School of Fight PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Byrant Jerome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sou Saluki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome comes to the cage accompanied by Birthday sex-Jeremih. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jerome
vs
Saluki

173 cm
18
142 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byrant Jerome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sou Saluki!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saluki stuffs the takedown.
Jerome throws the kick towards the body but Saluki avoids it.
Jerome throws a head kick but Saluki moves out of range.

Saluki gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saluki trying to control from half guard but Jerome is working away.
Jerome gets full guard.

Jerome has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saluki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jerome looking for a guillotine here but Saluki defends easily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saluki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Jerome looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saluki trying to control but Jerome is working from the bottom.

Jerome has an active guard here but Saluki has managed to pass into half guard.
Jerome is breathing heavily.
Saluki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jerome!

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.
Saluki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jerome is looking to escape.

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

Saluki stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Jerome tries to clinch up.
Jerome is looking to clinch but Saluki is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Jerome.
Jerome tries for a takedown but Saluki circles away easily

and Saluki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jerome keeping moving, preventing Saluki from controlling successfully.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saluki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jerome doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saluki.
Jerome is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saluki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jerome manages to get to full guard.
Saluki tries to free his leg and advance position but Jerome is retaining full guard.

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

Saluki has gone for a leg lock! Jerome slips out almost immediately though and dives into Saluki's guard.
Jerome works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jerome sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saluki defending well though.
Saluki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jerome tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saluki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sou Saluki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saluki avoids the head kick by Jerome.
Jerome throws a right hand that misses
and Saluki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Saluki or perhaps it was just good defense by Jerome which made him look bad.
Saluki has a takedown stuffed.
Jerome tries to clinch but Saluki is having none of it.
Saluki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Saluki shoots in and drives through. Jerome sprawls well.
Byrant Jerome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sou Saluki.
Danga de danga de dang - Saluki scores with a four punch combination!
No luck for Saluki with that takedown attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jerome - that will leave a mark!
Jerome wants to clinch

and Saluki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jerome's guard now.

Jerome looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saluki passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saluki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jerome knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jerome looks to move to half guard but instead Saluki has passed into mount! Damn!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saluki trying to control but Jerome is having none of it.
Saluki landing shots from mount.

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.
Jerome is trying desperately to improve position.

Saluki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jerome is on top in guard.

Saluki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jerome is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Saluki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jerome's back instead.
Jerome is in bad spot here.
Saluki lands strikes to the head.
Jerome is really stuck here.

Saluki is looking for a choke. Jerome gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Jerome manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Jerome throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saluki striking from the bottom.
Jerome wants to pass the guard but Saluki is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saluki scores with a hook to the body. Jerome takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jerome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jerome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Saluki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jerome is refusing to be controlled, as Saluki sits in half guard.
Jerome moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saluki stopping the sweep attempt from Jerome.

Jerome looking for a guillotine here but Saluki defends easily.

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

Jerome 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 Saluki with him. Saluki is trying to defend but Jerome has an arm under the chin now! Saluki grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Byrant Jerome!

C
A

C
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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 Harvey Pekar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pekar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Dead Joe, by The Birthday Party. Shore is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dr. Feelgood. Harvey Pekar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pekar
vs
Shore

180 cm
22
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harvey Pekar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Shore!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shore seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Pekar shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Shore is backing up but Pekar catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Shore covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Pekar Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harvey Pekar!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chili Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chili Jones struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Green
vs
Jones

165 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chili Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones shoots and misses

and Green counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Green.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Green trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Green wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.

Green gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Green misses with a takedown

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

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

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.

Green had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Green Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.
Green is looking to control Jones but Jones is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Green is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green avoiding Jones 's attempts to control his hands.
Jones has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
A lull in the action here.

Green is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Green misses with a punch to the head.
Jones grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Green is working for a rear naked choke. Jones is not defending it well and Green has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Jones refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Jones's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Green!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willams comes into the arena with Its Time For War blaring out of the sound system. Lewis has chosen I Couldn't Get High as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Adam Willams has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Willams
vs
Lewis

190 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Team 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Willams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Lewis!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lewis advances to full mount.
Willams can't escape the position.
Lewis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Willams hang on?

Lewis goes for an armbar but Willams turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Willams.
Willams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lewis's head.
Willams won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Willams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Willams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lewis looks gassed!
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Willams misses with a takedown attempt

and Lewis counters by moving into the clinch.
Willams crunches a lovely knee into Lewis's ribcage.
Willams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Willams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Willams tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body.
Willams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Willams drags the fight down to the ground.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis trying to control but Willams is working from the bottom.
Willams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.
Willams looking to pass the guard.

Lewis pushes Willams off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Willams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Willams fails with the takedown

and Lewis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lewis wants to free his trapped foot but Willams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Willams tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Willams dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Willams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Willams striking off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willams looking for a sweep. Not yet Willams, not yet.
Willams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
Lewis stands and throws Willams's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Lewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Willams tries to buck Lewis off but Lewis is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lewis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Willams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Willams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lewis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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

Lewis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Willams has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lewis but great work by Willams.

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.

Willams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lewis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Willams keeps moving and retains side control.
Willams lands an elbow.
Willams lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lewis down.
Lewis is trying to strike from the bottom but Willams has passed into full mount.
Willams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Willams is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Willams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Willams 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.
Lewis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lewis.

Willams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Willams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adam Willams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Willams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.

Lewis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Willams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Willams sneaks back into half guard.
Willams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lewis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lewis's back!
Willams doesn't have the hooks in and Lewis manages to turn into his guard.
Willams keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.

Willams working for a triangle but Lewis defends it easily.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Willams throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis chips away with some ground and pound.

Lewis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Willams manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lewis has Willams in his guard.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willams works over Lewis with some ground and pound from guard.

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

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Lewis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between trevor gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Liddell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

gunter
vs
Liddell

183 cm
22
192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

MMA's Best Nutrition
Demonic Clothing

Bushido Clothing

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, trevor gunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liddell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

gunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liddell slips a nice elbow through gunter's hands, connecting with gunter's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gunter wants to get back to full guard.
gunter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for gunter.
Liddell looking to pass the guard.
Liddell trying to control but gunter is working from the bottom.

Liddell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
gunter keeping full guard, as Liddell tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now gunter is on top in guard.
Liddell striking off his back.
gunter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liddell's head.
Liddell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
gunter pushes down on Liddell's leg and manages to get into half guard.

gunter is trying to work for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

gunter is trying to work for a kimura but Liddell is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Liddell can do anything to dispel that myth.
gunter is breathing heavily.
Liddell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Liddell is looking to get back to full guard here but gunter has managed to pass to side control instead.
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with gunter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liddell regains half guard.
Liddell manages to get to full guard.
gunter won't allow Liddell to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Liddell strikes from his own guard.
Liddell 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.
Liddell striking off his back but it's not causing gunter any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gunter preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

gunter has managed to clinch.
gunter prevents the takedown attempt.

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

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

gunter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Liddell regains half guard.
gunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liddell defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Liddell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
gunter stopping the sweep attempt from Liddell.
Liddell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Liddell is trying to control the position but gunter postures up.
Liddell throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Liddell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for gunter!
A nice elbow there by Liddell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a big elbow.
Liddell with shots to the head and body - gunter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Liddell lands a big shot there that rocks gunter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

gunter is rocked!
BOOM! Liddell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh gunter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Liddell with a couple of short strikes.
Liddell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A big strike lands for Liddell! That's really hurt gunter and he's turned his back - Liddell keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Liddell Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Liddell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Paul (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.

Stratton
vs
Paul

193 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucky Stratton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Paul!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stratton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Paul! Stratton is backing up but he can't get away as Paul lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Stratton and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Paul!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
21%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oakley Bark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique -- Point of No Return. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bark's choice of entrance music: Bring Um Out. This should be a great matchup!

McClane
vs
Bark

185 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

MMA's Best Nutrition

Demonic Clothing
Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oakley Bark!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McClane lands a nice uppercut.
McClane lands with a left to the head.
Bark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McClane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bark backwards.
Bark tries to pull guard but McClane won't allow it.
Bark tries to pull guard but McClane holds him up against the cage and eventually Bark drops back down to his feet.
John McClane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oakley Bark.
McClane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bark.

McClane manages to break the clinch.
McClane misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from McClane does no damage.
Bark shoots in looking for a takedown. McClane tries to sprawl out of it but Bark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McClane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McClane stuffs the takedown attempt from Bark. Bark gets slowly back to his feet.

Bark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McClane is trying to control Bark's posture but Bark avoids it.
Bark moves into full mount!
McClane manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McClane lands a couple of sideways elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bark is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClane missing with punches from the bottom.
McClane is looking for a sweep. Bark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. McClane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McClane keeping full guard, as Bark tries to pass.
McClane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McClane looking to control but Bark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bark wants to control but McClane is having none of it.
Bark is trying to escape the mount.
Bark is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bark working to try and regain half guard.

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.
McClane connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bark is trying desperately to improve position.
McClane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

McClane is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bark has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bark takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McClane scoring with strikes but Bark is staying in there.
Bark gets back to half guard.
Bark trying to control but McClane postures up.
McClane winds up and cracks Bark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McClane working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McClane lands a nice short elbow.
McClane is breathing heavily.
McClane prevents Bark from improving his position.
McClane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bark works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bark passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bark postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McClane looks a forlorn figure.
McClane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McClane tries to get out of the position.
McClane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bark with good strikes from the mount here!

Bark is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McClane is surviving well by controlling Bark's body position as best he can.
McClane tries to reverse the position but Bark maintains control.

Bark swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McClane is now in Bark's guard. A big mistake from Bark there, giving up the dominant position!
McClane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bark on the ground.
McClane landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McClane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bark's head.

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

Bark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McClane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McClane scoring with punches to the head and body.

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

Bark is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McClane defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bark is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McClane is defending well though. Bark let's go of the attempt for now.
McClane tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oakley Bark 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.

McClane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McClane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McClane.
Bark shoots in for a double leg but McClane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

McClane drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

McClane gets to his feet - Bark follows without any prompting.
Bark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McClane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
John McClane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oakley Bark.

Bark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McClane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bark wants to improve his position but McClane is controlling well.

Bark actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bark works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

McClane is sitting in close to Bark's body. Bark has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McClane is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McClane is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bark.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oakley Bark!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, THROW MONEY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stone
vs
Machida

191 cm
22
217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
219 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Syndicate Drugs
South Side Swagger

Bushido Clothing
FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Machida!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machida shoots in and bounces Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stone pulls Machida in close to his closed guard and prevents Machida from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stone managing to control the position.

Machida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Machida postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.
Stone wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.
Machida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stone has his hands on Machida's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looking to pass the guard.
Machida throws and elbow that misses. Stone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Machida's guard. Nice move by Stone!

Machida is looking for a triangle but Stone pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Machida lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stone!

Machida is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stone!
Stone controlling from the top position.
Machida will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida being controlled here, momentarily.

Machida has his foot on Stone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stone works his way back into a safe position though.
Stone wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Rocky Stone just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.

Machida shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Machida was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Machida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stone is looking to escape.
Stone tries to hold on but Machida postures up.

Machida working for a submission but Stone is keeping him at bay.
Machida looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone is looking to get to half guard.
Stone is in a horrible position here. Machida smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stone is desperately trying to improve his position but Machida has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Machida there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Machida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Machida with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Stone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Machida.
Stone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Machida goes for an armbar but Stone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stone.
Machida wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Stone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida 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.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Machida can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stone controls the pace.

Machida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machida 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.
Stone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Machida wants to improve his position but instead Stone has moved into half guard.
Machida trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machida walks into a stiff left hand from Stone.
Stone slips a jab from Machida.
Stone lands a nice hook to Machida's body. Machida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Machida shoots in but Stone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stone with a nice cross.
Machida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machida walks into a left hand.
Stone thuds a left hand into Machida's body.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Stone misses with the combination.

Machida looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Machida is proving a slippery customer.
Stone keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone pulls Machida in to control the position.
Stone is trying to keep Machida in close.
Machida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Machida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Machida is trying to work for a kimura but Stone is defending well.

Machida is looking for a kimura here.

Machida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machida moves into full mount! Stone won't be happy about that!
Stone tries to hold on but Machida postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stone tries to hold on but Machida postures up.
Machida takes Stone's back.
Well, with Machida on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Stone is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Machida working for a choke but Stone is defending well.
Stone looking to control the position.
Machida lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Machida.

Machida looking for the choke but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida cracks Stone with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Stone from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Magnus Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.

Machida is working for a rear naked choke. Stone is not defending it well and Machida has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Stone refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Stone's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magnus Machida! Magnus Machida retains his light heavyweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Bologne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reinhardt's choice of entrance music: The Fight Song by Marilyn Manson. 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.

Bologne
vs
Reinhardt

189 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Advantage XXX nutrition
Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Bologne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bologne tries to close the distance and clinch but Reinhardt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bologne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reinhardt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bologne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reinhardt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bologne misses with a body kick.
Bill Bologne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinhardt keeps the fight on the outside.
Bologne moves in looking to clinch but Reinhardt pushes him off.
Bologne is looking to clinch.
Reinhardt fails with the takedown.
Bologne connects with the punch.

Reinhardt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reinhardt lands in his opponent's guard.
Reinhardt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reinhardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bologne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reinhardt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bologne manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reinhardt has Bologne in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bologne stands and throws Reinhardt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reinhardt is looking for a sweep.

Bologne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reinhardt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bologne is looking to take a break and control but Reinhardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reinhardt is looking for a sweep.

Bologne has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bologne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reinhardt paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Reinhardt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reinhardt trying to control but Bologne is working from the bottom.
Bologne is looking to stand up but Reinhardt isn't so interested in that idea.
Reinhardt wants to get up but he can't break Bologne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Reinhardt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bologne is keeping the position for now.

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

Reinhardt has gone for a leg lock! Bologne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reinhardt's guard.
Reinhardt looks gassed!

Bologne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reinhardt is trying to keep Bologne in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bologne trying to control the position from guard on top but Reinhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reinhardt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Reinhardt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reinhardt looking to control.

Reinhardt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bologne advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reinhardt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reinhardt manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bologne has given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bologne is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Reinhardt throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Reinhardt is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bologne defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Reinhardt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bologne knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bologne for a finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bologne looking very determined here, making life difficult for Reinhardt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bologne trying to control the position but Reinhardt manages to sink in the hooks.

Reinhardt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Bologne showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bologne has Reinhardt up against the cage in a clinch.
Reinhardt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right handed body shot lands from Bologne.
Bologne misses with a knee to the head.
Bologne avoids the elbow strike from Reinhardt, against the cage.
Bologne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reinhardt tries for a takedown but Bologne manages to get underhooks.
Reinhardt tries to score a body lock takedown but Bologne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bologne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinhardt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bologne prevents it.
Bill Bologne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Reinhardt.
Reinhardt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bologne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reinhardt tries for a takedown but Bologne manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bologne.
Bologne blocks an elbow strike from Reinhardt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bologne to work.
Bologne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reinhardt's face.
Reinhardt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bologne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Bologne.
Bologne throws an elbow that misses.
Bologne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reinhardt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bologne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reinhardt tries to pull guard but Bologne won't allow it.

Reinhardt pulls guard effortlessly.

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

Reinhardt looking for a triangle here. Bologne is fighting it but it looks tight! Reinhardt pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bologne is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luther Reinhardt! Luther Reinhardt retains his middleweight title!