PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Harry Entei (ranked 1980 p4p, 203 weight class) and Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 (ranked 17592 p4p, 468 weight class). Blackmane 🐺 is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fenrys Hjolda. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Entei
vs
Blackmane 🐺

177 cm
27
155 lbs
22 - 18 - 3

170 cm
33
154 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 !
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blackmane 🐺 in his tracks.
Entei throws a shot to the body.
Entei tries to score with a low kick but Blackmane 🐺 moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Blackmane 🐺 misses.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a kick to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blackmane 🐺 circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Entei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Blackmane 🐺 misses its intended target.
Entei misses with a hook. Blackmane 🐺 ducked under it nicely.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a hook.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with an uppercut
and Entei counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackmane 🐺 bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Entei's head.
A combination from Blackmane 🐺 does no damage.
Entei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a left hand
and Entei counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Entei lands a high kick!
Blackmane 🐺 throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Entei on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Entei.
Entei swings for the body but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmane 🐺 motions for Entei to come forward. Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Entei moves forwards but Blackmane 🐺 connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Entei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blackmane 🐺 sizes up Entei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a body kick.
Entei lands a high kick!
Entei throws a big shot that misses.
Blackmane 🐺 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Entei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackmane 🐺 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
Blackmane 🐺 gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Entei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Entei swings for the body but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Entei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackmane 🐺 takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blackmane 🐺 keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Blackmane 🐺 .
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Blackmane 🐺 .
Entei throws a nice head kick!
Entei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Entei throwing a counter right hand but Blackmane 🐺 manages to avoid it.
Entei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Entei blocks a leg kick.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a shot to the body.
Entei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackmane 🐺 connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Entei scrambles back to his feet.

Blackmane 🐺 gets a clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Entei.
Blackmane 🐺 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Entei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Entei lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blackmane 🐺 motions for Entei to come forward. Blackmane 🐺 throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blackmane 🐺 misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Harry Entei will probably get the nod.
That's time! Entei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Entei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Entei just misses with a punch to the body.
Entei misses with a head kick.
Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range as Entei throws a body kick.
Blackmane 🐺 appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Entei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Entei keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entei. Blackmane 🐺 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Entei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blackmane 🐺 .
Entei moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to clinch but Entei is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Entei throws a body kick that misses.
Entei jabs at Blackmane 🐺 's body.
Entei lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Entei is predictable there
and Blackmane 🐺 counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Entei throws a head kick but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.

Blackmane 🐺 has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a punch to the body.
Entei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Entei tries to work over Blackmane 🐺 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Blackmane 🐺 .
Entei blocking some punches.
Entei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a punch but it's blocked by Entei.

Entei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackmane 🐺 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Entei - just one landing.

Blackmane 🐺 has taken the fight to the clinch.

Entei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harry Entei is winning the standup battle so far.

Blackmane 🐺 moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackmane 🐺 has a couple of punches blocked by Entei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei managing to block the knees to the body from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 throws a punch but it's blocked by Entei.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a knee to the head but misses.
Entei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Entei struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackmane 🐺 controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Entei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blackmane 🐺 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enteis head.
Entei lands a nice uppercut.

Entei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Entei.
Blackmane 🐺 is looking to chop away at Entei's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entei moves out of range as Blackmane 🐺 strikes.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a shot from downtown. Entei moves away and avoids it.
Blackmane 🐺 slips a straight right by Entei.
It looks like Entei has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A head kick from Entei lands but Blackmane 🐺 takes it in his stride.
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 Harry Entei will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Entei throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Entei.
Entei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab by Blackmane 🐺 .
Entei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blackmane 🐺 cracks Entei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a decent looking hook.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blackmane 🐺 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Entei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Entei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackmane 🐺 .
Entei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackmane 🐺 .
Entei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackmane 🐺 scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackmane 🐺 ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blackmane 🐺 feints and then cracks Entei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Entei down.
Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Entei misses the target.
Entei throws a nice head kick!
Blackmane 🐺 tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a body shot.
Entei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blackmane 🐺 throws a looping overhand right but Entei ducks down to avoid it.
Entei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Entei takes one to the chin there.
Blackmane 🐺 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Entei manages to avoid it.
Entei throws a head kick but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 counters with a body kick.
Entei lands a right hook to the body.
Entei tests Blackmane 🐺 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Entei throws a body punch but Blackmane 🐺 moves out of range.
Blackmane 🐺 closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackmane 🐺 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Entei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei moves out of range of the body kick from Blackmane 🐺 .
Entei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Entei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blackmane 🐺 under the eye.

Blackmane 🐺 moves into the clinch.
Entei swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackmane 🐺 uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackmane 🐺 .
Entei struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackmane 🐺 controls his hands.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Entei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Entei.
Entei blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Entei misses with the head strike.
Blackmane 🐺 misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Blackmane 🐺 .
Blackmane 🐺 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Blackmane 🐺 comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Entei has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Harry Entei!
Harry Entei was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.