PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bilkington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bilkington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Head Bussa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bilkington
vs
Blackwell

176 cm
24
139 lbs
6 - 16 - 0

164 cm
31
140 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Bilkington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Blackwell!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blackwell clinches up with Bilkington and pushes him back against the cage.
Bilkington has Blackwell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blackwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bilkington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bilkington is working for takedown but Blackwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bilkington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bilkington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bilkington is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwell wants a takedown but no success here.
Blackwell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bilkington looking for a takedown.
Blackwell pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bilkington tries for a takedown but Blackwell manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Blackwell on the inside.

Blackwell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blackwell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Blackwell is looking for a takedown.
Blackwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bilkington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blackwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blackwell lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Bilkington is rocked!

Blackwell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Bilkington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Blackwell breaks the clinch.
Bilkington seems to have got his legs back now.
Blackwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Bilkington manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blackwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bilkington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Bilkington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Blackwell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bilkington did well to prevent Blackwell getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Blackwell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Blackwell lands a high kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Blackwell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bilkington tries to clinch but Blackwell is having none of it.
Blackwell fails with a takedown attempt.

Blackwell lands a big head kick that sends Bilkington tumbling to the mat! Blackwell takes a step backwards and waves Bilkington back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bilkington shoots in but Blackwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bilkington avoids it really well and circles away.
Bilkington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackwell closes the distance and clinches.
Bilkington tries for a takedown but Blackwell manages to get underhooks.
Blackwell lands a shot to the body.

Blackwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bilkington.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bilkington. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bilkington gets caught flat footed, as Blackwell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Blackwell gets to his feet - Bilkington follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackwell lands a big head kick that sends Bilkington tumbling to the mat! Blackwell takes a step backwards and waves Bilkington back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Blackwell moves into the clinch.
Bilkington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blackwell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bilkington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marvin Blackwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackwell misses with a jab, cross combination.

Blackwell instigates a clinch.
Blackwell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bilkington after a bit of a struggle.

Blackwell drags the fight down to the ground.
Bilkington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blackwell keeping moving, preventing Bilkington from controlling successfully.

Blackwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bilkington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bilkington's guard.

Blackwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blackwell is stalling in the full guard.
Bilkington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blackwell's guard.

Blackwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Blackwell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Blackwell breaks from the clinch.
Bilkington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blackwell can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bilkington does no damage.
Bilkington tries for a takedown but Blackwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bilkington fails with the takedown
and Blackwell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bilkington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blackwell but Blackwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oooooh!!! Blackwell has knocked Bilkington down with a huge combo! Blackwell steps away and waves a wobbly Bilkington back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bilkington tries for a takedown but Blackwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blackwell replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bilkington blocks it well.
Bilkington on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Blackwell with that takedown attempt.
Bilkington half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bilkington shoots in for a takedown but Blackwell shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bilkington is defended easily by Blackwell.
Blackwell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Blackwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Blackwell scores with a nice right hand.
Bilkington tries for a takedown but Blackwell circles away easily
and Blackwell counters with a left and a right... And another left! Bilkington is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Blackwell!
In defeat, Bobby Bilkington stepped up to the mic, saying 'You Can't win them all, the better man won tonight. Next fight i'm gonna come out twice as hungry'.