PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 836 p4p, 114 weight class) and Mace Blackblood (ranked 1899 p4p, 255 weight class). Blackblood has chosen Gorgoroth Open the Gates as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knox
vs
Blackblood

185 cm
22
190 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
202 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mace Blackblood!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blackblood has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Knox throws a leg kick
and Blackblood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackblood connects with a crisp jab.
Blackblood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackblood throws out the jab.
Blackblood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blackblood scrambles back to his feet.
Blackblood throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.

Blackblood gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Blackblood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox works on Blackblood's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Knox.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox stalling against the cage.
A short left from Knox.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackblood working aggressively here.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood lands a left hand.

Blackblood has picked Knox up - he's going for a ride! Blackblood dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Knox controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Blackblood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knox's head.
Knox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knox tries to get out of the position.
Blackblood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blackblood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blackblood throwing shots but Knox is blocking nicely.
Blackblood prevents Knox from improving his position.
Blackblood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackblood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackblood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blackblood thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
Knox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knox trying to hold on to Blackblood's head to control him but Blackblood postures up.
Blackblood wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Blackblood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blackblood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is trying to control the position but Blackblood postures up.
Blackblood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blackblood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blackblood trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Blackblood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blackblood throws a big elbow that misses.
Blackblood sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blackblood throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Blackblood throws a big right hand that misses.
Blackblood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blackblood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blackblood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blackblood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blackblood throwing strikes but missing.
Blackblood with a nice head shot there.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Blackblood from controlling successfully.
Blackblood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blackblood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackblood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blackblood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Blackblood wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blackblood throws a fast counter high kick but Knox manages to duck under it in time.
Blackblood is looking to land body kicks.
Blackblood lands a slapping body shot.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.

Blackblood darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Knox taking some punishment here, with Blackblood in his half guard.
Blackblood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blackblood throws a strike but Knox avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Blackblood from controlling successfully.
Knox pulls Blackblood in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blackblood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackblood wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blackblood throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackblood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blackblood throws a big elbow that misses.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Blackblood from controlling successfully.
Blackblood cracks Knox with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knox can't keep his opponent in guard - Blackblood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blackblood trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away.
Blackblood misses with a head shot. Knox uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mace Blackblood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackblood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blackblood postures up in Knox's guard and throws a big left but Knox blocks it.
Blackblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
Blackblood cracks Knox with a solid left hand.
Blackblood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blackblood throwing strikes but missing.
Blackblood throws a big right hand that misses.
Knox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blackblood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blackblood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blackblood throwing strikes from guard but Knox blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knox moves into range and clinches up with Blackblood.
Blackblood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Blackblood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackbloods head.
Blackblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Blackblood scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackblood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Blackblood tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mace Blackblood's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a lazy uppercut

and Knox moves into the clinch.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackblood's elbow.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
Blackblood is working for takedown but Knox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blackblood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Blackblood avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Blackblood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Archibald Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mace Blackblood.
Blackblood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knox is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Blackblood controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Blackblood has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Knox clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood throwing sloppy strikes.
Blackblood has the hooks in. Knox is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Knox covering up well and avoiding damage.
Knox tries to escape but Blackblood has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Knox prevents Blackblood from getting a body triangle.
Blackblood scores with strikes from the back.
Blackblood lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Blackblood lands a shot to the head.
Blackblood thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Archibald Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to control the hands but Blackblood won't let him.
Blackblood throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackblood is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Knox up.
Blackblood tries to keep control of the position but Knox is staying busy.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Blackblood.
Blackblood throwing sloppy strikes.
The referee is taking a good look at Knox as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Blackblood!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will Blackblood go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood lands strikes to the head.
Knox wants to escape the position.
Blackblood tries to keep control of the position but Knox is staying busy.
Blackblood cracks Knox with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Knox from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Even with his hooks in, Blackblood manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Blackblood is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Blackblood missing with strikes.
Blackblood throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Blackblood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blackblood missing with strikes.
Blackblood somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood struggling to keep hold of the position.
Knox avoids the strikes from Blackblood.
Blackblood struggling to land strikes to the head as Knox covers up.
Blackblood struggling to land strikes to the head as Knox covers up.
Blackblood is punishing Knox with strikes - can he finish him?!
Blackblood lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Blackblood lands a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is taking a good look at Knox as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Blackblood!
Knox covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Blackblood punches the canvas rather than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mace Blackblood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blackblood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mace Blackblood!
Mace Blackblood thanked the fans post fight for their support.