PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 764 p4p, 97 weight class) and Lugh Blackburn (ranked 1133 p4p, 138 weight class). Blackburn has chosen When the Man Comes Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sigfridsson
vs
Blackburn

180 cm
34
192 lbs
20 - 13 - 2

187 cm
39
200 lbs
34 - 25 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Groove Gear

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 20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Sigfridsson. That snapped Blackburn's head back.
Sigfridsson misses with the combination.
Sigfridsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Blackburn closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Sigfridsson won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson prevents a body shot from Blackburn.

Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn avoids the head kick by Sigfridsson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sigfridsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sigfridsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn is trying to pull guard but Sigfridsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lugh Blackburn.

Blackburn pulls guard successfully.

Blackburn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sigfridsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sigfridsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackburn is retaining full guard.
Sigfridsson tries to stand but Blackburn is controlling from the bottom.
Blackburn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sigfridsson stays in close to Blackburn's body and controls the position.

Blackburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sigfridsson wants to stand but Blackburn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sigfridsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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.
Blackburn can't keep his opponent in guard - Sigfridsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sigfridsson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blackburn!
Sigfridsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sigfridsson continues to stall.
Blackburn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blackburn regains half guard.
Sigfridsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blackburn actively working from the bottom here.
Sigfridsson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blackburn.
Blackburn trying to control but Sigfridsson postures up.

Blackburn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blackburn is staying active underneath Sigfridsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blackburn trying to control but Sigfridsson postures up.
Sigfridsson is looking to take a break and control but Blackburn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sigfridsson controlling the pace.

That's four 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.

Blackburn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sigfridsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Blackburn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sigfridsson controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Sigfridsson dominated that round.
That's time! Sigfridsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blackburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sigfridsson takes one to the side of the head.
Blackburn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
Blackburn misses with a wild body shot.
Sigfridsson is looking to counter punch.
Sigfridsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackburn can do to turn this around?
Blackburn misses with a hook.
Blackburn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Sigfridsson clinches with his opponent.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sigfridsson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Sigfridsson breaks the clinch.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackburn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sigfridsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blackburn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sigfridsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
Sigfridsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sigfridsson fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigfridsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Sigfridsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Blackburn jabs at Sigfridsson's body.
Blackburn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sigfridsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blackburn.
Blackburn tests Sigfridsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sigfridsson sizes up Blackburn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sigfridsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackburn.
Sigfridsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sigfridsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigfridsson moves in looking to clinch but Blackburn pushes him off.
Blackburn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sigfridsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sigfridsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sigfridsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sigfridsson tries a low kick but Blackburn avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigfridsson moves away.
Blackburn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sigfridsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut. Sigfridsson saw that one coming.
Blackburn scores with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sigfridsson!
Sigfridsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sigfridsson throws a shot from downtown. Blackburn moves away and avoids it.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Sigfridsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blackburn to score with a decent uppercut.
Sigfridsson throws a front kick aimed at Blackburn's knee but Blackburn avoids it well.
Sigfridsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Blackburn counter with a right hand.
Blackburn lands a nice shot that snaps Sigfridsson's head back.
Sigfridsson takes one to the side of the head.
Sigfridsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sigfridsson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sigfridsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blackburn back to the cage. Sigfridsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sigfridsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Sigfridsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Sigfridsson misses.
Sigfridsson misses with a double jab.
Blackburn misses with a wild body shot.
Blackburn scores with a body shot.
Sigfridsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sigfridsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackburn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackburn! But no joy.
Sigfridsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blackburn counters with a stiff right hand.
Sigfridsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sigfridsson throws a big counter combination but Blackburn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blackburn misses with a right hand
enabling Sigfridsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sigfridsson has Blackburn up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Blackburn.
A short right from Sigfridsson.

Blackburn jumps guard.
Sigfridsson content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigfridsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Blackburn working for submissions but it's allowed Sigfridsson to get to half guard.
Blackburn controlling the position well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigfridsson trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin Sigfridsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Blackburn lands the left hand.
Blackburn slips a straight right by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson scores with a one two! Blackburn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Sigfridsson is having none of it.
Sigfridsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
Blackburn wants to clinch up but Sigfridsson keeps it at a distance.
Blackburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sigfridsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackburn.

Sigfridsson drives through and clinches with Blackburn against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sigfridsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Sigfridsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackburn tries to clinch up.
Blackburn misses the jab.

Blackburn tries to keep at a distance but Sigfridsson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sigfridsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sigfridsson is leaning against Blackburn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Sigfridsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackburn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sigfridsson can pounce on him.
Sigfridsson moves in looking to clinch but Blackburn pushes him off.
Sigfridsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Sigfridsson circles away.
A low kick from Sigfridsson misses
and Sigfridsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blackburn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sigfridsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Sigfridsson misses.
Sigfridsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Sigfridsson closes the distance and pushes Blackburn back into the cage.
Blackburn is trying to pull guard but Sigfridsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sigfridsson scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn landing knees to the head.
Blackburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sigfridsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sigfridsson lands an uppercut.
Sigfridsson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Sigfridsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackburn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blackburn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sigfridsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sigfridsson is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blackburn misses with a body punch
and Sigfridsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sigfridsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blackburn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn checks a low kick from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson connects with a crisp jab.
Sigfridsson blocks a jab.
Sigfridsson throws a body kick that misses.
Sigfridsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blackburn misses with a wild body shot.
Blackburn misses with a body shot.
As Blackburn looks to move away, Sigfridsson throws a big counter combo but Blackburn just gets out of the way.

Blackburn pushes Sigfridsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Lugh Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigfridsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackburn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice left hand lands by Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to land knees in the clinch but Sigfridsson avoids the damage to the body.
Blackburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sigfridsson lands with a light punch inside.
Sigfridsson tries a body shot but Blackburn blocks it.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sigfridsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sigfridsson can't find room to land a body shot as Blackburn controls the action.
Blackburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sigfridsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but Sigfridsson won't allow it.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lugh Blackburn.

Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sigfridsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigfridsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blackburn circles away quickly and effectively.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blackburn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn checks a leg kick.
Blackburn misses the jab.
Sigfridsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blackburn swings widly with a right hand
letting Sigfridsson counter with a right hand.
A jab from Blackburn misses.

Sigfridsson rushes Blackburn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Sigfridsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sigfridsson 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Sigfridsson!
Benjamin Sigfridsson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.