PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cordell Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bendo Southern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordell Blackwell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Blackwell
vs
Southern

214 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cordell Blackwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bendo Southern!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Southern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Southern throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blackwell is defended easily by Southern.
Blackwell shoots in and drives through. Southern sprawls well.
Blackwell dives in for a single leg takedown but Southern sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cordell Blackwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackwell looks for a takedown but Southern sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Southern feints with a jab and clips Blackwell right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Blackwell is sent crashing into the canvas and Southern leaps in for the kill! Blackwell tries to get to his feet but Southern is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Blackwell is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bendo Southern!