PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tankard comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hollywood Undead - Everywhere I Go kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Adam Tankard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blackmore
vs
Tankard

196 cm
24
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
32
260 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Blackmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Tankard!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackmore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blackmore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blackmore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tankard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blackmore somewhat.
A jab from Blackmore misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blackmore.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Blackmore. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blackmore.
Tankard has a takedown stuffed.
Tankard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blackmore.
Blackmore misses with a takedown attempt - Tankard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore dives in and grabs Tankard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tankard pushes down on Blackmore's head and hops out.
Tankard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackmore manages to avoid it.

Tankard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blackmore keeping full guard, as Tankard tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tankard trying to control but Blackmore is working from the bottom.
Tankard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackmore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tankard looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Blackmore wants to improve his position but instead Tankard has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Blackmore is looking for a sweep. Tankard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Tankard there.
Tankard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tankard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackmore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tankard wants to control but Blackmore is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Tankard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tankard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blackmore defends it nicely.
Blackmore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tankard stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tankard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tankard keeping moving, preventing Blackmore from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tankard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tankard wants to stand but Blackmore is controlling the position.
Blackmore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blackmore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tankard on the ground.

Tankard has his foot on Blackmore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackmore works his way back into a safe position though.

Blackmore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tankard is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tankard is stalling here.
Blackmore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tankard is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackmore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore stalling in the clinch but Tankard improves position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tankard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tankard is working for takedown but Blackmore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tankard goes for a takedown attempt but Blackmore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cody Blackmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Tankard.
Tankard's corner calls for a 1-2. Tankard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tankard has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Tankard as Blackmore shoots in.
Blackmore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tankard avoids it really well and circles away.
Blackmore has a takedown stuffed.
Tankard tries for a takedown but Blackmore circles away easily

and Blackmore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard is trying to maintain the position but Blackmore is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tankard works his way to full guard. Good work.

Tankard looking for a guillotine here but Blackmore defends easily.
Blackmore throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackmore scoring with some ground and pound.
Blackmore makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tankard working a defensive guard here.
Blackmore trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam Tankard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Nice body punch from Blackmore.
Blackmore lands with an uppercut that bounces Tankard off the ropes and back into range.
Nice cross by Blackmore.
Tankard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Blackmore as Tankard shoots in.
Blackmore shoots in looking for a takedown. Tankard tries to sprawl out of it but Blackmore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tankard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tankard as he jumps to the side.
Tankard tries for a takedown but Blackmore circles away easily

so Blackmore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blackmore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blackmore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tankard trying to control the position.
Blackmore trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackmore is looking to work some ground and pound but Tankard has wrist control.
Tankard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blackmore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Blackmore distracts Tankard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blackmore scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blackmore wants to control from the top but Tankard keeps moving.
Blackmore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tankard is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tankard is looking to stand up but Blackmore isn't so interested in that idea.
Blackmore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tankard is keeping the position for now.
Blackmore landing with the ground and pound.
Blackmore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blackmore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Blackmore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tankard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tankard pulls Blackmore in to control the position.
Tankard keeping moving, preventing Blackmore from controlling successfully.
Blackmore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tankard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackmore trying to control but Tankard is working from the bottom.

Tankard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankard has momentary wrist control but Blackmore slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Blackmore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tankard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blackmore has managed to get both his arms back between Tankard's legs - danger averted.

Tankard has his foot on Blackmore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackmore works his way back into a safe position though.
Blackmore trying to control but Tankard is working from the bottom.
Blackmore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cody Blackmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tankard keeping full guard, as Blackmore tries to pass.
Tankard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackmore with a flurry of punches that miss.

Tankard has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Blackmore doesn't defend quickly enough and Tankard has managed to lock this one up! Can Blackmore escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tankard on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam Tankard!
A determined Adam Tankard didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!