PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mace Blackblood (ranked 727 p4p, 92 weight class) and Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 1429 p4p, 185 weight class). Blackblood comes to the cage accompanied by Gorgoroth Open the Gates. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blackblood
vs
Sigfridsson

185 cm
27
202 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

180 cm
36
192 lbs
23 - 15 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mace Blackblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigfridsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sigfridsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blackblood takes a step back to recover.
Sigfridsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blackblood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sigfridsson thinking.
Blackblood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blackblood looks to land a left hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range nicely.
Blackblood misses with a looping right.
Sigfridsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Blackblood clinches up against the cage.
Blackblood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackblood misses with some punches.
Sigfridsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sigfridsson blocks an uppercut.
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigfridsson's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blackblood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sigfridsson's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackblood.
Sigfridsson avoids the elbow strike from Blackblood, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackblood blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sigfridsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sigfridsson slips under a jab.
Sigfridsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blackblood is able to avoid easily.
Sigfridsson throws a nice looking combination but Blackblood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blackblood throws a hook but Sigfridsson blocks it.
Sigfridsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackblood.

Blackblood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sigfridsson avoiding damage.
Sigfridsson has a couple of punches blocked by Blackblood.

Sigfridsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Blackblood. Beautiful body shot.
Sigfridsson ducks under a wild hook from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut. Sigfridsson saw that one coming.
Sigfridsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigfridsson moves away.
A head kick from Blackblood lands but Sigfridsson takes it in his stride.
That kick from Sigfridsson tenderised Blackblood's leg. Blackblood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blackblood throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigfridsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackblood.
Sigfridsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sigfridsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blackblood jabs at Sigfridsson's body.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Blackblood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sigfridsson doesn't seem phased though.

Blackblood instigates a clinch.
Blackblood lands a left hand.

Sigfridsson breaks the clinch.
A big left from Blackblood misses.
Blackblood misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a series of strikes. Blackblood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sigfridsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sigfridsson gets caught napping as Blackblood dives in and scores a takedown. Sigfridsson manages to retain guard.
Sigfridsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blackblood is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackblood tries to free his leg and advance position but Sigfridsson is retaining full guard.
Blackblood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackblood throws a big right hand that misses.
Blackblood wants to control from the top but Sigfridsson keeps moving.
Blackblood throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses. Sigfridsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blackblood's guard. Nice move by Sigfridsson!

Blackblood wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sigfridsson is now in half guard.
Sigfridsson wants to control but Blackblood is keeping him busy.
Blackblood tries to roll over but Sigfridsson keeps him under control.

Sigfridsson is looking for a kimura but Blackblood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sigfridsson to get the leverage.
Blackblood is looking to improve his position.
Sigfridsson stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mace Blackblood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sigfridsson tries to move into range but Blackblood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blackblood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sigfridsson on the side of the head.
Mace Blackblood is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sigfridsson blocks a jab.
Sigfridsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackblood tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sigfridsson manages to circle out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Blackblood.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackblood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sigfridsson lands the left hand.
Sigfridsson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a nice looking combination but Blackblood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sigfridsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Sigfridsson gets tackled into the cage by Blackblood. Blackblood maintains the clinch.
Blackblood throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Sigfridsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sigfridsson swinging wildly here.
Sigfridsson moves out of range as Blackblood strikes.
Blackblood misses the shot to the body.

Blackblood moves into the clinch successfully.
Sigfridsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blackblood.

It looks like Benjamin Sigfridsson has been cut.
Blackblood prevents Sigfridsson from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Blackblood.
Sigfridsson working aggressively here.
Blackblood lands an elbow inside that Sigfridsson shrugs off.
Mace Blackblood has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigfridsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackblood being controlled against the cage.
Blackblood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sigfridsson's face.
Sigfridsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blackblood tries to work over Sigfridsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackblood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackblood pushes Sigfridsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blackblood tries to work over Sigfridsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackblood misses with the head strike.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackblood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sigfridsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackblood.
Sigfridsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blackblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackblood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigfridsson can do to turn this around?
Sigfridsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blackblood lands an elbow that stopped Sigfridsson in his tracks for a moment.
Blackblood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sigfridsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Blackblood.
Blackblood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sigfridsson tries to circle away but Blackblood has him pinned against the cage.
Blackblood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sigfridsson is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sigfridsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blackblood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sigfridsson's brow.

Sigfridsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackblood misses the shot to the body.
Sigfridsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sigfridsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackblood throws a lazy right hand but Sigfridsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackblood lands a body shot.
Sigfridsson scores with a jab to the body.
Sigfridsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sigfridsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blackblood counters with a series of strikes. Sigfridsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a looping overhand right but Sigfridsson ducks down to avoid it.
Blackblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigfridsson moves away.
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 Benjamin Sigfridsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sigfridsson is looking to clinch.
Sigfridsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses the jab.
Sigfridsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sigfridsson digs a good body shot into Blackblood's ribs.
Sigfridsson misses with a wild body shot.
Sigfridsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Blackblood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sigfridsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blackblood circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Sigfridsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigfridsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackblood. Sigfridsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigfridsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blackblood chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Sigfridsson pushes Blackblood up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sigfridsson breaks the clinch.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Blackblood counters by clinching up.
Blackblood lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackblood.
A head punch on the inside from Sigfridsson fails to land.
Sigfridsson blocks the elbow strike.
Blackblood lands an uppercut.
Blackblood misses with a punch to the body.
Blackblood can't find room to land a body shot as Sigfridsson controls the action.

Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sigfridsson tries to clinch up.

Blackblood darts in and clinches Sigfridsson up against the cage.
Blackblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigfridsson controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackblood.
Good body shot from Blackblood.
Blackblood scores with a shot to the side of Sigfridsson's head.
Benjamin Sigfridsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blackblood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigfridsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackblood backwards.
Blackblood throws an elbow that misses.
Blackblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sigfridsson prevents a body shot from Blackblood.
Blackblood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sigfridsson is defending well for now.

Sigfridsson breaks from the clinch.
Blackblood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sigfridsson throws a looping overhand right but Blackblood ducks down to avoid it.
Blackblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigfridsson moves away.

Blackblood closes the distance and pushes Sigfridsson back into the cage.
Blackblood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackblood jumps guard but Sigfridsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blackblood lands a nice elbow.
Sigfridsson prevents a body shot from Blackblood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Blackblood has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sigfridsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sigfridsson lands a left hand.
Blackblood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sigfridsson's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sigfridsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blackblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackblood misses with a punch to the body.
Blackblood utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mace Blackblood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sigfridsson is struggling to control the position.
Blackblood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sigfridsson fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson blocks the elbow strike.
Sigfridsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sigfridsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sigfridsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigfridsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blackbloods head.
Blackblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Sigfridsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blackblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mace Blackblood.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blackblood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mace Blackblood!
A very excited looking Mace Blackblood made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.