PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Vontreal (ranked 4998 p4p, 193 weight class) and Winchester Blackard (ranked 2786 p4p, 106 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Vontreal
vs
Blackard

182 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Vontreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Winchester Blackard!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vontreal looks to land a right hand but Blackard moved out of range.
Vontreal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackard wants to counter with a clinch but Vontreal pushes him away.
Blackard's coach down at Fist of Fury Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blackard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blackard looks to land a left hand but Vontreal moved out of range nicely.
Blackard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vontreal.
Blackard tries to counter with a clinch but Vontreal shakes him off and moves away.
Vontreal 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.
Vontreal misses with a hook. Blackard ducked under it nicely.
Vontreal loads up on a big right hand but Blackard slips the punch.
It seemed like Blackard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vontreal misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Blackard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Vontreal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vontreal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackard.
Vontreal staying out of range there.
Vontreal throws a shot from downtown. Blackard moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Vontreal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vontreal moves out of range as Blackard strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vontreal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackard staying out of range there.
Vontreal throws out a loose jab but Blackard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Vontreal.
Vontreal throws a looping overhand right but Blackard ducks down to avoid it.
Blackard with the counter takedown but Vontreal avoids it easily.
Vontreal throws a big shot that misses.
Vontreal throws a shot from downtown. Blackard moves away and avoids it.
Vontreal throws out a loose jab but Blackard uses good head movement to avoid it.

Blackard rushes Vontreal and presses him up against the cage.

Vontreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricardo Vontreal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackard slips a straight right by Vontreal.
Blackard with the counter takedown but Vontreal avoids it easily.
Vontreal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackard moves away.
Blackard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackard feints the counter takedown.
Ricardo Vontreal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vontreal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vontreal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackard throws an off balance right hand
and Vontreal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vontreal misses with a hook. Blackard ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Blackard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blackard misses with a hook.
A big right from Vontreal misses.
Blackard ducks under a wild hook from Vontreal.
Vontreal misses the shot to the body.
Vontreal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blackard back to the cage. Vontreal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackard slips a jab from Vontreal.
Blackard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vontreal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Vontreal misses its intended target.
Blackard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vontreal defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vontreal.

Blackard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vontreal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blackard trying to control the position from guard on top but Vontreal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackard advances position into side control!

Blackard in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Vontreal is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Winchester Blackard!
After the fight, Winchester Blackard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.