ECA - Ragnarok PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gates
vs
Smith

171 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Adriana's Secret

Attliction

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gates tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gates works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Gates fails to land with a series of punches.
Gates swinging wilding here.
A choreographed right hand from Gates misses the target.
Gates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gates lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gates.
Gates swinging wilding here.
An inside leg kick from Gates misses.
Gates swinging wilding here.
Gates throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Bill Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gates misses with a wild combination.
Gates misses with a few strikes there.
Gates closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gates's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gates duly obliges.
Gates throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Gates is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Gates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice cross by Gates.
Some wild striking there from Gates.
Gates shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Smith rushes Gates and presses him up against the cage.

Smith tightens his grip and picks Gates up, before dumping him to the ground. Gates manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from the top position.
I looks like Smith might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Gates is retaining full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith trying to control the position but Gates is working away.
Smith is staying tight to Gates's torso, preventing him from escaping.

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.

Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Gates get back to his feet.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith cracks Gates with an open hand slap.
Gates falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gates swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Smith 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.

A head kick by Gates misses

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

Smith jumps guard.
Smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Gates won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Gates stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A shot to de liver by Gates. Beautiful body shot.
Gates scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bill Gates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gates throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gates really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gates scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gates misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Gates does no damage.
Gates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Gates backing up. Gates nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gates's face.
Gates wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Gates trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gates swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gates blocks it with crossed arms.
Gates is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith prevents Gates from breaking the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Gates won't allow it.
Gates wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gates wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gates is trying to break free.
Gates misses with some punches.
Smith wants to stall.
Gates prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bill Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Smith.

Gates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gates throws a lazy head kick

and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gates!
Gates is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gates trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.

Smith stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Smith rushes Gates and presses him up against the cage.
Gates wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Gates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.

Smith manages to break the clinch.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Gates misses.
A head kick misses from Gates.
Gates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a series of punches but Gates moves out of range.
Gates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gates misses with the combination.
Gates throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Gates shoots in.
Gates stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates throws a left and a right that both miss

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Gates tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Gates drops back down to his feet.
Gates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gates lands a shoulder strike.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith prevents Gates from breaking the clinch.
Smith prevents Gates from breaking the clinch.
Gates wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates is trying to break free.
Gates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith prevents Gates from breaking the clinch.
Gates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith keeps control of Gates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gates wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Gates.
Gates is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gates blocks it with crossed arms.
Gates wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gates can't break the clinch.
Gates is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Gates.
Gates scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gates.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gates prevents it.
Gates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gates has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Gates has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Gates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith prevents Gates from breaking the clinch.
Smith works on Gates's body with a couple of short punches.
Gates wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Gates takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gates scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith prevents Gates from breaking the clinch.
Gates lands a nice shot to the body.
Bill Gates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gates.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gates lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith with a knee to the head.

Gates is rocked!
Smith lands a body shot.
Oh Gates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gates wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith keeps control of Gates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gates's face.
Gates takes an elbow to the forehead.

Smith manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Smith pushes Gates off and gets back to his feet.
Gates looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Gates seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gates swivels and escapes.
Bill Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Smith.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Gates.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Gates swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gates!
Gates wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gates tries to hold on but Smith postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates tries to buck Smith off but he can't manage it.
Gates throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gates really wants to buck Smith off and get back to his feet.

Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wagani Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Barroom Hero by Dropkick Murphys. Silvia has chosen Roll With It as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barr
vs
Silvia

188 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

188 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Al Barr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagani Silvia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barr is fending him off so far but Silvia persists. Nope, Barr circles away and we're back to standing.

Barr gets a takedown into half guard.
Silvia wants to control but Barr is keeping busy.
Barr throwing shots but Silvia is blocking nicely.
Barr tries to pass to full mount but Silvia defends it.
Barr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvia keeps working.
Barr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Barr there.
Silvia is trying to get back to full guard.
Barr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silvia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Barr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silvia manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr wants to pass the guard but Silvia is keeping the position.
Silvia throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Barr tries to free his leg and advance position but Silvia is retaining full guard.
Barr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Barr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silvia sprawls well initially but Barr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silvia wants to control but Barr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silvia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Barr is working for a submission of some sort.
Silvia is looking to improve his position.
Barr thows a huge punch but Silvia dodges it nicely.

Barr is looking for a kimura but Silvia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barr to get the leverage.
Barr is breathing heavily.
Barr wants to take a breather but Silvia is having none of it.
Silvia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silvia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barr shoots and misses
and Silvia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silvia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Barr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barr forces his way into half guard.
Barr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barr wants to free his trapped foot but Silvia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barr is tying to control. Silvia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Barr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silvia is just riding it out for now. Barr eventually gives up the hold.

Barr is looking for a kimura but Silvia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barr to get the leverage.
Barr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barr is looking to advance position but Silvia won't allow it.
Barr is looking to take a break and control but Silvia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silvia is defending against the submission attempts here by Barr.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silvia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Silvia pushes Barr up against the cage in a clinch.
Barr stops a takedown attempt from Silvia.
Al Barr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wagani Silvia.

Barr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barr looking for a sweep. Not yet Barr, not yet.
Barr striking off his back but it's not causing Silvia any problems.
Barr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

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

Barr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silvia escapes and throws Barr's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barr is looking for a sweep.
Silvia moves into full mount!
Barr regains half guard.

Barr looking for a kimura from the bottom but Silvia passes into side control!
Barr struggling a bit here.
Barr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barr tries to kick Silvia off but Silvia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barr is trying to get back to full guard.
Barr gets back to full guard.

Barr manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barr gets the takedown into side control.

Barr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silvia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silvia is looking for a sweep.
Barr tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silvia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Barr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silvia has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

Barr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silvia, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Barr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr cracks Silvia with an elbow. That is naaassty.

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

Barr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Silvia to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silvia fails with the takedown

and Barr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Barr stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Barr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barr working away.

Barr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silvia sneaks back into half guard.

Barr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silvia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barr.
Barr controlling the action here.
Barr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silvia wants to improve his position but Barr is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia wants to control but Barr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silvia keeps control of the position for the meantime.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Barr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barr wants to clinch but Silvia slips to the side

and Silvia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Silvia seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Barr is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wagani Silvia!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Sandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Filho
vs
Sandler

182 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Sandler!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho throws a head kick but Sandler moves out of range.
Filho punishes Sandler's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Filho. No joy for Sandler on that attempt.
Filho throws a head kick that misses.
Sandler shoots for a takedown but Filho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Filho is looking to clinch.

Filho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sandler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sandler tries to bench press Filho off him but Filho keeps the position.
Sandler gets back to half guard.

Filho 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.
Sandler misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Filho is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandler is looking for a sweep. Filho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sandler actively working from the bottom here.
Filho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sandler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Filho.
Filho tries to clinch there but Sandler circles away.

Filho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sandler!
Sandler is desperately trying to improve his position but Filho has a good base and remains in mount.
Filho seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sandler is holding on tight.
Sandler is looking to get to half guard.
Sandler looks gassed!

Filho has control of Sandler's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sandler regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandler tries to lock up and control but Filho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Filho sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sandler is looking to control Filho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sandler avoid being mounted?

Filho is working for an americana but Sandler has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Filho was thinking about the submission.
Sandler keeping moving, preventing Filho from controlling successfully.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandler looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandler, not yet.
Sandler keeping moving, preventing Filho from controlling successfully.
Filho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sandler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Sandler has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Filho doesn't defend quickly enough and Sandler has managed to lock this one up! Can Filho escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sandler on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adam Sandler!

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 George Oscar Bluth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsung has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme Remix as his entrance music. George Oscar Bluth has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Oscar Bluth
vs
Tsung

210 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

186 cm
23
197 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple 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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Oscar Bluth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shang Tsung!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bluth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tsung. That did some damage!
Tsung throws out a loose jab but Bluth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bluth moves away.
Bluth throws a hook but Tsung avoids it easily.
Bluth throws a wild body kick that Tsung sees coming a mile off.
Bluth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsung.

Bluth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bluth stalls.
Bluth seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bluth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsung blocks it with crossed arms.
Bluth is looking to break free of the clinch but Tsung has double underhooks.
Tsung digs a right hand into Bluth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bluth's gas tank.
Tsung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bluth throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tsung stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bluth misses with a knee strike.
Tsung is looking to break free of the clinch but Bluth has double underhooks.
Bluth lands a left hand.
Tsung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tsung is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bluth is keeping busy.
Bluth with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Tsung.
Bluth wants to stall.
Tsung wants to break free but Bluth has control.
Tsung is trying to break the clinch but Bluth has him pressed against the cage.
Tsung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bluth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Bluth scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bluth looking to throw knees to the head but Tsung is blocking nicely.
Bluth throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Tsung.
Tsung wants to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Bluth.
Tsung wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tsung lands a left hand.
Bluth tries to land a knee to the head but Tsung blocks with his arms.
Bluth tries a knee to the head but Tsung blocks it.
Tsung'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.

Tsung manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Tsung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsung is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung controlling the position.
Tsung keeping moving, preventing Bluth from controlling successfully.
Bluth wanted to stand there but Tsung had control of the position.
Bluth being controlled here momentarily.
Tsung 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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bluth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bluth tries to clinch up but Tsung circles away and keeps his distance.
Bluth swinging wilding here.
Tsung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bluth is fending him off so far but Tsung persists. Nope, Bluth circles away and we're back to standing.
Bluth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bluth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tsung throws a head kick that misses
and Bluth counters with a left and a right that stings Tsung.
Bluth is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shang Tsung will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bluth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tsung stuffs the takedown.
Tsung shoots for a takedown but Bluth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tsung avoids a kick to the body.
Tsung misses with a wild body shot.
Bluth throws a sloppy head kick

and Tsung counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bluth won't be happy with that.
Tsung tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tsung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bluth keeps working.
Bluth struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Tsung tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bluth's legs.
Bluth is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tsung is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Tsung is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bluth can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tsung is breathing heavily.

Tsung looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

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.
Tsung tries to control but Bluth wriggling away.
Tsung throws some wild stikes that Bluth manages to avoid easily.
Bluth can't escape the position.
Tsung controlling his opponent.
Tsung blocks Bluth's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluth wants to control but Tsung is having none of it.
Tsung controlling his opponent.
Bluth tries to reverse the position but Tsung maintains control.
Tsung controlling the pace for now.
Tsung wants to control the pace but Bluth is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bluth is trying desperately to improve position.
Bluth is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsung fails to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bluth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shang Tsung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tsung misses with a straight right.
Tsung getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bluth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bluth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tsung is fending him off so far but Bluth persists. Nope, Tsung circles away and we're back to standing.
Tsung blocks a head kick by Bluth.
Bluth fails to land with a series of punches.
Bluth lands a jab-cross combination.
Bluth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Tsung misses.
Tsung scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Bluth has managed to clinch.
Tsung tries to pull guard but Bluth won't allow it.
Tsung goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bluth prevents it.
Tsung wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bluth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tsung leaning against his opponent.
Tsung goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bluth prevents it.
George Oscar Bluth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shang Tsung.
Tsung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bluth looking to throw knees to the head but Tsung is blocking nicely.
Bluth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tsung fails to pull guard.
Bluth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bluth scores with a knee to the head.
Tsung will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bluth up against the cage.

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.

Bluth is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tsung is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bluth to the mat. Bluth regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tsung looking to pass the guard.
Bluth controls Tsung momentarily but Tsung frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsung wants to pass the guard but Bluth is keeping the position.
Bluth is trying to keep Tsung in close.
Bluth seems keen to control Tsung's posture.
Bluth is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tsung 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bluth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bluth clinches but Tsung breaks the clinch

and Tsung decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bluth's guard.
Bluth wants to stand but Tsung is controlling the position.

Tsung is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bluth is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bluth has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bluth trying to control but Tsung is working from the bottom.
Bluth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
George Oscar Bluth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsung tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shang Tsung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsung 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shang Tsung!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Chew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chew comes to the cage accompanied by Heart of a Champion. Troy Washington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chew
vs
Washington

182 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Synergy Supplements
Valhalla War Gear

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marvin Chew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troy Washington!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chew lands a head kick!

It looks like Troy Washington has been cut.
Chew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Chew moves away and avoids it.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chew.
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Washington scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Marvin Chew has been cut.
Washington avoids the head kick by Chew.
Washington throws a body punch but Chew moves out of range.
Chew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington misses with a straight right.
A head kick by Washington misses
and Chew counters with a head kick.
Washington throws a hook but Chew avoids it easily.
Washington takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Chew is rocked!
Chew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Chew is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chew throws a head kick that misses.
Chew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington drops Chew with a naaaaasty hook - Chew is in real trouble here! Washington dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Washington!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remish Demarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mendes
vs
Demarco

175 cm
23
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

171 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Remish Demarco!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demarco misses with a body shot.

Mendes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mendes trying to control but Demarco is working from the bottom.
Demarco wants to improve his position but instead Mendes has moved into half guard.
Demarco won't allow Mendes to pass to mount.

Mendes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Demarco defends it well.
Demarco wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Demarco is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Demarco looking for submissions off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mendes walks into a jab.
Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demarco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Demarco. No joy for Mendes on that attempt.

Demarco lands a high kick to the side of Mendes's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Demarco dives into guard, looking to finish.

Mendes is rocked!

It looks like Gustavo Mendes has been cut.

Mendes working for a triangle but Demarco defends it easily.
Oh Mendes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Demarco wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Mendes seems to have got his legs back now.

Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes is breathing heavily.

Mendes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Demarco cracks Mendes with a solid left hand.

Mendes working for a triangle but Demarco defends it easily.
Demarco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Demarco stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demarco wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Mendes can't keep his opponent in guard - Demarco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes is staying active underneath Demarco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Demarco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Demarco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Demarco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Demarco there.
Demarco working the head and body with strikes.
Mendes is trying to get back to full guard.
Demarco trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mendes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Demarco wants to stand up but Mendes has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mendes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendes.
Mendes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Mendes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Demarco uses it to pass to side control.
Mendes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Demarco's best efforts.

Mendes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes manages to get to full guard.
Mendes 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.
Mendes working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mendes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mendes looking to control.
Demarco wanted to stand there but Mendes had control of the position.

Mendes looking for a guillotine here but Demarco defends easily.
Demarco won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Demarco wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Mendes's closed guard. He's half up but Mendes has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Mendes pivots and extends the arm, Demarco falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Mendes! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Mendes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alcano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allie Potratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Three Stars & A Sun. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alcano
vs
Potratz

179 cm
20
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
158 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Adriana's Secret
Bushido Clothing

Attliction
S.W.A.T.

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Alcano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allie Potratz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcano circles away from the clinch attempt.

Alcano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alcano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potratz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alcano trying to control but Potratz is working from the bottom.
Alcano slips nicely into half guard.
Potratz wants to get back to his feet.
Potratz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alcano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Potratz has one foot on Alcano's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alcano slips under a jab from Potratz.
Potratz blocks a head kick by Alcano.
Potratz tries to clinch up but Alcano circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potratz tries to clinch up.
Alcano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potratz swivels and escapes.
Potratz is looking to clinch.
Alcano swats away the attempt to clinch by Potratz.
Potratz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alcano misses with a body kick.
Alcano blocks the body kick.
Alcano keeps the fight on the outside.
Potratz tries to clinch but Alcano moves out of range.
Potratz stuffs the takedown attempt from Alcano. Alcano gets slowly back to his feet.
Alcano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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.
Potratz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alcano dodges the punch combination from Potratz.
Potratz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alcano throws a leg kick that misses.
Alcano swats away the attempt to clinch by Potratz.
Potratz moves in looking to clinch but Alcano pushes him off.
Potratz moves in looking to clinch but Alcano pushes him off.
Alcano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Potratz as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Alcano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potratz tries to clinch up but Alcano circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potratz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Potratz tries to clinch but Alcano moves out of range.
Alcano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Potratz as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potratz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potratz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alcano tries for a takedown but Potratz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Potratz misses

and Alcano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alcano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alcano is breathing heavily.
Alcano is looking to take a break and control but Potratz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Potratz looking for submissions off his back.
Potratz is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potratz is looking for a sweep. Alcano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alcano working over Potratz with some ground and pound. Potratz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alcano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potratz throws out a leg kick but Alcano moves out of range and Potratz only half commits.

Alcano scores with a takedown into Potratz's guard.
Potratz wants to sweep here but Alcano controlling him for the moment.
Potratz wants to stand and escape but Alcano is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Potratz clinches but Alcano breaks the clinch
and Alcano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Potratz looks to clinch
and Alcano makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Potratz looks to clinch

and Alcano counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Potratz!
Potratz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Potratz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alcano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potratz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Alcano has hold of Potratz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Potratz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Alcano 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.

Alcano gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potratz swivels and escapes.
Potratz tries to clinch up but Alcano circles away and keeps his distance.
Potratz is breathing heavily.
Potratz wants to clinch but Alcano slips to the side

and Alcano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alcano stands and steps away. Potratz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Potratz throws a lazy uppercut

and Alcano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Potratz's guard now.

Potratz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Alcano advances to half guard.

Alcano stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jose Alcano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potratz tries to clinch but Alcano moves away

and Alcano counters with a takedown into side control.
Potratz is still in real trouble! Can Alcano finish him?
Potratz tries to bench press Alcano off him but Alcano keeps the position.
Potratz seems to have recovered his senses.
Potratz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Potratz prevents Alcano from improving position.

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

Alcano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potratz wants to control but Alcano postures up.

Alcano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alcano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Alcano has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Alcano tries to score with a low kick but Potratz moves his leg out of the way.

Alcano gets the takedown into side control.
Alcano has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Potratz!
Potratz really wants to buck Alcano off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potratz tries to hold on but Alcano postures up.
Potratz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Alcano stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Potratz to get to his feet.

Potratz gets caught flat footed, as Alcano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Potratz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alcano is refusing to be controlled, as Potratz sits in half guard.

Alcano is defending against the submission attempts here by Potratz.

Potratz stands up from half guard.
Alcano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potratz can do to turn this around?
Alcano circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potratz closes the distance looking to clinch

and Alcano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alcano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potratz keeping moving, preventing Alcano from controlling successfully.

Potratz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Potratz working for a triangle but Alcano defends it easily.
Potratz controls Alcano momentarily but Alcano frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potratz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Alcano 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alcano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potratz lands with a nice body kick.
Potratz scores with a decent looking hook.
Potratz wants to clinch but Alcano slips to the side

and Alcano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Potratz is trying to get back to full guard.
Potratz wants to get back to his feet.
Alcano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Potratz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!
Potratz is looking for a sweep. Alcano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Potratz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Potratz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potratz trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alcano is trying to work for a kimura but Potratz is defending well.

Alcano is working for a kimura but Potratz is defending it quite comfortably.
Alcano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Potratz!
Potratz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Alcano stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Potratz. Alcano shrugs it off though.
Potratz tries to clinch but Alcano moves away

and Alcano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potratz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Alcano manages to mount him!

Alcano is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Potratz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Potratz!
Potratz trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alcano working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Potratz has passed into half guard!

Potratz seems to be looking for submissions.
Alcano is looking for a sweep. Potratz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jose Alcano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potratz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Alcano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Potratz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Potratz's back!

Potratz won't enjoy being in this position. Alcano looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Potratz is tapping - it's over boys! Alcano picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Alcano!

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Zorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Habib Arellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Habib Arellano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Zorin
vs
Arellano

180 cm
21
179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

South Side Swagger
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Zorin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Habib Arellano!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorin throws and low kick but Arellano moves out of range easily.
Zorin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arellano moves out of range of the strikes.
Arellano checks a low kick from Zorin.
Zorin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zorin misses with a looping right.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Arellano.
Zorin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Arellano decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Arellano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zorin tries to roll over but Arellano keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zorin looking for submissions off his back.
Zorin tries to roll over but Arellano keeps him under control.
Zorin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Arellano jumps into side control!

Arellano decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Zorin throws a right and a left that both miss.

Arellano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arellano tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorin wants to get back to full guard but Arellano has passed into side control.
Zorin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zorin wants to sweep but Arellano has passed to side control!
Zorin is looking to regain half guard here but Arellano keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zorin looking for a sweep but Arellano has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Arellano looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Arellano is landing with some decent strikes but Zorin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Arellano.
Zorin working to try and regain half guard.
Zorin tries to hold on but Arellano pushes him away.
Zorin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arellano throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Zorin is trying to escape the mount.
Zorin is working hard here to advance position.
Zorin is breathing heavily.
Arellano with good strikes from the mount here!
Zorin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Arellano there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

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.
Zorin is looking to get to half guard.
Arellano with the ground and pound from mount.
Zorin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Zorin is looking to improve his position but Arellano isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zorin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Zorin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arellano throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zorin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arellano tries to avoid it but Zorin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arellano to the ground. Arellano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arellano stuffs the takedown attempt from Zorin. Zorin gets slowly back to his feet.
Zorin stuffs the takedown attempt from Arellano. Arellano gets slowly back to his feet.

Zorin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arellano!
Arellano is trying to escape the mount.
Zorin thowing shots but they're missing.
Arellano really wants to buck Zorin off and get back to his feet.

Zorin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Zorin stands up from mount. Strange move.
Max Zorin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano tries for a takedown but Zorin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zorin throws a series of punches but Arellano avoids them all with ease.
Arellano shoots in but Zorin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Max Zorin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habib Arellano.

Arellano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zorin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Zorin is looking for a triangle but Arellano pushes his legs off easily.
Zorin is looking to sweep but instead, Arellano has passed into half guard.
Zorin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Zorin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Arellano is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zorin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Arellano's back instead.

Zorin is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Arellano with him. Arellano is trying to defend but Zorin has an arm under the chin now! Arellano grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Zorin!
Max Zorin retains his welterweight title!