FFB 26: Mattias vs. Sanders PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rousimar Pellegrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Chigorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrino comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots. Rousimar Pellegrino could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikhail Chigorin's chin.

Pellegrino
vs
Chigorin

190 cm
18
209 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rousimar Pellegrino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikhail Chigorin!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pellegrino scores with a takedown into Chigorin's guard.
Chigorin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pellegrino!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pellegrino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chigorin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pellegrino is trying desperately to improve position.
Pellegrino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pellegrino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chigorin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pellegrino is trying to escape the mount.
Pellegrino wants to control but Chigorin is having none of it.
Chigorin lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrino manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pellegrino misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pellegrino taking some punishment here, with Chigorin in his half guard.

Pellegrino actively working from the bottom here.
Pellegrino is breathing heavily.
Pellegrino is trying to get back to full guard.
Chigorin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pellegrino taking some punishment here, with Chigorin in his half guard.
Chigorin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pellegrino wants to improve his position but Chigorin is controlling well.
Chigorin drops an elbow to the side of Pellegrino's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chigorin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigorin stands up over Pellegrino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Pellegrino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chigorin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pellegrino looking to control.
Pellegrino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chigorin's guard.
Chigorin keeping full guard, as Pellegrino tries to pass.
Chigorin scores with a nice shot.
Chigorin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pellegrino landing some decent shots from guard.
Pellegrino trying to control the position from guard on top but Chigorin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pellegrino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chigorin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pellegrino.
Chigorin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pellegrino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigorin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pellegrino is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pellegrino uses his free foot to push down on Chigorin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chigorin.
Pellegrino throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Pellegrino is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chigorin is surviving well by controlling Pellegrino's body position as best he can.
Chigorin is looking to get to half guard.
Pellegrino throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pellegrino takes Chigorin's back.
Chigorin turns into Pellegrino and is now in his guard.
Pellegrino trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pellegrino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chigorin manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chigorin is on top in guard.

Pellegrino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chigorin working some strikes from top position.
Chigorin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrino controls Chigorin momentarily but Chigorin frees himself.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rousimar Pellegrino!

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FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Leme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with 50 Cent - I'll Whip Ya Head Boy blaring out of the sound system. Leme is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vale Tudo. 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.

Brown
vs
Leme

202 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

200 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Dangerous GnP
Improved boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Attliction Inc - new product coming next week!

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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Leme!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leme's head.
Brown looks for a takedown but Leme sprawls well.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Leme tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown shoots in but Leme avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown misses with a straight left.

Leme rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Leme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leme lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leme tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leme gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Leme has him pressed against the cage.
Leme scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bobby Brown has been cut.
Leme with a knee to the head.

Brown is rocked!
Leme lands a knee to the head.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leme looks gassed!
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Leme lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Leme.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Leme shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leme gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leme with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leme connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Leme.
Leme scores with a knee to the head.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Leme gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leme lands a big knee! That's hurt Brown! Oh, he's all over the place! Leme lands another knee that sends Brown to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Leme!

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hype
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A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuno Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Maximus

197 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nuno Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Optimus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a big uppercut and Maximus crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Maximus looks OK.

It looks like Optimus Maximus has been cut.
Silva passes to side control.
Silva tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Maximus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Maximus is trying to control but Silva is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Maximus lands a nice shot to the head.
Maximus thowing shots but they're missing.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Maximus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maximus lands a nice shot to the head.
Maximus breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Maximus lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Maximus is landing with some decent strikes but Silva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maximus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva tries to hold on but Maximus postures up.
Maximus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Maximus tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maximus trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Maximus landing shots from mount.
Silva is bucking up trying to escape but Maximus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Maximus landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maximus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Maximus landing shots from mount.
Maximus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Maximus thowing shots but they're missing.
Maximus with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maximus breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Maximus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Optimus Maximus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Maximus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Maximus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maximus trying to control from Silva's half guard. Silva has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silva trying to control the position.
Maximus trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Maximus throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Maximus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maximus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maximus throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maximus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
Silva wants to stand but Maximus is controlling his posture from full guard.

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

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Maximus gets a takedown into half guard.
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maximus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Maximus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maximus.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maximus won't allow Silva to get back to his feet.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maximus avoids the head kick by Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva swings for the body but Maximus moves out of range.

Maximus scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Maximus looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maximus pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus 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.
Maximus working a defensive guard here.
Maximus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maximus with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maximus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maximus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maximus lands an elbow.
Optimus Maximus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maximus 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.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Maximus.
Maximus working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus working the ground and pound.
Maximus in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
Maximus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Maximus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maximus tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus working away.
Silva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maximus.

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

Maximus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maximus cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The referee asks Maximus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maximus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Maximus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Silva down.
Maximus working the ground and pound from side control.
Maximus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Silva manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Maximus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus working some strikes from top position.
Maximus lands a couple of digs.
Maximus throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maximus has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.

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

Maximus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maximus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Maximus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maximus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Maximus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maximus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nuno Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is in trouble now - Maximus has advanced to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Optimus Maximus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maximus 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Optimus Maximus!

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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Ronny Samuelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ronny Samuelsen
vs
Koc

196 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
22
272 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
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, Kurt Koc!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koc throws a right and a left that Samuelsen avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Koc.

Samuelsen gets the takedown into side control.
Samuelsen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Samuelsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Koc misses with a strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Samuelsen trying to control the position but Koc is working away.
Samuelsen throws a strike aimed at the side of Koc's head but Koc avoids it well.
Koc avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Samuelsen.
Koc is not content to let Samuelsen control the position.
Koc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koc regains half guard.
Koc is not content to let Samuelsen control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Koc misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koc doesn't manage to clinch there - Samuelsen circles away.

Samuelsen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Samuelsen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Samuelsen prevents Koc from getting the reversal.
Samuelsen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Koc's face.
BOOM! Samuelsen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Samuelsen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Koc can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koc taking shots to the head.
Koc is looking to improve his position but Samuelsen isn't that keen on the idea.
Koc looks gassed!
Samuelsen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koc is in a horrible position here. Samuelsen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Samuelsen lands with some strikes.
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!
Koc taking shots to the head.
Samuelsen punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Samuelsen landing shots from mount.
Samuelsen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Samuelsen 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.
Samuelsen tries to control but Koc wriggling away.
Samuelsen with shots to the head and body - Koc looks very uncomfortable down there.

Koc is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Samuelsen.
Koc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Samuelsen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Koc manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Koc tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Samuelsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Samuelsen working the ground and pound from side control.
Koc gets back to half guard.
Samuelsen is looking to take a break and control but Koc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koc is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Samuelsen is working away from the top position though.
Koc tries to roll over but Samuelsen keeps him under control.
Koc is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koc throws a right and a left that Samuelsen avoids nicely.
Samuelsen seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Koc shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Samuelsen is backing up but Koc catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Samuelsen covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Koc Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Koc!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Francisco will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fitzwell
vs
Francisco

200 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Fitzwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Francisco !
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Francisco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fitzwell to score with a decent uppercut.
Francisco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fitzwell is fending him off so far but Francisco persists. Nope, Fitzwell circles away and we're back to standing.

Fitzwell pushes Francisco up against the cage in a clinch.

Fitzwell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fitzwell manages to end up in side control.
Francisco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fitzwell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Fitzwell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A jab from Fitzwell misses.
Fitzwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Fitzwell throws the left hand but Francisco avoids the punch easily.
Francisco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fitzwell circles away.
Richard Fitzwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Francisco .
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Francisco .
Francisco shoots in but Fitzwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Francisco looks for a takedown but Fitzwell sprawls well.
Fitzwell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fitzwell but Fitzwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Francisco looks gassed!
Fitzwell lands a brutal uppercut that launches Francisco off his feet! Francisco tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Fitzwell!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Racka Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lamb
vs
Junior

180 cm
22
164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

FIGHT19: FIGHTWEAR
MMA Elite Nutrition

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Racka Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Junior!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior avoids the body shot from Lamb.

Lamb decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lamb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lamb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lamb scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lamb tries to pass to full mount but Junior defends it.
Junior regains full guard. Nicely done.
Junior looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lamb puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Junior is looking to control Lamb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Junior avoid being mounted?
Junior wants to get back to full guard but Lamb has passed into side control.
Lamb looking to finish Junior with some ground and pound. This is bad for Junior!

Junior is rocked!

Junior defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lamb.
Junior is still in real trouble! Can Lamb finish him?
Junior takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Junior is out cold! Lamb jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Racka Lamb!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finn Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Delicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abraham Delicious has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Murray
vs
Delicious

177 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Finn Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abraham Delicious!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delicious takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Delicious is just out of range.
Murray throws a head kick that misses.
Delicious shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Delicious checks a leg kick.

Delicious drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Delicious prevents Murray from escaping the position.
Delicious is staying tight to Murray's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Delicious swings around for an armbar but Murray sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Delicious's guard.
Murray wants to get up but he can't break Delicious's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Murray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delicious on the ground.

Murray stands up from Delicious's guard - Murray perhaps looking for a knockout.
Murray looks to land a combination but Delicious avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Delicious.
Murray cracks a nice hook into Delicious's ribs.
Delicious misses with a takedown attempt - Murray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Delicious looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finn Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws a head kick that misses.
Delicious fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Finn Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Delicious.
Murray throws a shot from downtown. Delicious moves away and avoids it.
Delicious uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray.
Delicious takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murray scores with a push kick.
Murray throws a body punch but Delicious moves out of range.
Delicious goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Delicious takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murray is looking to wear down Delicious with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from Murray misses.
Murray throws a head kick but Delicious moves out of range.

Delicious decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Delicious seems content to control.

Murray manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murray dances in with a quick combination. Delicious is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Murray snaps Delicious's head back. Delicious stumbles backwards against the cage. Murray steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Delicious's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Delicious just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Finn Murray!

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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dameon Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kositzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida's entrance music is Brazilian Death. A fine choice. Kositzky has chosen Alles Neu as his entrance music. Paul Kositzky is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Machida
vs
Kositzky

179 cm
23
144 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

173 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Convicted
Victorious Fight Wear

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dameon Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Kositzky!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kositzky throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Kositzky swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida slow jab from Kositzky misses its intended target.
Kositzky misses with a double jab.
Paul Kositzky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kositzky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machida finds it's way round the side to connect with Kositzky's head.
A combination from Kositzky does no damage.
Machida throws a head kick but Kositzky moves out of range.
Kositzky swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Kositzky lands a head shot.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida throws a head kick that Kositzky semi-blocks.

Kositzky is rocked!
Machida throws a right and a left that Kositzky avoids nicely.
Kositzky is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Kositzky circles away.
Kositzky misses with a double jab.
Kositzky seems to have recovered his senses.
Kositzky misses with a combination
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kositzky doesn't seem bothered though.
Kositzky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machida seems to be stalking Kositzky here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Kositzky drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dameon Machida!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Mattias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mattias has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Marlon Mattias has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mattias
vs
Sanders

180 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

166 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

MMA's Best Nutrition
MMA's Best 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marlon Mattias!
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, Bruce Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders throws a left that rocks Mattias and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Sanders dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Mattias regain composure!

Mattias is rocked!

Sanders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mattias, who protects the arm well.
Oh Mattias is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

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

Sanders tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanders has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sanders advances to full mount.
Mattias seems to have got his legs back now.
Mattias is controlling an arm, preventing Sanders from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

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

Sanders is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mattias is surviving well by controlling Sanders's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattias stops Sanders from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Sanders working for a submission but Mattias is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanders looks gassed!
Mattias is trying to escape the mount.
Sanders trying to control but Mattias is having none of it.
Mattias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Sanders working for a guillotine from mount but Mattias is in no mood to give up.
Mattias 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanders mounts Mattias! Really nice guard pass there!
Mattias is controlling an arm, preventing Sanders from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanders looking for a guillotine from mount but Mattias is having none of it.

Sanders working for a guillotine from mount but Mattias is in no mood to give up.

Sanders has control of Mattias's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mattias regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sanders wants to control the pace but Mattias is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sanders jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mattias manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to control but Mattias is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mattias misses with a hook.
Sanders comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanders scores with a four punch combination!
Sanders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A choreographed right hand from Sanders misses the target.
Mattias misses the shot to the body.
Bruce Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanders looks to land a combination but Mattias avoids it well.
Sanders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanders scores with the left hand. Mattias knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattias throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanders staying out of range there.
Sanders lands a with a good body shot.
Sanders throws a good cross that connects.
Sanders misses with a double jab.
A cross from Sanders lands.
Sanders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanders lands a with a good body shot.
Mattias misses with an uppercut
and Sanders counters with a left to the body.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mattias throws an off balance right hand
and Sanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanders looks to land a combination. Mattias sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanders lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mattias misses with a body kick.
Sanders misses with a wild body shot.
Mattias takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Sanders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanders slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mattias throws a low kick but Sanders avoids it.
Mattias swings away with a body shot that misses

and Sanders counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Mattias!

Sanders wants to work for an arm triangle but Mattias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sanders. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mattias wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Mattias is defending well.
Sanders wants to take a breather but Mattias is having none of it.

Sanders seems to be working for a kimura but Mattias defends the submission attempt.

Sanders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mattias is just riding it out for now. Sanders eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mattias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanders drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sanders seems to have locked his on tight now - Mattias screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sanders, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bruce Sanders!