PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Blankenship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Blankenship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shane Blankenship's choice of entrance music: Crazy Train. Shane Blankenship looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Blankenship
vs
Blankenship

183 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Nature's Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenny Blankenship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Blankenship!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Shane Blankenship misses
and Kenny Blankenship counters with a head kick. That will keep Shane Blankenship thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kenny Blankenship fails with the takedown.
Kenny Blankenship with a poor takedown

and Shane Blankenship counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kenny Blankenship won't be happy with that.
Shane Blankenship tries to advance to mount but Kenny Blankenship denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenny Blankenship is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenny Blankenship wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shane Blankenship working away.
Shane Blankenship taking a breather here.
Shane Blankenship trying to control the position but Kenny Blankenship is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny Blankenship manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Shane Blankenship seems content to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shane Blankenship wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kenny Blankenship tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shane Blankenship paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenny Blankenship lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shane Blankenship will feel that in the morning.
Kenny Blankenship shoots and misses

and Shane Blankenship decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kenny Blankenship's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Blankenship. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shane Blankenship throws a big elbow that misses.
Kenny Blankenship keeping full guard, as Shane Blankenship tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny Blankenship is trying to control the position but Shane Blankenship postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shane Blankenship has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kenny Blankenship is proving hard to escape from.
Shane Blankenship wants to control from the top but Kenny Blankenship keeps moving.
Shane Blankenship not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shane Blankenship really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenny Blankenship. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Shane Blankenship hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Shane Blankenship rushes Kenny Blankenship and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shane Blankenship has Kenny Blankenship pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kenny Blankenship manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny Blankenship can't break the clinch.
Kenny Blankenship wants a takedown but no success here.

Shane Blankenship escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenny Blankenship gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Shane Blankenship counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shane Blankenship has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kenny Blankenship after a bit of a struggle.

Kenny Blankenship decides to pull guard.
Shane Blankenship showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny Blankenship wants to control the position but Shane Blankenship says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Shane Blankenship controlling the action here.
Shane Blankenship wants to pass to mount but Kenny Blankenship is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Blankenship dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shane Blankenship gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shane Blankenship is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kenny Blankenship to keep the fight standing.
Kenny Blankenship stalling in the clinch but Shane Blankenship improves position.

Shane Blankenship drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kenny Blankenship accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shane Blankenship is trying to keep Kenny Blankenship in close.
Kenny Blankenship wants to control from the top but Shane Blankenship keeps moving.
Kenny Blankenship tries to stand but Shane Blankenship is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kenny Blankenship stands up from Shane Blankenship's guard - Kenny Blankenship perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kenny Blankenship doesn't manage to clinch there - Shane Blankenship circles away.
Kenny Blankenship tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shane Blankenship sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kenny Blankenship somewhat.

Shane Blankenship has taken the fight to the clinch.

Shane Blankenship jumps guard.

Shane Blankenship throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kenny Blankenship uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Shane Blankenship but he's now mounted!
Kenny Blankenship trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shane Blankenship is trying to escape the mount.
Kenny Blankenship wants to control the pace but Shane Blankenship is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny Blankenship misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Shane Blankenship tries to lock up and control but Kenny Blankenship gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shane Blankenship is trying to stand but he's just given Kenny Blankenship his back.
Shane Blankenship tries to roll but Kenny Blankenship sticks to his back.
Shane Blankenship trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenny Blankenship trying to control.
Good control from Kenny Blankenship.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shane Blankenship rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shane Blankenship throws a strike from the bottom but Kenny Blankenship passes into side control!
Shane Blankenship throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Kenny Blankenship stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shane Blankenship tries to clinch there but Kenny Blankenship circles away.
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 Kenny Blankenship will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kenny Blankenship connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shane Blankenship. Shane Blankenship circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kenny Blankenship shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kenny Blankenship.
Shane Blankenship will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shane Blankenship shoots in for a takedown but Kenny Blankenship shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenny Blankenship tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shane Blankenship sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kenny Blankenship somewhat.
Kenny Blankenship closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shane Blankenship shoots in looking for a takedown but Kenny Blankenship manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shane Blankenship's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kenny Blankenship has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Blankenship.
Shane Blankenship takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kenny Blankenship looks for a takedown but Shane Blankenship sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shane Blankenship closes the distance and pushes Kenny Blankenship back into the cage.
Shane Blankenship has Kenny Blankenship pushed against the cage.
Kenny Blankenship tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kenny Blankenship fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shane Blankenship is trying to break the clinch but Kenny Blankenship has him pressed against the cage.
Shane Blankenship stalling.
Shane Blankenship is trying to push Kenny Blankenship away but Kenny Blankenship has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shane Blankenship drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kenny Blankenship pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shane Blankenship throws a head kick that misses
and Kenny Blankenship connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shane Blankenship throws a head kick but Kenny Blankenship moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny Blankenship tries to clinch there but Shane Blankenship circles away.
Shane Blankenship ducks right into an uppercut from Kenny Blankenship.
Kenny Blankenship scores with a body shot.
No luck for Kenny Blankenship with that takedown attempt.
Kenny Blankenship fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shane Blankenship on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shane Blankenship stuffs the takedown.
Kenny Blankenship fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenny Blankenship is winning the standup battle so far.
Shane Blankenship shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenny Blankenship sprawls well. Kenny Blankenship wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shane Blankenship gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shane Blankenship.
Shane Blankenship shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kenny Blankenship defends it nicely.
Shane Blankenship leaves Kenny Blankenship with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kenny Blankenship lands a jab to Shane Blankenship's midsection.
Kenny Blankenship fails with the takedown.
Kenny Blankenship misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kenny Blankenship gets tackled into the cage by Shane Blankenship. Shane Blankenship maintains the clinch.
Kenny Blankenship fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Shane Blankenship breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shane Blankenship looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kenny Blankenship is fending him off so far but Shane Blankenship persists. Nope, Kenny Blankenship circles away and we're back to standing.
Shane Blankenship shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenny Blankenship as he avoids it easily.
Shane Blankenship misses with a double jab
and Kenny Blankenship counters with a low kick, right behind Shane Blankenship 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenny Blankenship doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Shane Blankenship counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

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 Kenny Blankenship.
I think Kenny Blankenship 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kenny Blankenship!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kenny Blankenship thanked Nature's Edge Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).