PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petah Tosssh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawson Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tosssh
vs
Blackwood

186 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petah Tosssh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lawson Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tosssh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackwood is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Blackwood.
Tosssh pushes off an throws an elbow but Blackwood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blackwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Tosssh.
A short uppercut from Blackwood.
Blackwood can't find room to land a body shot as Tosssh controls the action.
Tosssh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blackwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Blackwood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blackwood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blackwood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blackwood pushes Tosssh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tosssh working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackwood blocking some punches.
Blackwood scores with a shot to the side of Tosssh's head.
Blackwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosssh tries a knee to the head but Blackwood blocks it.
Tosssh misses with a punch on the inside.
Tosssh is trying to maintain a safe position but Blackwood gets an underhook and turns Tosssh into the cage.
Blackwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tosssh backwards.
Tosssh misses with the head strike.
Blackwood digs a right hand into Tosssh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tosssh's gas tank.
Blackwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tosssh backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Blackwood.
Tosssh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackwood.
Blackwood lands a nice uppercut.
Tosssh scores with a knee to the head.
Blackwood misses with a body punch.
Tosssh working aggressively here.
Tosssh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tosssh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blackwood is keeping busy.
Blackwood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tosssh backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackwood is working Tosssh over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Blackwood.
Blackwood scores with a shot to the side of Tosssh's head.
A nice left hand lands by Blackwood.
Blackwood keeps control of Tosssh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blackwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tosssh backwards.
Blackwood displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tosssh up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blackwood pushes Tosssh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blackwood lands a right hand.
Tosssh has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwood.
Blackwood lands a right hand.
Tosssh is trying to maintain a safe position but Blackwood gets an underhook and turns Tosssh into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood digs a right hand underneath Tosssh's ribcage. Tosssh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Tosssh.
Tosssh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackwood.
Tosssh misses with a knee strike.
Blackwood effectively controlling the action here.
Blackwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tossshs head.
Tosssh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackwood.
Blackwood scores with a shot to the side of Tosssh's head.
Blackwood lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tosssh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blackwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackwood lands with a right to the head.
Blackwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood blocks an elbow strike from Tosssh.
A bit of stalling here from Blackwood.
Good body shot from Blackwood.
Blackwood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blackwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tosssh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blackwood lands with a light punch inside.
Blackwood lands a nice uppercut.
Blackwood lands with a light punch inside.
Blackwood being controlled against the cage.
Tosssh is trying to maintain a safe position but Blackwood gets an underhook and turns Tosssh into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tosssh is trying to maintain a safe position but Blackwood gets an underhook and turns Tosssh into the cage.
Blackwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tossshs head.
Tosssh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Blackwood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawson Blackwood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tosssh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blackwood catches Tosssh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Blackwood. Beautiful body shot.

Tosssh clinches up against the cage.
Blackwood taking a breather.
Blackwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blackwood in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A short body shot lands from Blackwood as the two fighters clinch.
Blackwood gets through Tosssh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackwood slowing the pace effectively.
Blackwood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tosssh throws a head punch that misses.
Lawson Blackwood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tosssh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blackwood is keeping busy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackwood.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Tosssh is trying to maintain a safe position but Blackwood gets an underhook and turns Tosssh into the cage.
Blackwood lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwood cracks Tosssh with a nice body shot.
Blackwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tosssh or not.
Blackwood pushes Tosssh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tosssh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Blackwood.
A shot in the inside from Blackwood.

Blackwood drops Tosssh onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tosssh is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Tosssh is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Blackwood.
Oh Tosssh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackwood lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blackwood takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blackwood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tosssh backwards.
Blackwood has Tosssh pressed against the cage. Tosssh drops his hands and Blackwood takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Tosssh tumbling to the canvas! Blackwood rains down with more punches but Tosssh was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Blackwood!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lawson Blackwood!
Lawson Blackwood took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pitt Nutrition 160Q! 10% Laundry plus fees!!! for their support in the buildup to the fight.