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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elix Skipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackmore kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sometimes My Opponent Feels Like Screaming. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ritchie Blackmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elix Skipper!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackmore closes the distance but Skipper moves to the side
and Skipper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Skipper trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackmore being controlled here, momentarily.
Skipper being controlled here momentarily.
Blackmore trying to control the position.
Skipper stopping the sweep attempt from Blackmore.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Blackmore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore tries for a takedown but Skipper manages to get underhooks.
Blackmore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skipper has Blackmore pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Skipper pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Blackmore tumbling to the mat - Skipper dives into Blackmore's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skipper throws a strike but Blackmore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Skipper wants to sweep but no luck.
Skipper trying to control the position.
Blackmore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skipper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skipper wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skipper keeping moving, preventing Blackmore from controlling successfully.
Blackmore tries to free his leg and advance position but Skipper is retaining full guard.
Blackmore preventing the sweep.
Blackmore wants to control from the top but Skipper keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blackmore wants to stand and escape but instead Skipper has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Blackmore trying to keep a closed guard but Skipper is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skipper looking to pass the guard.
Blackmore looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ritchie Blackmore just wasn't active enough.
Skipper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blackmore avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore looks for a takedown but Skipper sprawls well.
Skipper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Blackmore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blackmore gets back to half guard.
Skipper slows the pace down in half guard.
Blackmore tries to get to full guard but Skipper has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackmore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore wants to get back to his feet.
Skipper trying to control from half guard but Blackmore is working away.
Skipper stalling.
Skipper prevents Blackmore from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skipper is trying to control the action in half guard but Blackmore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elix Skipper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blackmore misses with a wild body shot.
Skipper gets caught napping as Blackmore dives in and scores a takedown. Skipper manages to retain guard.
Blackmore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blackmore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skipper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blackmore tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blackmore has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blackmore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skipper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blackmore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skipper keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skipper manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Skipper slows the pace down in half guard.
Skipper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Skipper seems to be looking for submissions.
Blackmore trying to control but Skipper postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore wants to sweep but Skipper has passed to side control!
Skipper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blackmore is looking to regain half guard here but Skipper keeps moving and retains side control.
Blackmore manages to work his way to half guard, despite Skipper's best efforts.
Blackmore wants to control but Skipper is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skipper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blackmore is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ritchie Blackmore.
Skipper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skipper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skipper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackmore shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Skipper misses
and Blackmore counters with a nice body shot.
Skipper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Skipper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Skipper moves into full mount! Blackmore won't be happy about that!
Skipper with good strikes from the mount here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackmore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blackmore wants to control but Skipper is having none of it.
Skipper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blackmore is looking to escape.
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 Ritchie Blackmore will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blackmore jumps into guard, dragging Skipper to the mat.
Skipper pushing down on Blackmore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blackmore is looking to improve his position.
Skipper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blackmore wants to control but Skipper is keeping busy.
Blackmore is staying active underneath Skipper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore pushes Skipper off looking to stand but Skipper dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Elix Skipper hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Blackmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skipper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skipper misses with a body punch
and Blackmore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blackmore trying to control the position from guard on top but Skipper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skipper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackmore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skipper keeping full guard, as Blackmore tries to pass.
Blackmore is looking to work some ground and pound but Skipper has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blackmore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skipper manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Skipper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Blackmore just holding on.
Skipper avoids the attempt from Blackmore to control.
Skipper breaks from Blackmore's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Skipper connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skipper is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Blackmore can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Blackmore tries to hold on but Skipper pushes him away.
Blackmore can't escape the position.
Skipper looking to control but Blackmore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Skipper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blackmore wants to hold on but Skipper pushes him away.
Skipper tries to control but Blackmore wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skipper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Blackmore is working to get back to half guard.
Skipper putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Skipper avoids the attempt from Blackmore to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackmore is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackmore wants to hold on but Skipper pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elix Skipper.
I think Skipper 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elix Skipper!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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