PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mace Blackblood (ranked 892 p4p, 125 weight class) and Archibald Knox (ranked 1143 p4p, 156 weight class). Blackblood kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gorgoroth Open the Gates. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blackblood
vs
Knox

185 cm
21
202 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mace Blackblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackblood throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blackblood checks it well.
Knox lands a head shot.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the body
and Knox counters with an inside leg kick.
Blackblood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Knox misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Knox.
As Knox backs away, Blackblood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blackblood pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Knox back to the cage. Blackblood follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mace Blackblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Blackblood has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackblood's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox can't break the clinch.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses.
Blackblood blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackblood.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox has Blackblood pressed against the cage.
Knox working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox tries to stall but Blackblood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blackblood takes a shot to the head.

Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Blackblood does it's job there.
Blackblood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blackblood scores with a one two! Knox had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Blackblood misses.
Knox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blackblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blackblood.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackblood misses the target.
Blackblood looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Knox replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Blackblood blocks it well.
Knox tries to clinch but Blackblood is having none of it.
Blackblood is looking to counter punch.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Blackblood looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Blackblood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox feints a counter leg kick.
Knox misses with a left hand

and Blackblood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blackblood tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Blackblood back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid it.

Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackblood scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackblood throws out the jab.
Blackblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox tries to counter with a clinch but Blackblood shakes him off and moves away.

Knox darts in and clinches Blackblood up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Blackblood.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blackblood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Knox can turn it around.
A short left from Blackblood.
Blackblood lands a left hand.
Blackblood gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackblood.
Blackblood scores with a hook to the body.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Knox tries to work over Blackblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackblood comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Archibald Knox has been cut.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside.
Knox takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackblood.
Knox is pushing Blackblood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blackblood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackblood has him pressed against the cage.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blackblood - that landed with a thud.
Knox looks winded!
Blackblood lands a knee to the body.
Blackblood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackblood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blackblood pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 Archibald Knox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knox slips a jab and a cross from Blackblood.
Knox throws a leg kick but Blackblood moved away.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackblood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blackblood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blackblood swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Blackblood walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blackblood swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mace Blackblood is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blackblood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood throws a leg kick
and Blackblood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blackblood scores with a decent looking hook.
Blackblood scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blackblood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox misses with an uppercut

and Blackblood counters by moving into the clinch.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Blackblood's head.
Blackblood scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
Blackblood pushes Knox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blackblood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Blackblood.
Blackblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox lands a body shot.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackblood.
Knox avoids the elbow strike from Blackblood, against the cage.
Blackblood lands a body punch.
Blackblood gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackblood.
Mace Blackblood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blackblood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blackblood is trying to drag Knox to the mat but Knox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blackblood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackblood lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Blackblood fails to land.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackblood lands with a left to the head.
Knox tries a body shot but Blackblood blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackblood.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knox.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackblood.
Knox blocks the elbow strike.
Knox pushes Blackblood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside.
Knox dodges an elbow strike from Blackblood.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Archibald Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackblood.
Blackblood tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox moves to clinch but Blackblood breaks away
and Blackblood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blackblood throws a leg kick but Knox moved away.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Blackblood. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Archibald Knox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Knox tries to bum rush Blackblood with a series of wild strikes but Blackblood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blackblood misses with a straight left.
Blackblood wants to clinch
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox thuds his right hand into Blackblood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blackblood moves out of range of the body kick.
Knox misses with a hook
and Blackblood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blackblood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blackblood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blackblood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blackblood scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox avoids the body shot from Blackblood.
Knox throws a hook but Blackblood blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood swings widly with a right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blackblood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blackblood misses with a head kick.
Blackblood misses with a straight left.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackblood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blackblood misses with a wild body shot.
Blackblood moves away from the strike by Knox.
Knox misses the body punch
and Blackblood counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackblood sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Blackblood avoids it this time.
Knox tried to score with a low kick but Blackblood checks it.

Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Archibald Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Blackblood.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Blackblood on the inside.
Knox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackblood lands an elbow just above Knox 's eye.
Knox prevents a body shot from Blackblood.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Blackblood controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Blackblood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knox has Blackblood pressed against the cage.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox avoids the elbow strike from Blackblood, against the cage.
Blackblood lands a good knee to the midsection. Knox won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Blackblood - that landed with a thud.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Blackblood on the inside.
Blackblood lands an uppercut.
Blackblood lands a body shot.

Blackblood has clasped his hands together around Knox's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Blackblood in side control, throwing shots but Knox defends.
Blackblood throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knox can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blackblood scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Knox to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackblood scores with punches from side control.
Blackblood connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Knox some visible discomfort.
Blackblood misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood cracks Knox with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Blackblood trying to control the position but Knox is working away.
Blackblood cracks Knox with a big elbow.
Blackblood misses with the ground and pound.
Blackblood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
Blackblood in side control lands a decent elbow.
Blackblood throws a strike aimed at the side of Knox's head but Knox avoids it well.
Blackblood works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Blackblood throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mace Blackblood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blackblood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mace Blackblood!
A relieved looking Mace Blackblood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.