PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Thomas Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thomas Jr
vs
Blackmore

192 cm
28
249 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

196 cm
26
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ash Thomas Jr!
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, Cody Blackmore!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas Jr moves to clinch but Blackmore breaks away
letting Blackmore counter with a right hand.
Thomas Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blackmore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Blackmore feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blackmore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas Jr's head.
Thomas Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blackmore on the ground.
Blackmore trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackmore keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas Jr's head.
Thomas Jr is breathing heavily.
Blackmore scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blackmore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackmore connects with a couple of short punches.
Blackmore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackmore lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blackmore working some strikes from top position.
Blackmore connects with a couple of short punches.
Blackmore lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blackmore works over Thomas Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackmore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blackmore works over Thomas Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Blackmore postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas Jr's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackmore's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blackmore chips away with some ground and pound.

Thomas Jr is rocked!
Blackmore cracks Thomas Jr with a solid left hand.
Oh Thomas Jr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackmore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thomas Jr seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore gets to his feet and stands over Thomas Jr, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Thomas Jr felt that one! Blackmore unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Thomas Jr from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Blackmore!