PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ontario Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ice-T Lethal Weapon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Blackfoot
vs
Ross

180 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ontario Blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Ross!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Blackfoot lands with a good body shot.
Blackfoot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.
Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackfoot looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
Blackfoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it.
Ross scores with a head kick.

It looks like Ontario Blackfoot has been cut.
Ross wants to clinch up but Blackfoot keeps it at a distance.

Ross gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ross lands a nice knee to the body.
Ross missing with knees to the body.
Ross prevents Blackfoot from breaking the clinch.
Ross unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blackfoot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross working Blackfoot over with knees to the body.
Ross pushes Blackfoot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ross lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackfoot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blackfoot has had enough of the clinch but Ross keeps him there for the moment.
Ross throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blackfoot blocks it with crossed arms.
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackfoot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ross - that landed with a thud.
Ross putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blackfoot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blackfoot being controlled against the cage.
Blackfoot managing to block the knees to the body from Ross.
Blackfoot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ross tries to land knees in the clinch but Blackfoot avoids the damage to the body.
Ross looking to throw knees to the head but Blackfoot is blocking nicely.
Blackfoot avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Blackfoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackfoot.
Ross throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ross has Blackfoot pressed against the cage, preventing Blackfoot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blackfoot avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blackfoot tries to break the clinch but Ross is controlling the position.
Blackfoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blackfoot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ross putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blackfoot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ross tries to land knees in the clinch but Blackfoot avoids the damage to the body.
Blackfoot wants to get back to striking at distance but Ross won't allow it.
Ross utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blackfoot is looking to break free of the clinch but Ross has double underhooks.
Blackfoot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ross missing with knees to the body.
Ross utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ross putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blackfoot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ross.
Blackfoot is breathing heavily.
Blackfoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross crunches a lovely knee into Blackfoot's ribcage.
Ross landing knees to the head.
Blackfoot managing to block the knees to the body from Ross.
Blackfoot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ross works on Blackfoot's body with a couple of short punches.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackfoot is defending well for now.
Blackfoot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blackfoot is trying to break free.
Ross tries to land knees in the clinch but Blackfoot avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Ross.
Ross tries to land knees in the clinch but Blackfoot avoids the damage to the body.
Blackfoot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot wants to break free but Ross has control.
Ross stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blackfoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blackfoot's face.
Ross connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blackfoot's face.
Ross connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blackfoot's face.
Blackfoot managing to block the knees to the body from Ross.
Ross is working Blackfoot over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ross.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ross.
Ross has Blackfoot pressed against the cage, preventing Blackfoot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackfoot working hard to break the clinch.
Ross missing with knees to the body.
Ross utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Ross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ontario Blackfoot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackfoot looks to land a left hand but Ross moved out of range nicely.
Blackfoot swats away the attempt to clinch by Ross.
Blackfoot swings for the body but Ross moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Blackfoot.
Ross gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blackfoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Ross.

Ross forces Blackfoot back against the cage and clinches.
Blackfoot is trying to force a seperation but Ross has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Ross.
Blackfoot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackfoot managing to block the knees to the body from Ross.
Ross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blackfoot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ross working Blackfoot over with knees to the body.
Ross landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ross holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blackfoot is trying to break free.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackfoot is defending well for now.
Blackfoot managing to block the knees to the body from Ross.
Ross utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ross lands a nice knee to the body.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackfoot is defending well for now.
Ross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blackfoot avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross connects with a knee to the head.
Ross lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blackfoot.
Ross throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ross obliges.
Ross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blackfoot avoids it.
Ross landing knees to the body.
Blackfoot avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
Blackfoot wants to break free but Ross has control.
Ross connects with a knee to the head.
Blackfoot avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Blackfoot is trying to break free.
Blackfoot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blackfoot tries to circle away but Ross has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries to land knees in the clinch but Blackfoot avoids the damage to the body.
Blackfoot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross lands a knee to the body.
Blackfoot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackfoot avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Ross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ross throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ross missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ross takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ross landing knees to the body.
Ross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blackfoot avoids it.
Blackfoot avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Ross effectively controlling the action here.

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.
Blackfoot is trying to break the clinch but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ross.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackfoot is defending well for now.
Ricky Ross seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blackfoot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackfoot can't break the clinch.
Ross crunches a lovely knee into Blackfoot's ribcage.
Blackfoot tries to break the clinch but Ross is controlling the position.
Ross tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackfoot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ross looking to throw knees to the head but Blackfoot is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Ross.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ontario Blackfoot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice body punch from Blackfoot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Ross pushes Blackfoot up against the cage in a clinch.
Blackfoot tries to break free but Ross pushes him back against the cage.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackfoot is defending well for now.
Blackfoot avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Ross lands a knee to the body.
Ross slows down the pace here.

Blackfoot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Blackfoot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackfoot blocks a leg kick.
Ross defending well as Blackfoot loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ross.
Ross tries to clinch but Blackfoot is having none of it.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ross takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackfoot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackfoot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross throws a leg kick which misses Blackfoot's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackfoot tries to avoid it.
Blackfoot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ross tries to clinch there but Blackfoot circles away.

Ross darts in and clinches Blackfoot up against the cage.
Ross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blackfoot avoids it.
Ross misses with a knee strike.
Blackfoot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ross misses with a knee strike.
Blackfoot avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Ross tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blackfoot avoids it.
Blackfoot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ross missing with knees to the body.
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackfoot.
Ross tries to stall but Blackfoot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Blackfoot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blackfoot throws a jab when Ross was well out of range.
Blackfoot avoids the head kick by Ross.
Blackfoot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackfoot blocks a head kick by Ross.
Blackfoot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blackfoot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ross needs to keep his hands up - Blackfoot had a free shot at his head there.
Blackfoot misses with a looping right.
Blackfoot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ross takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blackfoot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ross.
Blackfoot connects with a nice looking jab.
Blackfoot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ross moves away.
Ross tries to clinch but Blackfoot is having none of it.
Ross on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackfoot misses the target.
Blackfoot scores with a nice strike.
Blackfoot misses with a body shot.
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ontario Blackfoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Ross misses.
Blackfoot throws a jab when Ross was well out of range.
Ross slips a straight right by Blackfoot.
Ross is looking to clinch but Blackfoot is avoiding it.
Ontario Blackfoot is winning the standup battle so far.
Ross is looking to clinch but Blackfoot is avoiding it.
Blackfoot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blackfoot scores with a nice head shot.
Ross staying out of range there.
Blackfoot misses with a wild body shot.
Blackfoot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ross's head.
Ricky Ross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackfoot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackfoot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ross.

Ross has managed to clinch.
Ross crunches a lovely knee into Blackfoot's ribcage.
Blackfoot tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Ross lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blackfoot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ross prevents Blackfoot from breaking the clinch.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackfoot is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackfoot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ross content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blackfoot is leaning against Ross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ontario Blackfoot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ross has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ross!