PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes to the cage accompanied by Trevor Jones - Promentory. Gardiner Wright Blackwood comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War is the Answer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! BJ Andrews had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Andrews
vs
Gardiner Wright Blackwood

183 cm
32
215 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

190 cm
29
220 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a low kick.
BJ Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Andrews moves into the clinch.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Andrews avoiding damage as Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws knees to the body.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood can't find room to land a body shot as Andrews controls the action.
Andrews looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a nice elbow.

Andrews manages to break the clinch.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andrews looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is just out of range.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Andrews pushes Gardiner Wright Blackwood up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andrews is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is keeping busy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Andrews prevents a body shot from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrews.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrews's elbow.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a knee to the head.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrews.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood digs a right hand underneath Andrews's ribcage. Andrews let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a shot to the body.
Andrews stalls.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws an elbow but misses.
Andrews takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like BJ Andrews has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andrews avoids it.
Andrews is trying to force a seperation but Gardiner Wright Blackwood has the dominant position.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with the head strike.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Gardiner Wright Blackwood fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Gardiner Wright Blackwood fails to land.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to work over Andrews's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Andrews to work.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a right hand.
Andrews avoiding damage.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood working aggressively here.
Andrews is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andrews lands an uppercut.

It looks like Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Gardiner Wright Blackwood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrews stalling in the clinch but Gardiner Wright Blackwood improves position.
Andrews blocks an uppercut.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands with a right to the head.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is controlling him.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andrews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andrews looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andrews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrews blocks the elbow strike.
Andrews blocks a body shot from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andrews blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Andrews breaks from the clinch.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Andrews on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood clinches with his opponent.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood connects with a big uppercut there that sends Andrews tumbling to the ground! Gardiner Wright Blackwood follows him down into his guard.

Andrews is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood slips nicely into half guard.
Oh Andrews is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrews pushes Gardiner Wright Blackwood off looking to stand but Gardiner Wright Blackwood dives back in and keeps control.
Andrews seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is looking to stall here but Andrews recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood won't allow Andrews to get back to his feet.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Andrews checks the leg kick.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a straight left.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andrews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andrews momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews looks to throw the jab but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is out of range.
Andrews swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Andrews blocks a jab.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrews.
Andrews takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews misses with a looping left.
Andrews misses with a straight left.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood avoids the body shot from Andrews.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood swings for the body but Andrews moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses its intended target.
Andrews checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to move into range but Andrews moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andrews takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a looping left.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood drops his shoulder and cracks Andrews with a huge uppercut! Andrews goes down! Can Gardiner Wright Blackwood finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Gardiner Wright Blackwood from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws the left hand but Andrews avoids the punch easily.
Andrews looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is just out of range.
Andrews lands a two punch combo.

Andrews rushes Gardiner Wright Blackwood and presses him up against the cage.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Andrews effectively controlling the action here.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a body punch.
Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to work over Andrews's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Andrews effectively controlling the action here.
Andrews tries to circle away but Gardiner Wright Blackwood has him pinned against the cage.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a big knee to the head and Andrews goes down! Gardiner Wright Blackwood is looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood taking a breather here.

Gardiner Wright Blackwood has hold of Andrews's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Andrews tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gardiner Wright Blackwood cranks the arm and Andrews screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Andrews, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood!
During a confident post fight interview, Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.