WB52: Montoya vs. Gracie PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yannis Souvlaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Fernandes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Souvlaki
vs
Fernandes

175 cm
20
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yannis Souvlaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souvlaki is looking to clinch but Fernandes is avoiding it.

Souvlaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Souvlaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Fernando Fernandes has been cut.
Souvlaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fernandes's efforts to push away.
Souvlaki scores with a knee to the head.
Souvlaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Fernandes.
Souvlaki landing knees to the head.
Souvlaki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Souvlaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fernandes's face.
A short uppercut from Fernandes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Souvlaki.
Souvlaki looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandes is blocking nicely.
Fernandes is trying to break free.
Fernandes is looking to break free of the clinch but Souvlaki has double underhooks.

Souvlaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Souvlaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernandes, pushing him back against the cage.
Fernandes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Souvlaki has him pressed against the cage.
Souvlaki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fernandes trying to land knees to the body.
Fernandes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fernandes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Souvlaki stalling.
Souvlaki prevents Fernandes from breaking the clinch.
Fernandes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Souvlaki blocking some punches.
Souvlaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fernandes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Souvlaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernandes throws a series of punches but Souvlaki moves out of range.
Fernando Fernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes shoots in but Souvlaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fernandes throws a series of punches but Souvlaki avoids them all with ease.
Fernandes looks gassed!
Fernandes throws a series of punches but Souvlaki avoids them all with ease.
Fernandes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Souvlaki moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Souvlaki.

That has opened up Fernando Fernandes's cut even more.
Fernandes has had enough of the clinch but Souvlaki keeps him there for the moment.
Souvlaki lands an elbow inside.
Fernandes stalling in the clinch but Souvlaki improves position.
Souvlaki connects with a knee to the head.
Fernandes is trying to force a seperation but Souvlaki has the dominant position.
Souvlaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fernandes's defenses.
Souvlaki scores with a knee to the head.
Souvlaki lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Fernando Fernandes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Souvlaki lands a damaging elbow.
Souvlaki has Fernandes pushed against the cage.
Souvlaki lands a knee to the head.
Souvlaki lands a knee to the head.

Fernando Fernandes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A knee to the head by Souvlaki.

Souvlaki breaks the clinch.
Yannis Souvlaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Souvlaki clinches up with Fernandes and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki with a knee to the head.
Souvlaki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fernandes's face.

Souvlaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Souvlaki gets a clinch.

Souvlaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernandes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Souvlaki.

Souvlaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Souvlaki.
Fernandes being controlled against the cage.
Souvlaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fernando Fernandes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yannis Souvlaki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adivants Stoddlemyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Gracie Jr
vs
Stoddlemyer

184 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adivants Stoddlemyer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoddlemyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Stoddlemyer darts in and clinches Gracie Jr up against the cage.
Stoddlemyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stoddlemyer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stoddlemyer digs a right hand into Gracie Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie Jr's gas tank.
Stoddlemyer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stoddlemyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie Jr's face.

It looks like Rickson Gracie Jr has been cut.
Gracie Jr being controlled against the cage.
Gracie Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stoddlemyer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Stoddlemyer - that landed with a thud.
Gracie Jr is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stoddlemyer.
Stoddlemyer is leaning against Gracie Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stoddlemyer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie Jr's face.
Stoddlemyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stoddlemyer connects with a knee to the head.

Gracie Jr is rocked!
Nice elbow from Stoddlemyer.
Oh Gracie Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stoddlemyer has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Gracie Jr - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Stoddlemyer, and another! Gracie Jr is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Adivants Stoddlemyer!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Boba Fettucini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovani Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boba Fettucini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fettucini
vs
Gomes

175 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

183 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Brawler
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boba Fettucini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giovani Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fettucini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fettucini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Fettucini rushes Gomes and presses him up against the cage.

Gomes pulls Fettucini into guard.

Gomes working for a triangle but Fettucini defends it easily.
Fettucini wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fettucini is one step ahead there.

Fettucini is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Gomes looking for a guillotine here but Fettucini defends easily.
Fettucini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fettucini trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fettucini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gomes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Fettucini has gone for a leg lock! Gomes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fettucini's guard.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Fettucini is keeping the position.
Fettucini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Fettucini keeps moving.
Fettucini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fettucini looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fettucini holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Boba Fettucini.

Gomes clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fettucini jumps guard and drags Gomes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fettucini 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.
Gomes is pushing down on Fettucini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fettucini is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fettucini gets full guard.

Gomes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fettucini dives on top into guard.

Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fettucini defends it easily.

Fettucini is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomes has his foot on Fettucini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fettucini works his way back into a safe position though.

Gomes working for a triangle but Fettucini defends it easily.
Fettucini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fettucini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fettucini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fettucini trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomes looks gassed!
Fettucini scoring with some ground and pound.
Fettucini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gomes looking for a guillotine here but Fettucini defends easily.
Fettucini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Fettucini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fettucini has managed to get both his arms back between Gomes's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovani Gomes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fettucini takes the fight into the clinch.

Fettucini pulls guard successfully.
Fettucini controlling the position.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fettucini is keeping the position for now.
Gomes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Fettucini is working away.

Gomes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fettucini defends it well.

Gomes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fettucini trying to control here.

Gomes wants to work for an arm triangle but Fettucini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fettucini trying to control from the bottom.
Fettucini tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.

Gomes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gomes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fettucini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Gomes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gomes is looking for a kimura but Fettucini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage.
Fettucini is refusing to be controlled, as Gomes sits in half guard.
Fettucini wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fettucini is pressing down on Gomes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomes trying to control but Fettucini is working from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gomes has gone for a leg lock! Fettucini slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gomes's guard.

Gomes is looking for a triangle but Fettucini pushes his legs off easily.
Fettucini keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gomes's head.

Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fettucini throwing strikes but missing.

Gomes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Fettucini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fettucini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gomes has his feet on Fettucini's thighs here. He's pushed Fettucini off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Fettucini screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giovani Gomes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byrne comes into the arena with Wretches and kings-Linkin Park blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Byrne
vs
Lobe

162 cm
25
136 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

169 cm
28
164 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conor Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lobe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Byrne is trying to get back to full guard.

Lobe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lobe trying to control from half guard but Byrne is working away.
Lobe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Byrne pushes Lobe off looking to stand but Lobe dives back in and keeps control.
Byrne is concentrating on defense, preventing Lobe from advancing position.
Byrne is trying to get back to full guard.
Byrne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lobe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobe trying to advance position but Byrne counters by regaining guard.
Lobe stopping the sweep attempt from Byrne.
Lobe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byrne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lobe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Byrne working a defensive guard here.
Lobe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byrne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lobe is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

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

Lobe moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Byrne has worked his arm free - good work by Byrne!

Lobe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Byrne rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lobe's guard! Nice work there by Byrne!
Lobe wants to sweep here but Byrne controlling him for the moment.
Lobe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lobe tries to pass to full mount but Byrne defends it.

Lobe seems to be working for a kimura but Byrne defends the submission attempt.
Lobe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Byrne preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lobe trying to control from half guard but Byrne is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Conor Byrne.

Lobe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lobe trying to control the position but Byrne is working away.
Lobe is trying to move to mount but Byrne reverses beautifully and ends up in Lobe's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Lobe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lobe has a takedown stuffed.
Byrne swinging wildly here.
Lobe cracks Byrne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lobe shoots in looking for a takedown but Byrne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lobe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Byrne fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobe shoots in for a double leg but Byrne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Conor Byrne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lobe.
Lobe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byrne defends it nicely.

Lobe scores with a takedown into Byrne's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobe looking to pass the guard.
Lobe won't allow Byrne to sweep him here.
Byrne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lobe is controlling him.

Lobe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Byrne is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lobe, into his guard.
Byrne wants to control from the top but Lobe keeps moving.

Lobe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Byrne defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Byrne controlling from the top position.
Lobe has Byrne pulled in close to control his posture.
Byrne pushes down on Lobe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lobe is trying to control but can't.
Lobe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lobe.
Lobe is controlling Byrne's posture.
Byrne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne postures up.
Lobe wants to hit a switch here but Byrne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lobe there!
Byrne prevents Lobe from getting the reversal.
Lobe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Byrne controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Byrne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lobe tries to lock up and control but Byrne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lobe gets back to half guard.
Byrne controlling the action here.

Conor Byrne has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horrible takedown by Lobe or perhaps it was just good defense by Byrne which made him look bad.
Lobe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Byrne pinned against the cage. Byrne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lobe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Byrne sprawls well. Byrne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lobe gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Byrne dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Lobe swats away the attempt to clinch by Byrne.
Byrne shoots in but Lobe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lobe tries for a takedown but Byrne circles away easily

and Byrne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lobe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Byrne walks away with a smile on his face. Lobe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lobe jabs at Byrne's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lobe misses with a takedown attempt

and Byrne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lobe won't be happy with that.
Conor Byrne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lobe.
Lobe is trying to escape the position but Byrne is controlling the position.
Lobe wants to control but Byrne postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobe tries to buck Byrne off but Byrne is having none of it.
Lobe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Byrne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Byrne is pressing down on Lobe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lobe is holding on for now.
Lobe tries to roll over but Byrne keeps him under control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lobe keeping hold of Byrne's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Byrne tries to close the distance and clinch but Lobe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conor Byrne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Lobe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Byrne counters with a shoot takedown. Lobe fights it but they end up in guard.
Lobe is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Byrne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byrne postures up.
Lobe being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobe wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Byrne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lobe has Byrne pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Conor Byrne wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Byrne avoids the body shot from Lobe.
Lobe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Lobe.
Lobe shoots and misses

and Byrne counters by moving into the clinch.
Lobe prevents the takedown attempt.

Lobe pulls Byrne into guard.
Lobe looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conor Byrne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lobe looking for a guillotine here but Byrne defends easily.
Byrne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lobe wants to sweep here but Byrne controlling him for the moment.
Byrne wants to control from the top but Lobe keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Byrne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Byrne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Byrne!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Price might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Twisted Sister - The Price. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Price
vs
Svensson

185 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
184 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Svensson.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Svensson moves away and avoids it.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Price.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson slips under a jab from Price.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Price.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Price misses the jab.
Price scores with the left hand. Svensson knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Price.
Price looks to land a right hand but Svensson moved out of range.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson slips a straight right by Price.
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Price lands a nice leg kick that just misses Svensson's sensitive parts.
Svensson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Price.
Price connects with a solid leg kick.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Svensson.
Svensson misses with a jab to the body
and Price counters with a slapping leg kick.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson looks to land a right hand but Price moved out of range.
Price misses with a series of wild punches.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Svensson.
Price throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Svensson counters with a stiff right hand.
Svensson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Price.
Price fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Price buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Price misses with a double jab.
Price lands a jab to the head.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Svensson looks gassed!
Price is looking to slow Svensson down with leg kicks.
Sean Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Svensson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Price tries to bum rush Svensson with a series of wild strikes but Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Svensson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Price does it's job there.
Price scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svensson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Svensson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Price.
Svensson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Svensson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Price throws out a powerful jab.
Svensson blocks a jab.
Price punishes Svensson's body with a nice straight punch.
Price fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Svensson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svensson ducks right into an uppercut from Price.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Price dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Price.
Svensson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Price counters with a nice low kick that buckles Svensson's knee momentarily.
Price punishes Svensson's body with a nice straight punch.
Price connects with a high kick.
Svensson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Svensson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Price feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svensson's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Svensson.
Price scores with a leg kick.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Svensson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson walks into a stiff left hand from Price.
Price turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Svensson walks into a stiff left hand from Price.
Danga de danga de dang - Price scores with a four punch combination!
Svensson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Price throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Price scores with a nice head shot.
Price lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Svensson misses with a hook to the body
and Price counters with a low kick, right behind Svensson 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Svensson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Svensson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Price has got the better of the exchanges.
Svensson takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Price.
Price fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Svensson on the side of the head.
Price thumps Svensson with a low kick.
Price jabs Svensson right on the nose. Svensson blinks but takes it well.
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Price works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Price is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
Price takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
Svensson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price slips under a jab from Svensson.
Price with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Price looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Price scores with a nice head shot.
Price misses with a hook. Svensson ducked under it nicely.
Price scores with the left hand. Svensson knows he should have avoided that one.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svensson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Price misses.
Price throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Price.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Sean Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Price misses with an uppercut. Svensson saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Price.
Price scores with a decent looking hook.
Svensson takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Svensson throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Price dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Price lets loose with a powerful body kick. Svensson will feel that in the morning.
Svensson throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Svensson misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Price.
Svensson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Price lands with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Price, right into the meat.
Price connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svensson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Price finds it's way round the side to connect with Svensson's head.
Price tries to bum rush Svensson with a series of wild strikes but Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price lands with a straight right. Svensson didn't see that one coming.
Svensson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Price throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donk. Price catches Svensson right on the button with a cross.
Price throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Price.
Price lands an overhand right.
Svensson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Svensson misses the jab.
Price misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Price.
Svensson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Price lands with a straight right. Svensson didn't see that one coming.
Svensson slips under a jab from Price.
A nice leg kick lands there from Price.
Price slips under a jab.
Price moves into range and connects with a jab.
Svensson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Price gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svensson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price feints and then cracks Svensson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Svensson down.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Svensson misses with a double jab
and Price counters with a left and a right that stings Svensson.
Price throws a front kick aimed at Svensson's knee but Svensson avoids it well.
Svensson misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Svensson checks a low kick from Price.
A big left from Svensson misses.
Price slips a straight right by Svensson.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to move into range but Price moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Price.
A telegraphed right hand from Svensson misses the target.
Price moves into range and connects with a jab.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sean Price is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Svensson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Price throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson misses with a combination
and Price counters with a good low kick that Svensson was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Price showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Price has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Price!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Kloss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter La Fleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter La Fleur has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nolan Kloss's chin.

Kloss
vs
La Fleur

195 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
219 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nolan Kloss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter La Fleur!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kloss tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from La Fleur misses.
Donk. Kloss catches La Fleur right on the button with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kloss!
La Fleur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kloss circles away quickly and effectively.
La Fleur swinging wildly here.
La Fleur misses with a few strikes there.
La Fleur misses with a double jab

and Kloss counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kloss thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed La Fleur's head.
Kloss 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.
La Fleur keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kloss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
La Fleur is looking to control Kloss's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can La Fleur avoid being mounted?
Kloss thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kloss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Fleur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kloss is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kloss lands a nice short elbow.

Kloss maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! La Fleur could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kloss has cracked it and La Fleur is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kloss!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nolan Kloss!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saxton Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pera Vihtahousu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtahousu has chosen Konevitsan Kirkonkellot as his entrance music. Saxton Hale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hale
vs
Vihtahousu

183 cm
24
192 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

166 cm
28
190 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saxton Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pera Vihtahousu!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hale slips under a jab.
Hale tries to clinch up but Vihtahousu circles away and keeps his distance.
Hale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vihtahousu looks to throw the jab but Hale is out of range.
Vihtahousu throws a series of punches but Hale avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hale rushes Vihtahousu and presses him up against the cage.
Hale misses with a body punch.
Hale tries to work over Vihtahousu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtahousu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hale just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hale misses with a punch to the body.
Hale misses with a body punch.
Vihtahousu fails to pull guard.
Vihtahousu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hale walks away with a smile on his face. Vihtahousu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saxton Hale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pera Vihtahousu.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
Hale slips a jab from Vihtahousu.
The fighters circling - Vihtahousu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Vihtahousu misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Vihtahousu closes the distance and clinches.
Hale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vihtahousu backwards.
Hale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vihtahousu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hale gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hale misses with some punches.
Vihtahousu wants to break free but Hale has control.
Hale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vihtahousu wants to break free but Hale has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vihtahousu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice body punch from Hale - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vihtahousu.
A head punch on the inside from Hale fails to land.

Vihtahousu breaks the clinch.
Vihtahousu throws out a loose jab but Hale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vihtahousu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hale defends it nicely.
Hale throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihtahousu throws a right and a left that Hale avoids nicely.
Vihtahousu slaps away a takedown attempt from Hale, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vihtahousu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hale is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saxton Hale dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Hale takes the fight into the clinch.
Hale misses with the head strike.
Hale prevents Vihtahousu from breaking the clinch.
Vihtahousu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vihtahousu lands a shot to the body.
Vihtahousu stops a takedown attempt from Hale.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vihtahousu prevents a body shot from Hale.
Hale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vihtahousu tries to throw a body punch but Hale avoids it by throwing Vihtahousu back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihtahousu lands a shot to the body.

Vihtahousu drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vihtahousu is on top in guard.
Vihtahousu trying to move into half guard but instead Hale has managed to sweep!

Vihtahousu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vihtahousu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Vihtahousu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vihtahousu's head.
Vihtahousu is trying to control the position but Hale postures up.

Vihtahousu working for a triangle but Hale defends it easily.
Vihtahousu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vihtahousu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hale working some strikes from top position.
Hale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hale's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vihtahousu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hale!

Vihtahousu has hold of Hale's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hale manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vihtahousu lands a big elbow.
Hale stops Vihtahousu from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Vihtahousu landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vihtahousu goes for an armbar but Hale turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hale.

Vihtahousu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Vihtahousu looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hale is defending well. Vihtahousu quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hale has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vihtahousu celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pera Vihtahousu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanks has chosen AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Drake
vs
Hanks

178 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
210 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Hanks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Drake takes the fight into the clinch.
Drake tries to work over Hanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanks blocks a body shot from Drake.
Hanks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Hanks working hard to break the clinch.
Drake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanks controls his hands.
Hanks is trying to break the clinch but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Hanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Hanks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake misses with some punches.
Hanks prevents a body shot from Drake.
Hanks scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanks.

Hanks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drake moves in looking to clinch but Hanks pushes him off.
Hanks thows a body shot but no joy.

Drake moves into range and clinches up with Hanks.
Hanks prevents a body shot from Drake.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake tries to work over Hanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Hanks working hard to break the clinch.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Hanks controls the action.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Hanks controls the action.
Hanks is trying to force a seperation but Drake has the dominant position.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake tries to work over Hanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanks's elbow.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Hanks's head.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Hanks is trying to break the clinch but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Hanks blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drake keeps control of Hanks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Drake tries to work over Hanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake can't find room to land a body shot as Hanks controls the action.
Drake tries to work over Hanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake prevents Hanks from breaking the clinch.
Drake tries a body shot but Hanks blocks it.
Drake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Hanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
Drake is looking to clinch but Hanks is avoiding it.
Drake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hanks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcus Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake tries to clinch there but Hanks circles away.
Drake tries to clinch there but Hanks circles away.
Hanks lands the left hand.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanks misses with a hook.
Hanks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.

Drake moves into the clinch.
Hanks misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hanks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanks working hard to break the clinch.
Drake prevents Hanks from breaking the clinch.
Hanks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Hanks avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
Hanks is trying to force a seperation but Drake has the dominant position.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Hanks avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanks's elbow.
Hanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Hanks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanks's elbow.
Hanks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Drake tries to work over Hanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Hanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four 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.
Hanks swats away the attempt to clinch by Drake.
Hanks misses the jab.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hanks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Hanks. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Drake misses.
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Hanks.

Hanks drops Drake with a beautiful combination! Drake stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hanks is looking for the KO!

Drake is rocked!

It looks like Marcus Drake has been cut.
Hanks cracks Drake with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Drake tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hanks pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Drake is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Hanks!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Czar Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Watson
vs
Jack

171 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Czar Jack!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Jack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Watson 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.
Jack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jack wants to stand but Watson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack prevents Watson from improving his position.
Watson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jack sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is thwarting Watson's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
Czar Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horrible takedown by Watson or perhaps it was just good defense by Jack which made him look bad.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watson looks for a takedown but Jack sprawls well.
Watson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack takes a swing at Watson's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jack's waist but Jack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watson off to one side.
Jack stuffs the takedown.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Watson shoots in for a double leg but Jack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Watson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jack defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack scores with a nice right hand.
Watson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jack is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watson rather than just go for the knockout.
Good shot there by Jack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Jack scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Jack.
A jab from Jack finds it's way through Watson's defenses.
Jack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watson is defended easily by Jack.
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jack is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jack swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a body punch
and Jack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Jack.
Czar Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack thows a body shot but no joy.
Watson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jack tries to avoid it but Watson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jack to the ground. Jack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Czar Jack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watson avoids the body shot from Jack.
Watson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Watson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jack has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watson manages to avoid it.
Watson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jack.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Watson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Watson takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Jack lands a body shot.
Watson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Jack shows good takedown defense.
Watson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jack's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jack lunges at Watson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watson's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Watson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Watson lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson has his takedown stuffed
and Jack counters with a nice body shot.
Jack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack jabs Watson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Watson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Czar Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Watson somewhat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jack, as that shot connected.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Watson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watson looks for a takedown but Jack sprawls well.
Watson misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Watson cracks Jack with a good jab.
Watson fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Jack throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Jack there.
Watson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jack.
Jack throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jack slips a jab from Watson.
Watson looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jack as he jumps to the side.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Jack shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Watson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Watson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watson avoids the body shot from Jack.
Watson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson thows a body shot but no joy.
Watson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Jack.
Jack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watson.
Jack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Watson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jack misses with a body shot

and Watson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jack's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mark Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Czar Jack.
I've got Jack 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Czar Jack!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlito Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rullo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montoya comes to the cage accompanied by The Godfather. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Rock. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Montoya
vs
Gracie

185 cm
24
212 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

189 cm
26
205 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Lightning Fight Gear
Lightning Fight Gear

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlito Montoya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rullo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Montoya misses with a few strikes there.
Carlito Montoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montoya misses with a wild combination.

Montoya tries to sprawl but Gracie drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya looks like he's trying to stand up.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but Montoya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Montoya defends it.
Montoya is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Montoya defends it well.
Gracie is just content to waste time from the top position. Montoya takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Montoya is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montoya is keeping the position for now.
Montoya keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Montoya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Montoya passes into half guard.

That's four 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.
Montoya prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie trying to control but Montoya postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rullo Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie fails with the takedown.
Montoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Montoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gracie duly obliges.
Montoya thows a body shot but no joy.
Montoya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montoya.
Montoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but Montoya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carlito Montoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rullo Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Montoya sprawls well. Montoya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Montoya swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Montoya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Montoya as Gracie shoots in.
Montoya throws out a powerful jab.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Montoya misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Montoya tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Montoya misses with a two punch combination.
Montoya misses with an uppercut.
Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montoya misses with a body kick.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlito Montoya dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gracie shoots in and bounces Montoya off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Montoya dives on top into guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Montoya postures up.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.

Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Montoya has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Montoya manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control Montoya's posture but Montoya avoids it.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is trying to control Montoya's posture but Montoya avoids it.

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.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.

Montoya stands up and beckons Gracie to his feet.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Montoya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya moves away.
Montoya throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Montoya circles away easily
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montoya throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Montoya counters with a two punch combo.
Carlito Montoya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rullo Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montoya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montoya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Montoya slips under a jab from Gracie.
Montoya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlito Montoya clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Montoya misses with a wild body shot.

Montoya gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Montoya keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Montoya looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Montoya looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Montoya!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
A control attempt from Gracie but he's now mounted!
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie is just holding on here. Montoya manages to take his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Montoya breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Montoya keeps control of the position.
Montoya avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie tries to roll but Montoya sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Montoya breaks the grip.
Gracie breaks Montoya's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Montoya manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Montoya in his guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montoya preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Montoya is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Montoya from standing up.
Gracie pulls Montoya in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Carlito Montoya will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Gracie fails with the takedown
and Montoya counters with a right hand to the body.
Montoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gracie 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.
Gracie stands and throws Montoya's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montoya, who protects the arm well.
Gracie trying to control the action but Montoya is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montoya, who protects the arm well.
Montoya is not content to let Gracie control the position.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montoya, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Montoya blocks the move with his legs.
Montoya wants to get back to his feet.

Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Montoya knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie trying to control the position but Montoya is working away.

Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montoya, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montoya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rullo Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montoya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:47
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlito Montoya!
Carlito Montoya retains his light heavyweight title!