PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Blackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Jim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Blackman
vs
Jim

180 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Blackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jim!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blackman feints and as Jim raises his hands in defense, Blackman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Blackman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blackman has Jim in his guard.

Jim drops back looking for a leg! Blackman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackman manages to kick Jim off! Jim jumps back into Blackman's guard.
Blackman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackman is on top in guard.

Jim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Blackman tries to strike from the bottom.
Jim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blackman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jim wants to pass the guard but Blackman is keeping the position.
Blackman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Blackman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Blackman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jim working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Blackman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Blackman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Blackman striking off his back but it's not causing Jim any problems.

Jim drops back looking for a leg! Blackman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackman manages to kick Jim off! Jim jumps back into Blackman's guard.
Blackman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Blackman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jim forces his way into half guard.
Blackman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Blackman is defending against the submission attempts here by Jim.
Blackman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blackman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jim stopping the sweep attempt from Blackman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Blackman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blackman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jim really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jim won't allow Blackman to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackman is on top in guard.

Blackman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blackman has Jim in his guard.

Blackman tries to strike from the bottom.
Blackman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Blackman trying to strike off his back.

Jim drops back looking for a leg! Blackman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackman manages to kick Jim off! Jim jumps back into Blackman's guard.
Blackman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Blackman looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackman, not yet.
Blackman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Blackman trying to strike off his back.
Jim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blackman will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Blackman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Blackman tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Blackman tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Jim thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blackman looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackman, not yet.
Blackman striking off his back but it's not causing Jim any problems.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jim shoots for a double leg takedown but Blackman sprawls well. He's pushed Jim's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Blackman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jim is concentrating on defense, preventing Blackman from advancing position.

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

Blackman seems to be working for a kimura but Jim defends the submission attempt.
Blackman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Blackman is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jim still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jim has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jim looks winded!
Blackman misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Blackman gets back to half guard.
Blackman missing with punches from the bottom.
Blackman missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Jim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blackman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jim.
Blackman punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henry Blackman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jim tries to sprawl but Blackman drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Blackman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jim is just riding it out for now. Blackman eventually gives up the hold.

Blackman is looking for a kimura here.

Blackman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blackman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jim defends it well.

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

Jim is defending against the submission attempts here by Blackman.

Blackman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blackman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jim can do to turn this around?

Blackman is trying to work for a kimura but Jim is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Blackman wants to work for an arm triangle but Jim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Blackman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jim defends it well.

Blackman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jim defends it well.
Henry Blackman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Blackman seems to be working for a kimura but Jim defends the submission attempt.

Blackman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jim defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blackman is working for a submission of some sort.

Blackman is trying for a kimura here. Jim looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Blackman wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Blackman!
Henry Blackman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.