PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Nog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Blackwell
vs
Nog

190 cm
31
270 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

205 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Blackwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Nog!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nog scores with a one two! Blackwell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nog shoots in but no luck this time.

Nog drives through and clinches with Blackwell against the cage.
Blackwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nog's efforts to push away.
Nog is trying to break the clinch but Blackwell has him pressed against the cage.
Blackwell wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Nog's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nog lands a nice knee to the body.

Nog pulls Blackwell into guard.
Blackwell slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blackwell in particular looking to stall.
Blackwell wants to pass to mount but Nog is defending the position.
Nog taking some punishment here, with Blackwell in his half guard.
Nog manages to get to full guard.
Blackwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Nog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blackwell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nog controls Blackwell momentarily but Blackwell frees himself.
Blackwell lands a couple of digs.
Blackwell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blackwell landing some decent shots from guard.
Blackwell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blackwell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nog trying to keep a closed guard but Blackwell is proving a slippery customer.
Blackwell looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nog looks winded!
Blackwell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blackwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blackwell connects with a couple of short punches.
Blackwell controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackwell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blackwell works over Nog with some ground and pound from guard.
Blackwell cracks Nog with a solid left hand.
Blackwell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Nog is rocked!
Blackwell loads up on a big left hand. Nog felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Blackwell looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Nog can't hide his disappointment, as Blackwell celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Blackwell!
Tom Blackwell is the new heavyweight champion!