Breeding Special 51 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes into the arena with Wonderfull Days blaring out of the sound system. Roberto Maldini will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cole
vs
Maldini

180 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Restaurant Tycoon

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roberto Maldini!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maldini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Maldini forces Cole back against the cage and clinches.

Cole manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maldini looking to pass the guard.
Maldini has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cole is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Maldini stands up and waves to Cole to follow him.
Maldini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maldini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maldini scores with the left hand. Cole knows he should have avoided that one.
Cole shoots in but Maldini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maldini is fending him off so far but Cole persists. Nope, Maldini circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Maldini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Maldini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maldini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cole at a distance.
Roberto Maldini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini lands a jab-cross combination.

Cole changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maldini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Cole swings around for an armbar but Maldini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cole's guard.
Cole throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

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

Cole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maldini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cole is breathing heavily.

Cole is looking for a triangle but Maldini pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maldini gets to his feet - Cole follows without any prompting.
Maldini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Maldini.
Maldini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cole backs up against the cage.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Maldini.
Maldini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maldini stalks Cole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cole's face. Cole staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Maldini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini works over Cole's head and body with a nice combination.
Maldini misses with a double jab.
Maldini is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from Maldini.
Maldini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maldini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cole shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt - Maldini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Maldini.
Cole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cole needs to keep his hands up - Maldini had a free shot at his head there.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldini throws a series of strikes that have Cole backpedaling.
Maldini throws a nice looking combination but Cole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maldini stalks Cole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cole's face. Cole staggers backwards, shaken.

Maldini moves into the clinch.

Maldini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maldini scores with a one two! Cole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Maldini rushes Cole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cole pulls guard.

Maldini gets to his feet. Cole looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Maldini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maldini fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maldini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Maldini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maldini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maldini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maldini pinned against the cage. Maldini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maldini fails to land with a series of punches.
Maldini scores with a three punch combo!
Maldini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maldini misses with a double jab.
Maldini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maldini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maldini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maldini.
Cole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maldini as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldini wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Maldini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maldini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maldini throws a combination. Cole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maldini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Joe Cole has been cut.
Maldini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maldini.
Cole looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maldini scores with a one two! Cole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cole slips a jab and a cross from Maldini.
Cole fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cole is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldini.
Maldini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maldini throws a one two combo.

Cole is rocked!
Maldini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maldini looks to land a combination. Cole sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maldini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maldini lands a two punch combo.
Maldini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roberto Maldini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole checks a low kick from Maldini.
Maldini darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Maldini scores with a four punch combination!
Maldini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maldini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maldini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maldini works over Cole's head and body with a nice combination.
Cole checks a leg kick nicely.
Cole is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maldini.
Maldini tries to clinch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt - Maldini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maldini Rushes Cole and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cole is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Maldini Piles on the pressure and Cole crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Maldini!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chaplin (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.

Davids
vs
Chaplin

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Davids forces Chaplin back against the cage and clinches.

Davids escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chaplin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davids circles away.

Chaplin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Davids!
Davids swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Chaplin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A shot to de liver by Davids. Beautiful body shot.
Davids dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Chaplin.
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!
Davids is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chaplin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chaplin working away.

Chaplin decides to stand back up. Chaplin steps back and let's Davids get back to his feet.
Davids keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chaplin looks gassed!

Davids fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chaplin sprawls well initially but Davids persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chaplin tries to get to full guard but Davids has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin gets back to full guard.
Chaplin wants to sweep but no luck.
Davids working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chaplin's head.
Chaplin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Chaplin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Chaplin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chaplin is trying to keep Davids in close.
Davids makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davids lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davids with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davids throws a big right hand that misses.
Davids is looking to work some ground and pound but Chaplin has wrist control.
Davids loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaplin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Chaplin or perhaps it was just good defense by Davids which made him look bad.
Edgar Davids has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chaplin.
Davids doesn't manage to clinch there - Chaplin circles away.
Chaplin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davids is fending him off so far but Chaplin persists. Nope, Davids circles away and we're back to standing.
Davids chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davids tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chaplin swivels and escapes.
Davids throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chaplin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chaplin shoots for a takedown but Davids saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids lands with a shot to the body.
Chaplin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davids is fending him off so far but Chaplin persists. Nope, Davids circles away and we're back to standing.

Davids rushes Chaplin and presses him up against the cage.
Davids digs a right hand underneath Chaplin's ribcage. Chaplin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chaplin presses Davids against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Davids is looking to break free of the clinch but Chaplin has double underhooks.

Davids breaks from the clinch.

Chaplin shoots in and bounces Davids off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chaplin looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davids lands an upkick as Chaplin stands over him.
Davids keeping moving, preventing Chaplin from controlling successfully.
Chaplin pushing down on Davids's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davids misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chaplin wants to take a breather but Davids is having none of it.
Chaplin blocks the strikes from Davids.

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

Chaplin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Davids defend it? Chaplin steps over the head and cranks it - Davids is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chaplin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlie Chaplin!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armin Schwertfisch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Petrovick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Petrovick is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Schwertfisch
vs
Petrovick

170 cm
18
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Schwertfisch misses its intended target.
Petrovick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schwertfisch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schwertfisch looks to throw the jab but Petrovick is out of range.
Petrovick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schwertfisch.
Schwertfisch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to de liver by Petrovick. Beautiful body shot.
Schwertfisch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrovick.
Schwertfisch throws a series of punches but Petrovick avoids them all with ease.

Petrovick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schwertfisch wants to break free but Petrovick has control.
Petrovick jumps guard but Schwertfisch stands there with Petrovick around his waist. Petrovick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schwertfisch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Petrovick.
Schwertfisch tries to break the clinch but Petrovick is controlling the position.
Petrovick prevents Schwertfisch from breaking the clinch.
Schwertfisch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schwertfisch is pressed up against the cage. Petrovick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schwertfisch down to the mat. Schwertfisch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Petrovick wants to clinch up but Schwertfisch keeps it at a distance.
Petrovick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrovick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwertfisch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrovick was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwertfisch.
Schwertfisch throws the left hand but Petrovick avoids the punch easily.
Schwertfisch misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwertfisch tries to bum rush Petrovick with a series of wild strikes but Petrovick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schwertfisch throws a big shot that misses.

Petrovick rushes Schwertfisch and presses him up against the cage.
Petrovick trying to stall but Schwertfisch improves his position.
Schwertfisch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovick scores with a knee to the head.
Schwertfisch has had enough of the clinch but Petrovick keeps him there for the moment.
Schwertfisch tries to break the clinch but Petrovick is controlling the position.
Schwertfisch wants to break free but Petrovick has control.
Petrovick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schwertfisch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Armin Schwertfisch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Petrovick.
Petrovick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Petrovick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrovick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Petrovick is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Schwertfisch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrovick scores with a knee to the head.
Petrovick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Schwertfisch is trying to break the clinch but Petrovick has him pressed against the cage.
Schwertfisch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schwertfisch is trying to break the clinch but Petrovick has him pressed against the cage.
Petrovick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Petrovick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovick scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Schwertfisch wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrovick won't allow it.
Schwertfisch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrovick looking to slow down the pace here.
Schwertfisch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrovick missing with knees to the body.
Schwertfisch is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Schwertfisch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Schwertfisch is trying to break the clinch but Petrovick has him pressed against the cage.
Schwertfisch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Petrovick.
Schwertfisch wants to break free but Petrovick has control.
Schwertfisch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petrovick keeps control of Schwertfisch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Petrovick.
Petrovick prevents Schwertfisch from breaking the clinch.
Schwertfisch is trying to break the clinch but Petrovick has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovick stalling in the clinch but Schwertfisch improves position.
Schwertfisch is trying to break the clinch but Petrovick has him pressed against the cage.
Schwertfisch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrovick tries to land a knee to the head but Schwertfisch blocks with his arms.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrovick. Schwertfisch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrovick ducks under a wild hook from Schwertfisch.
Schwertfisch dodges the punch combination from Petrovick.
A punch combination from Petrovick misses.
Petrovick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schwertfisch throws out the jab.
Schwertfisch scores with the left hand. Petrovick knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Simon Petrovick has been cut.
Petrovick shoots for a double leg takedown but Schwertfisch sprawls well. He's pushed Petrovick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrovick moves in looking to clinch but Schwertfisch pushes him off.
Schwertfisch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schwertfisch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Schwertfisch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schwertfisch is breathing heavily.
Petrovick throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schwertfisch.
Petrovick slips under a jab from Schwertfisch.
Armin Schwertfisch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrovick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrovick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schwertfisch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Petrovick.
Petrovick doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwertfisch circles away.
Schwertfisch throws a right hand that Petrovick ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrovick also avoids with ease.
Petrovick slips a jab and a cross from Schwertfisch.
Schwertfisch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Schwertfisch tries to bum rush Petrovick with a series of wild strikes but Petrovick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schwertfisch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Petrovick moves into the clinch.
Petrovick lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petrovick controlling the action here for a moment.
Petrovick wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Armin Schwertfisch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Simon Petrovick'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.

Petrovick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schwertfisch.
Petrovick moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrovick doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwertfisch circles away.
Jab from Schwertfisch.
Schwertfisch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrovick tries to clinch but Schwertfisch is having none of it.
Petrovick wants to clinch up but Schwertfisch keeps it at a distance.
Petrovick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schwertfisch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Schwertfisch scores with a jab. Petrovick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrovick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrovick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schwertfisch swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrovick.
Petrovick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schwertfisch.
Schwertfisch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Petrovick.
Armin Schwertfisch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Schwertfisch misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovick moves forwards but Schwertfisch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schwertfisch throws an overhand right that has Petrovick reeling! Schwertfisch follows up with more punches and Petrovick is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Armin Schwertfisch!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vim Fweigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ron artest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vim Fweigo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to ron artest's chin.

Fweigo
vs
artest

172 cm
18
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

White Gorilla 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vim Fweigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ron artest!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fweigo throws a right hand that artest ducks under and follows up with a left that artest also avoids with ease.
Fweigo with a hook.
Fweigo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fweigo doesn't manage to clinch there - artest circles away.
Fweigo misses with a two punch combination.
A jab-cross combination lands for Fweigo and sends artest crashing to the mat! Fweigo follows him down to the mat - artest regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

artest is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fweigo lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked artest! More strikes land and this one is all over! Fweigo jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vim Fweigo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pete Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Shalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Afternoon Delight by Channel 4 news team. Pete Reed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mr Shalo's chin.

Reed
vs
Shalo

177 cm
22
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalo tries to bum rush Reed with a series of wild strikes but Reed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shalo with a jab.

It looks like Pete Reed has been cut.
Shalo swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Reed tries for a takedown but Shalo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shalo is fending him off so far but Reed persists. Nope, Shalo circles away and we're back to standing.
Reed avoids the body shot from Shalo.
Shalo thows a body shot but no joy.
Mr Shalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shalo misses the shot to the body.
Shalo misses with a double jab.
Shalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Shalo - just one landing.
Reed blocks a head kick by Shalo.

Reed drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Reed is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Shalo is trying to escape and Reed transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Shalo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Reed! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Reed!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yazan Al Naber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raffik Rassman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yazan Al Naber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Al Naber
vs
Rassman

193 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

206 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yazan Al Naber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raffik Rassman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Naber looks to land a combination but Rassman avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Al Naber.
Rassman fails with an attempt to clinch.

Al Naber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Al Naber thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Al Naber throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rassman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Al Naber there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Al Naber looking to control but Rassman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Al Naber wants to finish this one by submission but Rassman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Al Naber.
Rassman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Al Naber goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rassman turns into him and now he's in Al Naber's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassman looking to pass the guard.
Rassman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rassman wants to control from the top but Al Naber keeps moving.
Al Naber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rassman.
Rassman trying to control but Al Naber is working from the bottom.
Rassman passes Al Naber's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Al Naber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rassman is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rassman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Al Naber counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Naber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Al Naber wants to stand but Rassman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rassman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Al Naber is breathing heavily.
Rassman trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rassman is on top in guard.
Rassman connects with a couple of short punches.
Al Naber might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rassman prevents Al Naber from getting back to his feet.
Rassman lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Rassman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rassman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassman scoring with some ground and pound.
Rassman trying to control but Al Naber is working from the bottom.
Rassman is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Naber has wrist control.
Rassman tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Naber is retaining full guard.
Al Naber with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Rassman can't handle though.
Rassman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rassman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rassman stands up over Al Naber, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rassman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rassman landing some decent shots from guard.
Rassman throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rassman landing some decent shots from guard.
Rassman wants to control from the top but Al Naber keeps moving.
Rassman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Al Naber kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Al Naber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rassman's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yazan Al Naber will probably get the nod.
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.

Al Naber throws a sloppy head kick and Rassman moves out of range easily.

Rassman shoots in and bounces Al Naber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rassman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Al Naber is trying to keep Rassman in close.
Rassman trying to control but Al Naber is working from the bottom.
Al Naber tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rassman cracks Al Naber with a solid left hand.
Al Naber keeping moving, preventing Rassman from controlling successfully.
Rassman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rassman passes Al Naber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Naber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rassman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Al Naber is staying active underneath Rassman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rassman winds up and cracks Al Naber with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Al Naber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rassman.
Rassman passes to full mount!
Al Naber tries to buck Rassman off but he can't manage it.
Rassman controlling the position easily from mount.
Al Naber is trying to reverse the position but instead Rassman has taken his back - oops!

Rassman looking to break Al Naber's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Al Naber remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rassman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Naber is really stuck here.
Al Naber holding both Rassman 's hands and preventing any damage.
Al Naber wants to escape the position.
Raffik Rassman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Al Naber has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rassman tries to keep control of the position but Al Naber is staying busy.
Rassman lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rassman lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Naber is really stuck here.
Rassman scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Al Naber is looking for a way out.

Rassman working for the choke.

Rassman has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Al Naber is in real trouble here. Rassman gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Al Naber is tapping out! Rassman wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raffik Rassman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauro Gonzalez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Diamond's chin.

Diamond
vs
Gonzalez

200 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

PowerCore Labs

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauro Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond scores with a three punch combo!
Gonzalez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diamond is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Diamond circles away and we're back to standing.

Diamond drives through and clinches with Gonzalez against the cage.

Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Diamond counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzalez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diamond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.

Diamond is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gonzalez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gonzalez has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diamond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Diamond pushes a forearm under Gonzalez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gonzalez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Diamond!