PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damion Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Wrinkles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrinkles has chosen Overcome as his entrance music. The key to victory for Damion Black has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Black
vs
Wrinkles

164 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damion Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Wrinkles!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black rushes Wrinkles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wrinkles wants a takedown.
Wrinkles struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
Wrinkles leaning against his opponent.
Wrinkles can't get the takedown.
Black can't break the clinch.
Wrinkles wants a takedown but no success here.
Damion Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Wrinkles.
Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wrinkles has him pressed against the cage.
Wrinkles wants a takedown but no success here.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wrinkles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wrinkles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Black is trying to break free.

Wrinkles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wrinkles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Black.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrinkles tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
Wrinkles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Wrinkles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Black's guard.
Wrinkles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Black tries to get out of the position.
Wrinkles throws and elbow that misses. Black uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wrinkles's guard. Nice move by Black!
Black controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wrinkles wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.
Wrinkles looks gassed!

Black decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrinkles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wrinkles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Black moves into range and clinches up with Wrinkles.
Black is pressed up against the cage. Wrinkles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Black down to the mat. Black avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Black as Wrinkles shoots in.
Black lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Wrinkles gets caught flat footed, as Black shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black is stalling in the full guard.

Black decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Black lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrinkles swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Wrinkles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Black gets the takedown into side control.
Black content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wrinkles trying to control but Black flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Black controlling from the back.

Black looking to break Wrinkles's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wrinkles remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Black will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wrinkles trying to control the position but Black manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrinkles wants to escape the position.
Good control from Black.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrinkles is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damion Black dominated that round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wrinkles misses with a takedown
and Black counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wrinkles shoots and misses
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wrinkles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Damion Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Wrinkles.
Wrinkles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Black lands with a right hand.

Black feints and as Wrinkles raises his hands in defense, Black changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Black stands up and waves to Wrinkles to follow him.
Wrinkles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrinkles has his takedown stuffed
and Black counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Damion Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Black is looking to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Black.

Black clinches with his opponent.
Black prevents the takedown attempt.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wrinkles is looking to control Black's arms but Black gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wrinkles has his back to the cage.
Black wants to break free but Wrinkles has control.
Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Black manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Black decides to stand and escape the position.
Black tries for a takedown but Wrinkles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wrinkles tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Wrinkles.
Wrinkles with a poor takedown
and Black counters with a right hand to the body.
Black is looking to clinch but Wrinkles is avoiding it.
Black wants to clinch.

Wrinkles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Black sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to control but Wrinkles is keeping busy.
Wrinkles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wrinkles wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
Black is looking to escape.
Black is not content to let Wrinkles control the position.
Wrinkles thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wrinkles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Black counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrinkles is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Black thows a huge punch but Wrinkles dodges it nicely.
Black is pressing down on Wrinkles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wrinkles is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrinkles preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wrinkles tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damion Black dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Wrinkles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black counters with a three punch combo that has Wrinkles backing up. Wrinkles nods at Black to acknowledge the strikes.
Wrinkles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wrinkles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Black darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Black decides to stand and escape the position.
Black fails with the takedown

and Wrinkles moves into the clinch.
Wrinkles tries for a takedown but Black manages to get underhooks.
Damion Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Wrinkles.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Wrinkles won't allow it.
Wrinkles content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wrinkles goes for a takedown attempt but Black pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rich Wrinkles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Black drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wrinkles wants to get back to his feet but Black drags him back down.
Black working away.

Black decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wrinkles to his feet.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Wrinkles shows good takedown defense.
Black throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Black throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Black looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrinkles shoots and misses
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrinkles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wrinkles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wrinkles.
Black is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wrinkles is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Wrinkles are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wrinkles is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wrinkles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrinkles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Wrinkles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Black manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Black avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wrinkles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wrinkles working the body and head with strikes.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Wrinkles drags him back down.
Black striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Black wants to control but Wrinkles postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Wrinkles keeps moving and retains side control.
Wrinkles throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Black tries to improve position but can't.
Black taking a bit of punishment here - Wrinkles scoring with strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wrinkles takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Wrinkles shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wrinkles showed some decent athleticism there.
Rich Wrinkles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wrinkles looks to land a strike but Black avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damion Black.
Well Black has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damion Black!