PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nigga Blackie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Msg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Msg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Blackie
vs
Msg

182 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nigga Blackie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Msg!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Msg.

Blackie rushes Msg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blackie lands a nice elbow.
Blackie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Msg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blackie stops a takedown attempt from Msg.
Blackie prevents a body shot from Msg.

Msg jumps into guard, dragging Blackie to the mat.
Blackie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Blackie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blackie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Msg moves into the clinch successfully.
Msg looking to slow down the pace here.
Msg is trying to pull guard but Blackie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackie throws an elbow but misses.
Msg avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackie.
Blackie throws an elbow that misses.
Msg tries to break the clinch but Blackie is controlling the position.
Blackie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Msg dodges an elbow strike from Blackie.
Msg is trying to pull guard but Blackie has him pressed against the cage.
Nigga Blackie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Msg.
Msg avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackie.
Msg looking to throw knees to the head but Blackie is blocking nicely.
Msg blocks an elbow strike from Blackie.
Msg dodges an elbow strike from Blackie.
Blackie throws an elbow but it misses.
Msg blocks an elbow strike.
Msg has Blackie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blackie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Msg blocks an elbow strike from Blackie.
Blackie misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackie misses with an elbow over the top.
Blackie misses with an elbow over the top.
Msg blocks an elbow strike from Blackie.
Blackie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blackie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Msg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackie has him pressed against the cage.
Blackie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Blackie.
Blackie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Blackie.
Blackie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Msg's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackie misses with an elbow strike.
Msg blocks an elbow strike.
Msg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Msg takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Msg's brow.
Msg tries to circle away but Blackie has him pinned against the cage.
Msg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackie smiles and moves away.

Blackie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Msg is trying to pull guard but Blackie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Msg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blackie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blackie feints and then cracks Msg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Msg down.

Msg tries to keep at a distance but Blackie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blackie lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Msg tries to throw a body punch but Blackie avoids it by throwing Msg back against the cage.
Blackie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Msg's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackie throws an elbow but misses.
Msg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blackie is defending well.
Blackie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Msg dodges an elbow strike from Blackie.
Blackie pushes off an throws an elbow but Msg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Msg avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackie.
Msg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackie smiles and moves away.
Msg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blackie.
Nigga Blackie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Blackie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Msg avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigga Blackie dominated that 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.

Msg circles away from the clinch attempt.

Msg gets tackled into the cage by Blackie. Blackie maintains the clinch.
Msg trying to land knees to the body.
Blackie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Msg can do to turn this around?
Msg is trying to pull guard but Blackie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Msg is trying to pull guard but Blackie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blackie pushes off an throws an elbow but Msg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nigga Blackie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Msg takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Msg is trying to force a seperation but Blackie has the dominant position.
Blackie lands an elbow just above Msg 's eye.
Blackie throws an elbow but it misses.
Msg tries to pull guard but Blackie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nigga Blackie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Msg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackie misses with an elbow strike.
Msg avoids the elbow strike from Blackie, against the cage.
Msg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Msg is trying to pull guard but Blackie has him pressed against the cage.
Msg dodges an elbow strike from Blackie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Msg blocks an elbow strike from Blackie.
Msg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blackie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Msg blocks the elbow strike.
Blackie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackie lands an elbow inside.
Msg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Blackie.
Blackie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blackie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackie misses with an elbow over the top.
Blackie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Msg blocks an elbow strike.
Blackie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Msg blocks the elbow strike.
Blackie misses with an elbow strike.
Msg trying to stall but Blackie improves his position.
Msg tries to throw a body punch but Blackie avoids it by throwing Msg back against the cage.
Msg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blackie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blackie throws an elbow but misses.
Msg blocks an elbow strike from Blackie.
Blackie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Msg avoids the elbow strike from Blackie, against the cage.
Msg can't break the clinch.
Msg avoids the elbow strike from Blackie, against the cage.
Blackie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackie pushes off an throws an elbow but Msg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackie stops a takedown attempt from Msg.
Msg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Msg just leaning against Blackie, taking a breather.
Msg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blackie lands a damaging elbow.
Msg is breathing heavily.
Msg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blackie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Blackie.
Msg blocks an elbow strike.
Msg wants to stall.
Blackie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Msg blocks an elbow strike.
Blackie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Msg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackie smiles and moves away.

Blackie forces Msg back against the cage and clinches.
Blackie misses with an elbow strike.
Msg can't get the takedown.
Blackie misses with an elbow strike.
Blackie lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Blackie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackie misses with an elbow strike.
Msg looking for a takedown.

Msg gets control of Blackie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Msg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Blackie gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Msg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nigga Blackie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Msg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Msg wants to break free but Blackie has control.
Msg tries for a takedown but Blackie manages to get underhooks.
Msg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackie's elbow.
Blackie pushes off an throws an elbow but Msg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blackie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Msg's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Msg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackie lands an elbow that stopped Msg in his tracks for a moment.
Blackie gets underhooks to prevent Msg's takedown attempt.
Msg has had enough of the clinch but Blackie keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Msg's brow.
Blackie misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Msg's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Msg's brow.
Blackie throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Msg avoids a wild elbow strike from Blackie.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Msg's brow.
Msg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blackie smiles and moves away.
Nigga Blackie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Msg.
Msg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blackie. Blackie obviously looking to wear him down.
Michael Msg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackie tries a low kick but Msg avoids it.

Msg gets a clinch.
Blackie lands a damaging elbow.
Blackie lands an elbow that stopped Msg in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Msg's brow.
Blackie stops a takedown attempt from Msg.
Msg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blackie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Msg.
Blackie lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Msg looking for a takedown.
Blackie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blackie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Blackie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Msg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blackie lands a nice elbow.
Msg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Msg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Msg is trying to break the clinch but Blackie has him pressed against the cage.
Msg is trying to break free.
Blackie lands an elbow inside that Msg shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Msg's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Msg wants to break free but Blackie has control.
Msg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blackie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blackie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Msg is looking to break free of the clinch but Blackie has double underhooks.
Blackie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blackie lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blackie lands an elbow that stopped Msg in his tracks for a moment.
Blackie lands an elbow that stopped Msg in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackie.
Msg tries to pull guard but Blackie holds him up against the cage and eventually Msg drops back down to his feet.
Blackie throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackie misses with an elbow strike.
Msg looking to stall.
Blackie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blackie throws an elbow that misses.
Msg trying to control the position but instead, Blackie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Msg into the cage.
Blackie lands an elbow just above Msg 's eye.
Michael Msg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Msg's brow.
Msg throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackie.
Blackie lands an elbow that stopped Msg in his tracks for a moment.
Blackie lands an elbow that stopped Msg in his tracks for a moment.
Nigga Blackie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Msg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nigga Blackie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigga Blackie!
Our winner, Nigga Blackie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.