guard but Blackburn stands there with Ming around his waist. Ming gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lugh Blackburn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blackburn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lugh Blackburn!
Lugh Blackburn really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that AnonymouS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.