Bum #3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Paasonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatake Pertti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paasonen comes to the cage accompanied by The Gay Barbie Song. Sakari Paasonen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Paasonen
vs
Pertti

180 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sakari Paasonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hatake Pertti!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pertti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paasonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Paasonen tries to move into range but Pertti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pertti misses with a body shot.
Paasonen throws a head kick that misses.
Paasonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Paasonen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paasonen lands in his opponent's guard.
Paasonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pertti looking for a sweep. Not yet Pertti, not yet.
Pertti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paasonen manages to get himself to full guard.
Pertti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paasonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paasonen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Paasonen wants to get back to his feet but Pertti passes into half guard.

Pertti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paasonen wants to improve his position but Pertti is controlling well.

Pertti is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pertti works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paasonen tries to hold on but Pertti pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pertti looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Paasonen is looking to get to half guard.
Pertti controlling the pace for now.
Pertti wants to control the pace but Paasonen is squirming around nicely.

Pertti swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Paasonen is now in Pertti's guard. A big mistake from Pertti there, giving up the dominant position!
Pertti looks gassed!
Paasonen wants to control from the top but Pertti keeps moving.

Pertti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paasonen stands and steps away. Pertti gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Paasonen throws a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Paasonen feints and as Pertti raises his hands in defense, Paasonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Pertti looking for a guillotine here but Paasonen defends easily.
Pertti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pertti is trying to control the position but Paasonen postures up.

Pertti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paasonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pertti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pertti is looking to stand up but Paasonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Paasonen stopping the sweep attempt from Pertti.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pertti is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pertti wants to control from the top but Paasonen keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pertti wants to stand but Paasonen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paasonen is looking to stand up but Pertti isn't so interested in that idea.
Pertti wants to control from the top but Paasonen keeps moving.
Pertti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Paasonen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Paasonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pertti trying to control the position from guard on top but Paasonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paasonen keeping full guard, as Pertti tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good leg kick by Paasonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Pertti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paasonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pertti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pertti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paasonen's guard.
Pertti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paasonen is keeping the position for now.
Paasonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pertti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paasonen 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.
Pertti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Paasonen is proving hard to escape from.
Paasonen wants to stand but Pertti is controlling the position.
Paasonen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Paasonen wants to stand and escape but Pertti is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pertti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paasonen misses with a head kick.
Paasonen throws a head kick but Pertti moves out of range.
Paasonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pertti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paasonen throws a head kick that misses.
Pertti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pertti duly obliges.
Pertti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pertti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Pertti.
Paasonen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pertti throws a jab when Paasonen was well out of range.
Pertti connects with a body shot.
Paasonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pertti scores with a jab. Paasonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Paasonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hatake Pertti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paasonen tries to move into range but Pertti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paasonen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Paasonen.
Pertti misses with a hook.
Paasonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paasonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pertti throws a good cross that connects.
Pertti blocks a head kick by Paasonen.
Paasonen misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Pertti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Pertti misses.
Paasonen throws a sloppy head kick and Pertti moves out of range easily.
Paasonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Paasonen.
Paasonen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pertti.
Paasonen slips under a jab.
A head kick from Paasonen lands but Pertti takes it in his stride.
Pertti misses the shot to the body.
Pertti with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Pertti tries to keep at a distance but Paasonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pertti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Paasonen breaks from the clinch.
Pertti looks to land a combination. Paasonen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pertti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paasonen circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Pertti drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Paasonen follows Pertti to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sakari Paasonen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julli Pulli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fenris Jorgund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julli Pulli is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pulli
vs
Jorgund

188 cm
22
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julli Pulli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fenris Jorgund!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pulli shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Pulli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pulli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pulli prevents Jorgund from standing back up.
Pulli is stalling here. Jorgund is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pulli seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jorgund has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jorgund really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pulli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pulli is looking for a sweep.
Pulli manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulli trying to control the action but Jorgund is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Pulli seems content to control.
Jorgund wants to get back to full guard.
Pulli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pulli working Jorgund over with strikes here.

Pulli looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The referee warns Jorgund that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pulli is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jorgund can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorgund is in a horrible position here. Pulli smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Jorgund is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jorgund is still in real trouble! Can Pulli finish him?
Pulli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jorgund really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jorgund looks gassed!

Pulli stands up from mount. Strange move.
Pulli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorgund.
Jorgund seems to have recovered his senses.
Pulli has a takedown stuffed.
Pulli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jorgund but Jorgund pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pulli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jorgund as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julli Pulli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulli throws a low kick but Jorgund avoids it.
Pulli shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgund throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jorgund pinned against the cage. Jorgund gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pulli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jorgund as he jumps to the side.
Pulli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pulli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jorgund drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pulli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Pulli is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jorgund has his hands clasped together but Pulli extends an breaks Jorgund's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pulli.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julli Pulli!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robin Carlgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barba Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Barbapapa intro. Robin Carlgren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Carlgren
vs
Baba

187 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Plays chess

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Carlgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barba Baba!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlgren looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baba tries to clinch there but Carlgren circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baba moves in looking to clinch but Carlgren pushes him off.
Carlgren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baba. Baba obviously looking to wear him down.
Carlgren misses with a double jab.

Baba rushes Carlgren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baba wants a takedown but no success here.
Baba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Baba.
Carlgren is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Carlgren.
Baba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Carlgren.
Carlgren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baba.
Baba lands a damaging elbow.
Carlgren wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Baba.
Carlgren jumps guard but Baba stands there with Carlgren around his waist. Carlgren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baba has Carlgren pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlgren takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carlgren tries to pull guard but Baba won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Carlgren. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Baba gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carlgren wants to control but Baba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baba is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Baba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Carlgren had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Baba is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Carlgren Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Baba's back instead.
Baba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlgren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baba trying to control the hands but Carlgren breaks the grip.
Baba is really stuck here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlgren is breathing heavily.
Baba wants to control his opponent's hands but Carlgren gets his hands free.
Baba breaks Carlgren's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Baba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Carlgren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Baba moves into range and clinches up with Carlgren.
Good body shot from Carlgren.
Carlgren trying to land knees to the body.
Baba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baba trying to land knees to the body.
Carlgren is trying to stall.
Baba lands an elbow just above Carlgren 's eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlgren stalling in the clinch but Baba improves position.

Carlgren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carlgren swats away the attempt to clinch by Baba.
Carlgren moves out of range of the body kick.

Baba rushes Carlgren and presses him up against the cage.
Baba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carlgren is keeping busy.
Carlgren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carlgren lands a nice shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carlgren's brow.
Baba tries a knee to the head but Carlgren blocks it.
Carlgren takes an elbow to the temple.
Baba prevents Carlgren from breaking the clinch.
Carlgren jumps guard but Baba stands there with Carlgren around his waist. Carlgren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baba tries to land a knee to the head but Carlgren blocks with his arms.
Baba looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Carlgren as the two fighters clinch.
Carlgren blocks the elbow strike.

Carlgren turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carlgren decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Carlgren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Baba.
Carlgren is looking to clinch.
Carlgren looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Carlgren clinches up with Baba and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Baba.
Baba tries to land a knee to the head but Carlgren blocks with his arms.
Carlgren misses with an elbow strike.
Baba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carlgren tries to land knees in the clinch but Baba avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baba stops a takedown attempt from Carlgren.

Carlgren pulls guard.
Carlgren will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barba Baba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Carlgren avoids the head kick by Baba.
Carlgren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carlgren avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baba keeps the fight on the outside.
Baba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baba swats away the attempt to clinch by Carlgren.
Baba tries to clinch up but Carlgren circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlgren shoots in for a double leg but Baba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Baba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baba connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Baba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carlgren is looking to escape.
Carlgren taking shots to the head.
Baba throws some wild stikes that Carlgren manages to avoid easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlgren is squirming around, avoiding Baba's attempts to control the action.
Baba prevents Carlgren from getting the reversal.
Carlgren wants to control but Baba is having none of it.
Baba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Carlgren wants to control but Baba is having none of it.
Baba working the ground and pound effectively.
Baba pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba landing punches.
Carlgren takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Baba landing punches.
Carlgren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlgren regains half guard.
Baba trying to control from half guard but Carlgren is working away.
Baba is stalling here. Carlgren is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Baba seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Carlgren has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Carlgren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baba tries to buck Carlgren off but Carlgren is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carlgren's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Carlgren! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Baba has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Robin Carlgren!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Washington
vs
Jonson

185 cm
18
173 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustus Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a head kick but Jonson moves out of range.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Jonson pushes him off.

Washington has closed the distance and engaged Jonson in a clinch.
Washington gets underhooks to prevent Jonson's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Washington.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jonson.
Washington keeps control of Jonson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jonson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but Jonson blocks with his arms.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Jonson avoids the damage to the body.
Jonson is trying to break the clinch but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Washington gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Washington stands up from half guard.
Jonson shoots in but no luck this time.
Washington tries to clinch up but Jonson circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Washington circles away.
Augustus Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Jonson.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Washington tries to clinch up but Jonson circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Jonson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Washington swivels and escapes.
Washington shoots in looking for a takedown. Jonson tries to sprawl out of it but Washington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jonson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonson swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jonson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Washington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jonson lands an elbow.
Washington is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Washington wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Washington gets back to half guard.
Washington wants to get back to his feet.
Washington is refusing to be controlled, as Jonson sits in half guard.
Washington is trying to maintain the position but Jonson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to get to full guard but Jonson has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Washington checks a low kick from Jonson.
Washington tries for a takedown but Jonson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonson circles away.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac Jonson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Jonson pushes him off.
Washington tries for a takedown but Jonson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jonson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Nice cross by Jonson.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jonson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jonson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jonson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Jonson.
Washington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Washington is working hard here to advance position.
Washington is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington working to try and regain half guard.
Jonson with the ground and pound from mount.
Washington regains half guard.
Jonson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washington wants to control but Jonson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Washington wants to control but Jonson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Washington is pressing down on Jonson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Washington pulls Jonson in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jonson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jonson trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jonson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Washington working for a submission but Jonson is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonson is looking to improve his position but Washington isn't that keen on the idea.
Washington wants to control the pace but Jonson is squirming around nicely.

Washington stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonson tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.

Jonson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Jonson stands up and waves to Washington to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mac Jonson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Washington clinches up against the cage.
Jonson is trying to break free.

Jonson jumps guard.
Jonson striking off his back.
Jonson is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.
Washington trying to control but Jonson is working from the bottom.
Jonson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Jonson pushes Washington off and gets back to his feet.
Jonson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Washington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jonson swivels and escapes.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Washington as he avoids it easily.
Jonson keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Jonson circles away.

Jonson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jonson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jonson raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonson prevents Washington from getting the reversal.
Jonson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Jonson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Washington that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jonson tries to control but Washington wriggling away.

Jonson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jonson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washington tries to hold on but Jonson postures up.
Washington is desperately trying to improve his position but Jonson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jonson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Washington looks a forlorn figure.
Washington tries to reverse the position but Jonson maintains control.
Washington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jonson with a couple of short strikes.
Washington can't escape the position.
Washington sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Washington gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Washington wants to stand up but Jonson is controlling him.
Jonson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jonson is one step ahead there.

Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jonson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jonson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mac Jonson has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington keeping moving, preventing Jonson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to sweep here but Jonson controlling him for the moment.
Jonson postures up.

Washington working for a triangle but Jonson defends it easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jonson throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
Washington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonson pinned against the cage. Jonson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jonson shoots in and bounces Washington off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jonson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jonson is working Washington over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jonson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washington is keeping the position for now.
Jonson distracts Washington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jonson distracts Washington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jonson is in close to Washington's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jonson preventing the sweep.
Jonson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Washington looking for a guillotine here but Jonson defends easily.
Jonson trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washington is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonson trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Jonson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Jonson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Washington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonson pinned against the cage. Jonson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jonson is looking to land body kicks.
Jonson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jonson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Washington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jonson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Washington is looking to regain half guard here but Jonson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jonson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Washington gets back to half guard.

Washington pushes Jonson off and gets back to his feet.

Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Washington.
Washington stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington throws a knee to the head but misses.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jonson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Jonson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jonson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Washington sprawls well initially but Jonson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonson drops an elbow to the side of Washington's head.

Jonson decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonson gets the takedown into side control.
Washington sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jonson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Washington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jonson postures up.

Washington looking for a guillotine here but Jonson defends easily.
Washington wants to stand and escape but Jonson is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.
Jonson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Washington decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Washington lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Jonson pushes him off.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt - Jonson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Washington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Augustus Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington tries to clinch there but Jonson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson fails to land with a series of punches.

Washington has Jonson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jonson wants to get back to striking at distance but Washington won't allow it.

Jonson decides to pull guard.
Jonson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Washington is in a horrible position here. Jonson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Jonson wants to finish this one by submission but Washington is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jonson.
Jonson cracks Washington with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Washington is working to get back to half guard.
Jonson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jonson with good strikes from the mount here!
Washington taking shots to the head.
Washington is desperately trying to improve his position but Jonson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jonson looking to control but Washington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is in a horrible position here. Jonson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Washington tries to hold on but Jonson pushes him away.
Jonson lands with some strikes.
Washington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Washington tries to lock up and control but Jonson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Washington is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Washington taking shots to the head.
Washington is looking to improve his position but Jonson isn't that keen on the idea.
Washington wants to hold on but Jonson pushes him away.
Washington gets back to half guard.
Jonson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jonson lands with a punch from half guard.
Washington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Washington.
Jonson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Augustus Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jonson pushes down on Washington's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Washington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Washington is looking to escape.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jonson is looking to advance position but Washington won't allow it.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jonson counters with a three punch combo that has Washington backing up. Washington nods at Jonson to acknowledge the strikes.
Washington tries to clinch up.
Jonson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Washington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Jonson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Jonson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruffus Switch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Switch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jungle Boogie. Ruffus Switch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kelly
vs
Switch

187 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruffus Switch!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly tries to clinch but Switch is having none of it.
Johnny Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Switch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Switch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly wants to clinch.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Switch circles away.
Kelly wants to clinch.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly fails to land the takedown.

Switch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kelly!
Switch dominating with strikes here.

Switch wants to finish this one by submission but Kelly is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Switch.

Switch working for a guillotine from mount but Kelly is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Switch isn't that keen on the idea.
Switch works his way to his opponent's back.

Kelly showing good submission defense here.
Kelly breaks Switch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Kelly drops back looking for a leg! Switch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Switch manages to kick Kelly off! Kelly jumps back into Switch's guard.

Kelly has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Switch to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kelly is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Switch pulls down on the head and he's put Kelly to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ruffus Switch!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pooby Phants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Makaay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phants kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Voodoo Chile. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Phants
vs
Makaay

189 cm
22
219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Xotic Fruits

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pooby Phants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Makaay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaay throws and low kick but Phants moves out of range easily.
Phants looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Makaay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makaay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phants pinned against the cage. Phants gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phants dodges the punch combination from Makaay.
Makaay tries to bum rush Phants with a series of wild strikes but Phants uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makaay takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Steven Makaay has been cut.
Makaay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Phants shoots for a double leg takedown but Makaay sprawls well. He's pushed Phants's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phants changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makaay tries to avoid it but Phants manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makaay to the ground. Makaay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phants lands with a right and another and another! Makaay is in big trouble! Phants lands again and this time it's lights out for Makaay! A quality knockout there for Phants.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pooby Phants!