PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Malone (ranked 4384 p4p, 490 weight class) and Lugh Blackburn (ranked 2850 p4p, 358 weight class). Blackburn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. When the Man Comes Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Malone
vs
Blackburn

184 cm
40
192 lbs
16 - 12 - 1

187 cm
39
200 lbs
31 - 24 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sylvester Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Blackburn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blackburn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Malone is putting a hurting on Blackburn here, landing some big shots from side control.

Malone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Malone lands some shots froms side control.

Malone is trying to get an arm triangle but Blackburn is defending well.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blackburn keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Malone off and has taken his back!
Malone avoids the strikes from Blackburn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn keeps control of the position as Malone tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blackburn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Malone right now.

Blackburn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Blackburn doesn't have the hooks in and Malone manages to turn into his guard.

Blackburn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malone trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom.
Malone scoring with some ground and pound.

Blackburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malone scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone passes Blackburn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blackburn has hold of Malone's hands but Malone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Malone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Malone trying to control the pace.

Malone is looking for a kimura but Blackburn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malone to get the leverage.
Blackburn wants to control but Malone is keeping busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Malone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blackburn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blackburn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blackburn has his foot on Malone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malone works his way back into a safe position though.
Malone is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Malone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malone postures up.

Blackburn has his feet on Malone's thighs here. He's pushed Malone off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Malone screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lugh Blackburn!
Sylvester Malone was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck off...I demand a rematch..'.