EIFC: The Show PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Sigurdson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poodah DaGangsta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sigurdson
vs
DaGangsta

190 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomas Sigurdson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Poodah DaGangsta!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigurdson shoots in but DaGangsta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DaGangsta lands a nice looking body kick.
Sigurdson keeps the fight on the outside.
DaGangsta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DaGangsta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sigurdson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sigurdson shoots in looking for a takedown. DaGangsta tries to sprawl out of it but Sigurdson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DaGangsta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sigurdson tries for a takedown but DaGangsta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Sigurdson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DaGangsta tries to clinch but Sigurdson is having none of it.
DaGangsta tries to bum rush Sigurdson with a series of wild strikes but Sigurdson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DaGangsta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Sigurdson with that takedown attempt.
Sigurdson circles away from the clinch attempt.
DaGangsta misses with a double jab.
DaGangsta motions for Sigurdson to come forward. DaGangsta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DaGangsta misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sigurdson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
DaGangsta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DaGangsta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sigurdson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sigurdson.
Sigurdson tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaGangsta tries to improve position but can't.
DaGangsta struggling a bit here.
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DaGangsta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
DaGangsta prevents Sigurdson from moving into mount.

Sigurdson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DaGangsta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sigurdson really is a fat lump.
Sigurdson is breathing heavily.
Sigurdson wants to control but DaGangsta is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DaGangsta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sigurdson's best efforts.
DaGangsta is looking for a sweep. Sigurdson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sigurdson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Sigurdson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sigurdson prevents DaGangsta from improving his position.
Sigurdson drops an elbow to the side of DaGangsta's head.

Sigurdson wants to work for an arm triangle but DaGangsta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sigurdson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DaGangsta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sigurdson stands up and beckons DaGangsta to join him on the feet.
DaGangsta pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Sigurdson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Sigurdson wants to work for an arm triangle but DaGangsta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sigurdson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
DaGangsta wants to control but Sigurdson is keeping busy.

Sigurdson is trying for a kimura here. DaGangsta looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sigurdson wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tomas Sigurdson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Werner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Roberts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Werner
vs
Roberts

195 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Werner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Roberts!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Werner coming out on top.
A big left from Werner misses.
Werner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Werner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Roberts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Werner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Roberts looking for a guillotine here but Werner defends easily.

Werner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Werner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roberts looks gassed!
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Werner trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Werner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Werner is looking to stand up but Roberts won't let him.
Werner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.

Roberts has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Werner should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Roberts has tightened it up now! Werner should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruce Roberts!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen Do The Ayatollah as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Teppo
vs
Machida

185 cm
20
199 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Minotour Garms

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaakko Teppo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dai Machida!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Teppo swivels and escapes.
A big left from Teppo misses.
A lazy left from Teppo finds it's target.

It looks like Dai Machida has been cut.
Teppo stuffs the takedown.
Jaakko Teppo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teppo.
Machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teppo tries to avoid it but Machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teppo to the ground. Teppo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jaakko Teppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Machida.
Machida tries to clinch up but Teppo circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida slips a jab from Teppo.
Teppo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Teppo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teppo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Teppo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Teppo misses with a looping right.
Teppo jabs Machida right on the nose. Machida blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Teppo drops Machida with a straight right hand, right on the button! Teppo follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Teppo!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jk woling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Eliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jk woling had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

woling
vs
Eliot

186 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

183 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Attliction

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, jk woling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Eliot!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

woling scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eliot is not content to let woling control the position.
woling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eliot defending well though.
woling moves nicely into side control.

woling looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by woling.
Eliot is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on woling's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliot controlling the position well.
Eliot is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute woling jumps into side control!
woling taking a break here but Eliot is having none of it and regains half guard.
woling is trying to control the action in half guard but Eliot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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

woling is looking for submissions but instead, Eliot has regained full guard.
Eliot wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eliot manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
woling regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eliot uses his free foot to push down on woling's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for woling.
woling is breathing heavily.

Eliot jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but woling manages to avoid the submission attempt.
woling wants to control but Eliot postures up.

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

Eliot stands up.
woling tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eliot misses with a head kick.
woling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eliot.
woling fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

woling feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eliot's calf.
Eliot lands a nice looking kick to the body. woling takes a step back to recover.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eliot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but woling has him pressed against the cage.
woling tries a body shot but Eliot blocks it.
Eliot wants to break the clinch but can't.
woling jumps guard but Eliot stands there with woling around his waist. woling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eliot is trying to break the clinch but woling has him pressed against the cage.
woling avoiding damage as Eliot throws knees to the body.
Eliot landing knees to the body.
Eliot has had enough of the clinch but woling keeps him there for the moment.

Eliot manages to break the clinch.

woling scores with a takedown into Eliot's guard.
woling looking to sit in guard and control but Eliot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliot stops woling from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

woling escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eliot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
woling looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eliot is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eliot is looking to stand up but woling won't let him.

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

Eliot stands and steps away. woling gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice sprawl there from Eliot as woling shoots in.
woling throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Thomas Eliot has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eliot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
woling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eliot as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jk woling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Eliot misses.
woling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
woling looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eliot is fending him off so far but woling persists. Nope, Eliot circles away and we're back to standing.
woling throws a combination that misses
and Eliot counters with a three punch combo that has woling backing up. woling nods at Eliot to acknowledge the strikes.
Horrible takedown by woling or perhaps it was just good defense by Eliot which made him look bad.

woling feints and as Eliot raises his hands in defense, woling changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
woling trying to control the position from guard on top but Eliot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
woling is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
woling wants to pass the guard but Eliot is keeping the position.
Eliot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
woling slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

woling decides to stand back up.

woling changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eliot looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that jk woling will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Eliot's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

woling fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eliot fails to land the takedown.

woling shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than woling was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
woling pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Eliot tries to hold on but woling pushes him away.

woling wants to finish this one by submission but Eliot is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from woling.
Eliot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
woling lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
woling landing strikes, looking to finish!
Eliot is controlling an arm, preventing woling from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
woling dominating with strikes here.
Eliot squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
woling looking to control but Eliot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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

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.
Eliot working to try and regain half guard.
woling controlling his opponent.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eliot closes the distance and lands a one-two.

woling drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Eliot takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Eliot regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eliot wants to control but woling is keeping busy and won't allow it.
woling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eliot keeps working.
woling is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliot keeping moving, preventing woling from controlling successfully.
woling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eliot is keeping the position for now.
woling won't allow Eliot to sweep him here.
woling won't allow Eliot to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
jk woling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think woling has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jk woling!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ekel Alfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Casey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Alfred
vs
Casey

172 cm
18
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ekel Alfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Casey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfred shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Casey as he avoids it easily.
Alfred shoots in looking for a takedown. Casey tries to sprawl out of it but Alfred keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Casey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alfred fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ekel Alfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Alfred drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alfred drops back looking for a leg! Casey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Casey manages to kick Alfred off! Alfred jumps back into Casey's guard.
Casey trying to control the position here.
Casey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alfred is one step ahead there.
Casey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfred tries to roll over but Casey keeps him under control.
Alfred won't allow Casey to pass to mount.
Casey uses his free foot to push down on Alfred's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alfred.
Alfred manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casey wants to free his trapped foot but Alfred is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Casey slips a nice elbow through Alfred's hands, connecting with Alfred's forehead.
Casey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
I looks like Casey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

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

Alfred actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey trying to control from half guard but Alfred is working away.
Alfred wants to improve his position but Casey is controlling well.

Alfred actively working from the bottom here.
Alfred is breathing heavily.
Casey slows the pace down in half guard.

Casey is trying to work for a kimura but Alfred is defending well.
Alfred is looking for a sweep. Casey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Casey. No joy for Alfred on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey shoots and misses

and Alfred counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Alfred thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Casey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alfred works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Casey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alfred moves into full mount! Casey won't be happy about that!

Alfred is working for a guillotine from mount but Casey frees his head quite easily.

Alfred has hold of Casey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Casey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Alfred wants to take Casey's back here but Casey is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alfred jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Casey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Alfred works to advance to full mount. Casey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Alfred looking to secure an arm triangle but Casey defends it well.
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!
Casey is looking to improve his position but Alfred isn't that keen on the idea.
Casey gets back to half guard.
Casey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alfred is working away from the top position though.
Alfred has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Alfred with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Casey tries to hold on but Alfred pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ekel Alfred dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alfred closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Alfred tries for a kimura but Casey is defending well.
Alfred advances nicely into full mount.

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

Alfred looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Casey is in all sorts of trouble here.

Casey defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alfred.
Alfred avoids the attempt from Casey to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Alfred working for a guillotine from mount but Casey is in no mood to give up.
Casey tries to hold on but Alfred pushes him away.

Alfred looking for a guillotine from mount but Casey is having none of it.

Casey defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Alfred.
Casey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Casey has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Casey showing good submission defense here.

Alfred has got one arm under Casey's chin. This could be trouble... Casey trying to control the other hand but Alfred gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Casey has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ekel Alfred!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rotti Largo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Liouz (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.

Largo
vs
Liouz

190 cm
21
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
210 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rotti Largo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cung Liouz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Largo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Largo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Largo stands up and beckons Liouz to join him on the feet.

Largo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Largo throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liouz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Liouz tries to strike from the bottom.
Liouz keeping full guard, as Largo tries to pass.
Largo preventing the sweep.
Largo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liouz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liouz wants to stand but Largo is controlling the position.
Liouz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Liouz throws a right hand that Largo ducks under and follows up with a left that Largo also avoids with ease.

Largo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Liouz can't escape the position.
Liouz looks gassed!
Largo lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liouz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Largo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Liouz looks a forlorn figure.
Liouz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Largo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Liouz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Largo landing strikes from the mount and Liouz is in trouble!
Largo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Liouz looks a forlorn figure.
Largo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Liouz on the ground.
Liouz is in a horrible position here. Largo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Largo wants to control the pace but Liouz is squirming around nicely.
Largo breaks from Liouz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Largo prevents Liouz from getting the reversal.
Largo landing strikes from the mount and Liouz is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Largo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Liouz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Largo lands a nice shot to the head.
Largo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Largo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Largo lands a heavy elbow.
Largo landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Largo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Liouz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Largo controlling the position easily from mount.
Liouz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Largo with a couple of short strikes.
Largo lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liouz's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Largo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Liouz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Liouz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Liouz manages to get to full guard.
Liouz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Liouz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Liouz wants to sweep but no luck.
Largo wants to control from the top but Liouz keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Liouz tries to strike from the bottom.
Largo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Liouz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

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

Largo feints and as Liouz raises his hands in defense, Largo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Liouz has momentary wrist control but Largo slips an elbow through the middle.
Largo preventing the sweep.
Largo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Largo controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Largo wants to get up but he can't break Liouz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rotti Largo dominated that round.
That's time! Largo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Largo keeps the fight on the outside.

Largo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Liouz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Largo is working away from the top position though.
Liouz is trying to stand back up but Largo is controlling him
Ground and pound from Largo.
Nice strikes from Largo there.
Largo prevents Liouz from improving his position.
Liouz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Largo there.

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

Largo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Largo cracks Liouz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liouz manages to get back to half guard.
Liouz trying to control from the bottom.

Liouz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Liouz looking for submissions off his back.
Rotti Largo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liouz trying to hold on to Largo's head to control him but Largo postures up.
Liouz pushes Largo off looking to stand but Largo dives back in and keeps control.
Liouz is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Largo shoots for a double leg takedown but Liouz sprawls well. He's pushed Largo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Liouz throws a wild body kick that Largo sees coming a mile off.
Largo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liouz as he jumps to the side.
Liouz is looking to clinch but Largo is avoiding it.
Liouz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Largo feints and as Liouz raises his hands in defense, Largo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Largo stands up over Liouz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Largo is working Liouz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Largo wants to pass the guard but Liouz is keeping the position.
Liouz keeping moving, preventing Largo from controlling successfully.
Liouz 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.
Largo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Largo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Largo stops Liouz from getting back to his feet.
Largo wants to take a breather but Liouz is having none of it.
Liouz wants to get back to full guard.
Liouz wants to get back to his feet.
Liouz works his way to full guard. Good work.

Largo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Largo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Liouz wants to stand up but Largo is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Largo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Largo with a nice head shot there.
Largo is working Liouz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Liouz wants to sweep but no luck.
Largo looking to pass the guard.
Liouz wants to sweep here but Largo controlling him for the moment.
Largo is in close to Liouz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Largo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Largo stands and throws Liouz's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liouz is trying to get back to his feet.
Largo working the head with strikes.
Largo is working Liouz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Liouz throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Largo wants to control but Liouz is keeping him busy.
Liouz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Largo off and has taken his back!
Liouz is looking to control Largo but Largo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Liouz has good solid back control here.
Liouz is working the ground and pound. Can Largo escape?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rotti Largo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Liouz darts in and clinches Largo up against the cage.
Liouz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Largo pulls guard successfully.
Largo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Largo keeping moving, preventing Liouz from controlling successfully.
Largo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Largo tries to get out of the position.

Largo is looking for a triangle but Liouz pushes his legs off easily.
Liouz preventing the sweep.
Liouz distracts Largo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Liouz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Liouz trying to control the position from guard on top but Largo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liouz stopping the sweep attempt from Largo.

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

Largo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Largo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Liouz defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Largo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Largo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Liouz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Liouz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Largo working the ground and pound.
Liouz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Liouz is not content to let Largo control the position.
Largo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Largo wants to control but Liouz is keeping him busy.
Largo prevents Liouz from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liouz is looking for a sweep.
Liouz is not content to let Largo control the position.
Liouz sneaks back into half guard.
Liouz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Largo stopping the sweep attempt from Liouz.
Liouz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Largo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liouz's head.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liouz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Largo prevents Liouz from getting back to his feet.

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

Largo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Largo lands in his opponent's guard.
Liouz trying to control the position here.
Largo advances position into side control!
Largo working the ground and pound.
Largo taking a breather here.
Liouz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Largo has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Largo looks up at the clock and then as Liouz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Largo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Largo is putting a hurting on Liouz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Liouz tries to buck Largo off but Largo is having none of it.
Largo wants to control but Liouz is keeping him busy.
Largo working the ground and pound.
Largo tries to advance to mount but Liouz denies him.
Liouz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Largo working the ground and pound.
Liouz is looking for a sweep.
Largo working the body and head with strikes.
Liouz striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Largo trying to control the action but Liouz is working from the bottom.
Largo cracks Liouz with a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rotti Largo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Largo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rotti Largo!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Flinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flinta has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Lock
vs
Eddie Flinta

184 cm
18
189 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
187 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Eddie Flinta!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lock feints and as Flinta raises his hands in defense, Lock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lock passes Flinta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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

Flinta is defending against the submission attempts here by Lock.
Flinta lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Flinta tries to roll over but Lock keeps him under control.

Lock seems to be looking for submissions.
Flinta wants to improve his position but Lock is controlling well.
Flinta striking from the bottom.
Flinta tries to get to full guard but Lock has control of the leg.
Lock is tying to control. Flinta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flinta wants to improve his position but Lock is controlling well.
Lock wants to pass to mount but Flinta is defending the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Flinta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock moves nicely into side control.
Lock passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Flinta!
Lock scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Lock is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Flinta is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johny Lock!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay de Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Tonbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonbridge has chosen The Cumshots - I Drink Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

de Borg
vs
Tonbridge

175 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

193 cm
18
188 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay de Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Tonbridge!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

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

de Borg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tonbridge sprawls well initially but de Borg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tonbridge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
de Borg throws a big right hand that misses.

Tonbridge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tonbridge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tonbridge wants to free his trapped foot but de Borg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
de Borg looks like he's trying to stand up.

Tonbridge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tonbridge throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
de Borg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

de Borg kicks Tonbridge off and gets back to his feet.
Tonbridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from de Borg.
Tonbridge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and de Borg counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonbridge is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tonbridge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Tonbridge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. de Borg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. de Borg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tonbridge looks gassed!
de Borg wants to stand but Tonbridge has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tonbridge is trying to keep de Borg in close.
de Borg tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonbridge is retaining full guard.

Tonbridge is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! de Borg rolls with it to try and escape but Tonbridge cranks on the arm and de Borg is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terry Tonbridge!