PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Babushka Fandango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackwood has chosen Catch Your Breath by CFO$ as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fandango
vs
Blackwood

187 cm
21
216 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
212 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Babushka Fandango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gavin Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwood dives in and grabs Fandango's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fandango pushes down on Blackwood's head and hops out.
Fandango defending well as Blackwood loads up on a big left hand.
Blackwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackwood slips under a jab from Fandango.

Blackwood gets a takedown into half guard.
Fandango looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blackwood winds up and cracks Fandango with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fandango wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fandango is looking to control Blackwood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fandango avoid being mounted?

Fandango pushes Blackwood off and gets back to his feet.
Fandango swings widly with a right hand
and Blackwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fandango gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blackwood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fandango avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fandango gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blackwood.
Babushka Fandango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Blackwood.
Fandango tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blackwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fandango throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fandango missing with knees to the body.
Fandango looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackwood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blackwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blackwood avoiding damage as Fandango throws knees to the body.
Blackwood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fandango lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood blocks an elbow strike from Fandango.
Blackwood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fandango is defending well.
Blackwood wants a takedown but no success here.
Fandango fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackwood avoids the elbow strike from Fandango, against the cage.
Blackwood avoids a wild elbow strike from Fandango.
Fandango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fandango throws an elbow but it misses.
Blackwood is looking for a takedown.
Fandango has a couple of punches blocked by Blackwood.
Blackwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blackwood looking for a takedown.
Fandango putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blackwood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blackwood looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fandango tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blackwood avoids it.
Fandango is pushing Blackwood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fandango lands a damaging elbow.
Fandango lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fandango is struggling to control the position.
Fandango can't find room to land a body shot as Blackwood controls the action.
Fandango content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fandango missing with knees to the body.
Blackwood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fandango pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fandango fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fandango has Blackwood up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandango lands an elbow just above Blackwood 's eye.
Fandango throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blackwood avoids the elbow strike from Fandango, against the cage.
Fandango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fandango working aggressively here.
Fandango misses with an elbow strike.
Blackwood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fandango pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blackwood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fandango pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blackwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blackwood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fandango stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fandango wants it to stay on the feet.
Fandango tries to clinch but Blackwood is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Babushka Fandango dominated that round.
That's time! Fandango's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fandango clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fandango.
Blackwood wants a takedown.
Fandango is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackwood is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fandango misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackwood.
Fandango pushes off an throws an elbow but Blackwood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blackwood blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood wants a takedown but no success here.
Blackwood is looking to take this one to the mat.
Babushka Fandango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Blackwood.
Fandango misses with an elbow strike.
Blackwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fandango tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blackwood avoids it.
Fandango pushes off an throws an elbow but Blackwood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fandango misses with a knee strike.
Fandango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackwood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blackwood blocks an elbow strike.
Fandango trying to land knees to the body.
Fandango pushes off an throws an elbow but Blackwood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fandango misses with some punches.
Fandango gets underhooks to prevent Blackwood's takedown attempt.
Blackwood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fandango pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blackwood shoots in for a double leg but Fandango sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Blackwood.

Fandango forces Blackwood back against the cage and clinches.
Fandango gets underhooks to prevent Blackwood's takedown attempt.
Blackwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fandango landing knees to the head.

It looks like Gavin Blackwood has been cut.
Fandango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackwood can do to turn this around?
Blackwood dodges an elbow strike from Fandango.
Blackwood blocks the elbow strike.
Blackwood avoiding damage as Fandango throws knees to the body.
Fandango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fandango looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fandango creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blackwood's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fandango just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blackwood's brow.
Blackwood blocks an elbow strike.
Blackwood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fandango pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fandango throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blackwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackwood. Fandango does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fandango tries to clinch up but Blackwood circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blackwood is defended easily by Fandango.

Fandango closes the distance and clinches.
Babushka Fandango has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fandango lands a knee to the body.

Blackwood has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fandango regains guard immediately.
Fandango wants to stand but Blackwood is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandango is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blackwood stops Fandango from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blackwood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've been hearing good reports from Fandango's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Fandango is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Fandango fails to land.
Fandango misses with an elbow strike.
Fandango lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fandango creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Blackwood tightens his grip and picks Fandango up, before dumping him to the ground. Fandango manages to land in guard.
Fandango wants to stand but Blackwood is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Babushka Fandango dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gavin Blackwood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Blackwood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blackwood.
Fandango wants to clinch up but Blackwood keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Blackwood. Those never looked like landing.
Fandango throws a big counter combination but Blackwood scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fandango moves to clinch but Blackwood breaks away

so Blackwood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blackwood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fandango trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fandango preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fandango is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blackwood throws a strike but Fandango rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fandango is one step ahead there.
Fandango trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blackwood's guard.
Gavin Blackwood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fandango controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fandango trying to control but Blackwood is working from the bottom.
Fandango trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blackwood trying to control the position.

Fandango gets to his feet - Blackwood follows without any prompting.

Fandango closes the distance and pushes Blackwood back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fandango just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blackwood's brow.
Blackwood has Fandango pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fandango manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fandango misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fandango.
Fandango with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fandango misses with an elbow strike.
Fandango throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fandango trying to land knees to the body.
Blackwood is trying to drag Fandango to the mat but Fandango just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Babushka Fandango has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Blackwood.
Fandango comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fandango fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fandango throws an elbow but it misses.
Fandango throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blackwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Fandango prevents the takedown attempt.
Fandango misses with a knee strike.
Blackwood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fandango prevents it.
Blackwood is trying to drag Fandango to the mat but Fandango just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fandango missing with knees to the body.
Fandango creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fandango using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blackwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fandango misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood prevents a body shot from Fandango.
Blackwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blackwood is looking for a takedown.
Babushka Fandango is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fandango missing with knees to the body.
Blackwood is working for takedown but Fandango is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackwood is working for takedown but Fandango is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackwood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fandango is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blackwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fandango is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackwood is defending well for now.
Blackwood avoids a wild elbow strike from Fandango.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackwood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fandango is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fandango lands an elbow that stopped Blackwood in his tracks for a moment.
Gavin Blackwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fandango lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Babushka Fandango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fandango, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Babushka Fandango!
Babushka Fandango was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.