WWC: 155lb Tourny Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Johannson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Bring the Pain as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Johannson
vs
Miller

176 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
135 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Johannson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Miller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Johannson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Johannson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Johannson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miller backs up against the cage.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johannson counters with a head kick. That will keep Miller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johannson counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johannson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller throws a combination that misses
enabling Johannson to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johannson counters with a thumping low kick.
Johannson throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Johannson counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.

Miller is rocked!
Miller looks gassed!
Johannson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Johannson finish him?
Johannson closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Miller out cold! Miller corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hector Johannson!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahjan Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barton has chosen Am Coming as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Gracie
vs
Barton

163 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hendo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rahjan Barton!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gracie closes the distance and pushes Barton back into the cage.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Barton.
Stalling in the clinch from Barton.

Barton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Barton wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barton wants to take a breather but Gracie manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Barton.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barton is one step ahead there.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton stops Gracie from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Barton shoots in.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Gracie could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie controls the position.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. Barton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Barton is keeping him busy.
Barton struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Barton!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton is just holding on here. Gracie manages to take his back.
Barton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Barton looks gassed!
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Barton tries to buck him off.

Gracie is cranking Barton's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Barton! He's tightened the choke and Barton is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hendo Gracie!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Conway
vs
Monroe

177 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe looks for a takedown but Conway sprawls well.

Monroe gets the takedown into side control.

Monroe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Conway to his feet.

Monroe scores with a takedown into Conway's guard.
Conway trying to control the position.
Monroe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monroe connects with a couple of short punches.
Monroe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Conway keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
Monroe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monroe has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Conway to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Monroe is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Conway pulls down on the head and he's put Monroe to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy Conway!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Blacksheep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pollard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blacksheep's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Primo victoria. Kenny Blacksheep has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Blacksheep
vs
Pollard

175 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Blacksheep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Pollard!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollard slips a jab and a cross from Blacksheep.
A head kick misses from Pollard.
Blacksheep lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blacksheep circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blacksheep throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pollard.
Pollard throws a head kick that misses.
Blacksheep lands a glancing blow to the side of Pollard's head.
Blacksheep scores with a leg kick.
Blacksheep misses with a leg kick.
No luck for Pollard with that takedown attempt.
Blacksheep misses with a takedown attempt - Pollard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenny Blacksheep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blacksheep throws a head kick but Pollard moves out of range.
Blacksheep misses with the combination.
Blacksheep throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blacksheep swinging wildly here.
Blacksheep lands with a nice body punch.
Pollard takes one on the button.
Blacksheep fails to land the takedown.

Blacksheep forces Pollard back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksheep using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pollard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Blacksheep pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blacksheep fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Blacksheep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollard checks a low kick from Blacksheep.

Pollard closes the distance and clinches.
Pollard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pollard tries for a takedown but Blacksheep manages to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Blacksheep.
Pollard tries to break the clinch but Blacksheep is controlling the position.
Blacksheep landing knees to the head.
Blacksheep tries to land knees in the clinch but Pollard avoids the damage to the body.
Blacksheep trying to land knees to the body.
Blacksheep lands a hook that snaps the head of Pollard backwards.
Blacksheep is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Blacksheep for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Blacksheep tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pollard working hard to break the clinch.
Blacksheep tries to land knees in the clinch but Pollard avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollard avoids a wild elbow strike from Blacksheep.
Pollard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blacksheep is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blacksheep lands a knee to the head.
Pollard lands a knee to the body.
Pollard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blacksheep pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pollard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pollard looks gassed!
Pollard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pollard dodges the punch combination from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick by Pollard misses
and Blacksheep counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blacksheep.
Blacksheep throws a right hand that Pollard ducks under and follows up with a left that Pollard also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blacksheep.
Pollard throws the kick towards the body but Blacksheep avoids it.
Pollard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pollard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blacksheep misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollard wants to clinch up but Blacksheep keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blacksheep!
Blacksheep throws a right hand that Pollard ducks under and follows up with a left that Pollard also avoids with ease.
Pollard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blacksheep throws a series of strikes that have Pollard backpedaling.
Blacksheep lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blacksheep dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pollard. That did some damage!
Blacksheep throws a leg kick which misses Pollard's front leg but catches the back leg as Pollard tries to avoid it.
Blacksheep scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Blacksheep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Blacksheep scores a takedown into full mount!
Blacksheep landing shots from mount.
Pollard wants to control but Blacksheep is having none of it.
Blacksheep lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Blacksheep jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pollard is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pollard and Blacksheep has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blacksheep trying to control the action but Pollard is working from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blacksheep tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blacksheep has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blacksheep throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Blacksheep dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A solid body kick from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pollard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pollard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pollard throws a head kick that half lands.

Blacksheep darts in and clinches Pollard up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Blacksheep.
A bit of stalling here from Blacksheep.
Pollard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blacksheep leaning against his opponent.
Blacksheep is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pollard is defending well for now.
Pollard avoiding damage as Blacksheep throws knees to the body.
Blacksheep with a knee to the head.
Pollard tries to pull guard but Blacksheep holds him up against the cage and eventually Pollard drops back down to his feet.
Blacksheep is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pollard is trying to maintain a safe position but Blacksheep gets an underhook and turns Pollard into the cage.
Blacksheep trying to land knees to the body.

Pollard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pollard is breathing heavily.
Blacksheep lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pollard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Blacksheep has closed the distance and engaged Pollard in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Blacksheep - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blacksheep breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blacksheep!
Blacksheep swats away the attempt to clinch by Pollard.
Pollard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Blacksheep has closed the distance and engaged Pollard in a clinch.
Blacksheep trying to land knees to the body.
Blacksheep tries to land a knee to the head but Pollard blocks with his arms.
Blacksheep tries to land knees in the clinch but Pollard avoids the damage to the body.
Pollard tries to break the clinch but Blacksheep is controlling the position.
Blacksheep tries to land knees in the clinch but Pollard avoids the damage to the body.
Blacksheep works on Pollard's body with a couple of short punches.
Pollard is trying to break free.
Blacksheep prevents Pollard from breaking the clinch.
Blacksheep tries to land a knee to the head but Pollard blocks with his arms.
Blacksheep lands a knee to the body.
Blacksheep looking to throw knees to the head but Pollard is blocking nicely.
Blacksheep has Pollard pushed against the cage.
Blacksheep has Pollard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pollard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pollard tries to pull guard but Blacksheep holds him up against the cage and eventually Pollard drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blacksheep escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blacksheep throws a sloppy head kick
and Pollard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blacksheep jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blacksheep fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blacksheep thumps Pollard with a low kick.
Blacksheep blocks a head kick by Pollard.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pollard looking to stall.
Pollard managing to block the knees to the body from Blacksheep.
Pollard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pollard managing to block the knees to the body from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep just leaning against Pollard, taking a breather.

Blacksheep has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pollard regains guard immediately.
Blacksheep throwing strikes from guard but Pollard blocks nicely.
Blacksheep stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pollard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blacksheep postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blacksheep trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blacksheep missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blacksheep trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blacksheep is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blacksheep pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pollard is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blacksheep fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pollard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pollard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jab from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep misses with a two punch combination.

Blacksheep moves into range and clinches up with Pollard.
Pollard managing to block the knees to the body from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep is working Pollard over against the cage.
Blacksheep tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blacksheep looking to throw knees to the head but Pollard is blocking nicely.
Blacksheep tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pollard avoids it.
Pollard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blacksheep crunches a lovely knee into Pollard's ribcage.
Pollard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blacksheep crunches a lovely knee into Pollard's ribcage.
Blacksheep stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blacksheep putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pollard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Blacksheep dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Blacksheep fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blacksheep.
Pollard lands a high kick!
Blacksheep tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pollard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blacksheep stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blacksheep wants it to stay on the feet.
Blacksheep tries to bum rush Pollard with a series of wild strikes but Pollard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Blacksheep closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pollard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blacksheep tries to land knees in the clinch but Pollard avoids the damage to the body.
Blacksheep tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blacksheep using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pollard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pollard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blacksheep is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pollard is defending well for now.
Blacksheep tries to land knees in the clinch but Pollard avoids the damage to the body.
Blacksheep trying to land knees to the body.
Blacksheep throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pollard blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pollard is trying to break the clinch but Blacksheep is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blacksheep stops a takedown attempt from Pollard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blacksheep scores a nice knee to the body.
Blacksheep looking to throw knees to the head but Pollard is blocking nicely.
Pollard managing to block the knees to the body from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep tries to land knees in the clinch but Pollard avoids the damage to the body.
Pollard tries to break the clinch but Blacksheep is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blacksheep.
Blacksheep drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blacksheep throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pollard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blacksheep lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blacksheep has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pollard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pollard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blacksheep trying to land knees to the body.
Pollard trying to control the position but instead, Blacksheep has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pollard into the cage.
Pollard tries to break free but Blacksheep pushes him back against the cage.
Blacksheep keeps control of Pollard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pollard managing to block the knees to the body from Blacksheep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blacksheep lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pollard backwards.

Blacksheep's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blacksheep keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Blacksheep or perhaps it was just good defense by Pollard which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Blacksheep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blacksheep lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kenny Blacksheep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blacksheep throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blacksheep tries to bum rush Pollard with a series of wild strikes but Pollard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pollard tries to clinch
and Blacksheep counters with a body kick.
Pollard looks for a takedown but Blacksheep sprawls well.

Blacksheep rushes Pollard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blacksheep is trying to drag Pollard to the mat but Pollard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pollard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blacksheep missing with knees to the body.
Blacksheep with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pollard avoiding damage as Blacksheep throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollard tries to break the clinch but Blacksheep is controlling the position.
Blacksheep keeps control of Pollard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pollard tries to stall but Blacksheep uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blacksheep crunches a lovely knee into Pollard's ribcage.
Blacksheep with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Pollard successfully pulls guard.
Blacksheep trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pollard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Blacksheep is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pollard is stalling in the full guard.

Blacksheep pushes Pollard off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blacksheep.

Blacksheep has closed the distance and engaged Pollard in a clinch.
Pollard managing to block the knees to the body from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep lands a nice knee to the body.
Blacksheep misses with a knee strike.
Pollard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blacksheep misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pollard.
Kenny Blacksheep is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees to the body from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blacksheep lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blacksheep tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pollard avoids it.
Pollard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thomas Pollard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pollard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blacksheep is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pollard is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Blacksheep showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blacksheep 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Blacksheep!