PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davy Mckey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowan Blackadder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rowan Blackadder is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mckey
vs
Blackadder

187 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Davy Mckey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rowan Blackadder!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackadder throws a nice looking combination but Mckey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Mckey clinches up with Blackadder and pushes him back against the cage.
Mckey is trying to maintain a safe position but Blackadder gets an underhook and turns Mckey into the cage.
Blackadder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackadder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackadder with a knee to the head.
Blackadder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blackadder misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackadder.
Blackadder lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Blackadder.
Mckey tries to break the clinch but Blackadder is controlling the position.
Blackadder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mckey backwards.
Blackadder lands with a right to the head.
Blackadder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mckey's elbow.
Blackadder pushes Mckey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackadder misses with some punches.
Mckey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blackadder just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mckey gets control of Blackadder's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mckey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Blackadder trying to control the position from guard on top but Mckey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mckey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Blackadder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mckey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blackadder has managed to get both his arms back between Mckey's legs - danger averted.
Blackadder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mckey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackadder throwing strikes from guard but Mckey blocks nicely.
Mckey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mckey pushes down on Blackadder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blackadder wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blackadder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mckey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mckey wants to free his trapped foot but Blackadder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mckey controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder tries to get to full guard but Mckey has control of the leg.
Mckey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mckey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mckey is trying to control the action in half guard but Blackadder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Blackadder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mckey circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Blackadder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackadder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Blackadder. Those never looked like landing.
Mckey stalks Blackadder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blackadder's face. Blackadder staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Rowan Blackadder has been cut.
Blackadder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mckey circles away quickly and effectively.
Mckey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackadder tries to avoid it but Mckey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackadder to the ground. Blackadder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rowan Blackadder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackadder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Blackadder does no damage.
Blackadder throws a series of punches but Mckey moves out of range.
Blackadder looks winded!
Mckey tries to bum rush Blackadder with a series of wild strikes but Blackadder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blackadder tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mckey throws a solid leg kick but Blackadder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mckey.

Mckey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rowan Blackadder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rowan Blackadder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Blackadder fails to land with a series of punches.

Blackadder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mckey, pushing him back against the cage.
Mckey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mckey tries to circle away but Blackadder has him pinned against the cage.
Blackadder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackadder.
Mckey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackadder.
Blackadder looking to throw knees to the head but Mckey is blocking nicely.
Blackadder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blackadder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowan Blackadder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blackadder swings wildly with an uppercut but Mckey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackadder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mckey avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackadder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mckey can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mckey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackadder.
Blackadder with a knee to the head.
Blackadder tries a knee to the head but Mckey blocks it.
Blackadder has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mckey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blackadder can turn it around.
Blackadder scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackadder.
Mckey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mckey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mckey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mckey tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackadder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davy Mckey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mckey pulls guard effortlessly.
Blackadder wants to control from the top but Mckey keeps moving.
Mckey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mckey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckey trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackadder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mckey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Mckey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mckey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mckey preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckey throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blackadder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mckey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mckey stays in close to Blackadder's body and controls the position.
Mckey wants to control from the top but Blackadder keeps moving.
Blackadder can't keep his opponent in guard - Mckey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Mckey is working for a kimura but Blackadder is defending it quite comfortably.

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.
Blackadder is staying active underneath Mckey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mckey content to control rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mckey takes one on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mckey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blackadder to score with a decent uppercut.
Rowan Blackadder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackadder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Blackadder does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rowan Blackadder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rowan Blackadder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mckey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mckey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mckey walks into a left hand.
Blackadder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackadder misses with a two punch combination.
Blackadder throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackadder just misses with a punch to the body.
As Blackadder looks to move away, Mckey throws a big counter combo but Blackadder just gets out of the way.
Mckey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackadder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackadder tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mckey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mckey is working for takedown but Blackadder is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mckey is trying to pull guard but Blackadder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davy Mckey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackadder.
Mckey is trying to pull guard but Blackadder has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackadder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mckey backwards.
Blackadder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mckey backwards.
Mckey blocking some punches.
Blackadder lands a knee to the body.
Mckey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackadder has him pressed against the cage.
Mckey tries to break free but Blackadder pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blackadder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mckey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blackadder prevents it.
Blackadder tries to land a knee to the head but Mckey blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Blackadder to work.
Mckey struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackadder controls his hands.
Mckey has Blackadder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blackadder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mckey tries to pull guard but Blackadder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckey letting Blackadder take a breather here.
Blackadder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mckey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blackadder after a bit of a struggle.
Mckey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mckey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mckey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blackadder after a bit of a struggle.
Mckey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blackadder leaning against his opponent.
Mckey is looking to break free of the clinch but Blackadder has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Blackadder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blackadder swings wildly with an uppercut but Mckey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mckey is trying to pull guard but Blackadder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blackadder landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder can't find room to land a body shot as Mckey controls the action.
Mckey blocks an uppercut.
Blackadder misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackadder scores with a hook to the body.
Blackadder working aggressively here.
Blackadder misses with a body punch.
Mckey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackadder with a knee to the head.
Blackadder lands an uppercut.
Mckey is trying to break free.
Blackadder working aggressively here.
Blackadder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackadder slowing the pace effectively.
Mckey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackadder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mckey backwards.
Blackadder lands a nice uppercut.
Blackadder controlling the action here for a moment.
Blackadder tries a knee to the head but Mckey blocks it.
Blackadder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mckey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blackadder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blackadder is pressed up against the cage. Mckey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blackadder down to the mat. Blackadder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Davy Mckey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Blackadder moves into range and clinches up with Mckey.
Rowan Blackadder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blackadder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackadder stops a takedown attempt from Mckey.
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!
Blackadder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davy Mckey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackadder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mckey backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rowan Blackadder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blackadder 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rowan Blackadder!