PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monster Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Blackburn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Monster Hero's chin.

Blackburn
vs
Hero

182 cm
23
268 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

191 cm
23
239 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monster Hero!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn shoots in but no luck this time.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackburn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackburn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hero counters by moving into the clinch.
Hero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackburn can't find room to land a body shot as Hero controls the action.
Hero prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Hero.
Hero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackburn has him pressed against the cage.
Hero lands a body punch.
Hero trying to land knees to the body.
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn blocks a body shot from Hero.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackburn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Hero avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackburn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Hero clinches.
Hero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blackburn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hero lands a shot to the body.
Blackburn tries for a takedown but Hero manages to get underhooks.
Hero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hero lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.
Hero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hero breaks the clinch.
Hero cracks the inside of Blackburn's front leg.
Blackburn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hero lands in his opponent's guard.
Blackburn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hero.

Blackburn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Blackburn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hero has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is staying active underneath Hero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blackburn manages to get to full guard.
Blackburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blackburn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blackburn wants to sweep here but Hero controlling him for the moment.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blackburn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hero passes into half guard.
Blackburn wants to control but Hero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackburn wants to get back to full guard.

Blackburn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hero pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monster Hero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blackburn wants to clinch.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackburn feinted with a counter takedown.
Hero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blackburn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hero's waist but Hero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blackburn off to one side.

Hero has closed the distance and engaged Blackburn in a clinch.
Hero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackburn's efforts to push away.
Hero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Hero.
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Hero.
Hero missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Blackburn clinches with his opponent.
Hero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackburn blocking some punches.
Blackburn tries for a takedown but Hero manages to get underhooks.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hero wants a takedown but no success here.
Blackburn can't get the takedown.
Hero lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hero.
Blackburn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blackburn has Hero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackburn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hero throws out a loose jab but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hero. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hero tries to clinch up.
Blackburn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blackburn shoots for a takedown but Hero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hero now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Blackburn.

It looks like Monster Hero has been cut.

Blackburn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blackburn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monster Hero has got the better of the ground game so far.

Blackburn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blackburn trying to control the position but Hero is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Blackburn crashes against the mat.
Hero is not content to let Blackburn control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hero tries to improve position but can't.
Hero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blackburn's best efforts.
Hero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hero has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blackburn has passed into side control.
Blackburn working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Blackburn crashes against the mat.
Hero tries to improve position but can't.
Blackburn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blackburn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hero is letting Blackburn control him for a moment.
Blackburn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Monster Hero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Monster Hero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hero throws a head kick that misses.
Hero stuns Blackburn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hero wants it to stay on the feet.
Hero flicks out a counter leg kick but Blackburn steps away.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackburn.
Hero appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Hero moves into range and clinches up with Blackburn.
Blackburn wants to take the fight to the mat but Hero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hero lands with a nice body punch.
Hero thumps Blackburn with a low kick.
Hero throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hero moves into the clinch.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackburn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackburn is looking to control Hero's arms but Hero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blackburn has his back to the cage.
Hero tries to work over Blackburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blackburn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hero.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
Hero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Monster Hero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackburn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hero is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Blackburn to the mat. Blackburn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Blackburn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hero passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero trying to control the position but Blackburn is working away.
Blackburn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blackburn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blackburn is pressing down on Hero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn looking to control but Hero passes into half guard.
Blackburn wants to control but Hero is keeping busy.
Blackburn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hero's back!
Hero is in bad spot here.
Charles Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackburn tries to get the hooks in deep but Hero pushed the leg off.
Hero trying to control the position but Blackburn manages to sink in the hooks.
Hero rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hero is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero trying to control but Blackburn postures up.
Blackburn wants to pass the guard but Hero is defending well.
Hero is looking for a sweep. Blackburn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hero is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Blackburn jumps into side control!
Hero wants to control but Blackburn postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Blackburn is working for a submission of some sort.

Blackburn is looking for a kimura but Hero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blackburn to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monster Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hero 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monster Hero!
Monster Hero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.