BLOODSPORT PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima comes into the arena with Enter Sandman, Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Townsend has chosen Blue Oyster Cult - Godzilla as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lima
vs
Townsend

187 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler Townsend!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lima.
Townsend avoids a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Lima as he connects with a hook.

Lima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Townsend, pushing him back against the cage.
Lima tries to pull guard but Townsend won't allow it.
Townsend looking to throw knees to the head but Lima is blocking nicely.
Townsend looking to throw knees to the head but Lima is blocking nicely.

Lima manages to pull guard.
Townsend postures up in Lima's guard and throws a big left but Lima blocks it.
Lima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Townsend!
Townsend bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Townsend throwing strikes from guard but Lima blocks nicely.
Townsend trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Townsend content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend postures up.

Lima is looking for a triangle but Townsend pushes his legs off easily.
Townsend working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lima is looking for a triangle but Townsend pushes his legs off easily.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Townsend landing some decent shots from guard.
Townsend has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Townsend in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Townsend wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.

Townsend avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Townsend can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Townsend postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Townsend wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Townsend forces his way into half guard.
Townsend landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Townsend should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Townsend works his foot free and advances to mount.
Townsend in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lima is in a horrible position here. Townsend smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Townsend lands with some strikes.

Lima is rocked!
Lima tries to hold on but Townsend postures up.
Lima taking shots to the head.
Oh Lima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lima hang on?
Lima seems to have got his legs back now.
Townsend lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Townsend trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Townsend looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Townsend lands a big elbow.
Townsend scoring with strikes but Lima is staying in there.
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Townsend landing shots from mount.
Lima working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Townsend postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lima looks a forlorn figure.
Lima is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Townsend thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lima tries to lock up and control but Townsend gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking to get to half guard.
Townsend trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Lima tries to hold on but Townsend postures up.

Townsend looking for a guillotine from mount but Lima is having none of it.
Lima is trying to escape the mount.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Townsend thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lima's head.
Townsend scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Lima is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Townsend pulls his head out easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima moves into full guard.
Townsend stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.

Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Townsend throwing strikes from guard but Lima blocks nicely.

Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima is pulling down on Townsend's head. It's preventing any offense from Townsend, at least for the moment.
Townsend stands up over Lima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Lima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Townsend passes into half guard.
Townsend lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Townsend.
Lima wants to improve his position but Townsend is controlling well.
Well, if Townsend is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lima wants to get back to his feet.

Lima with the active half guard here but Townsend passes nicely into side control.
Lima gets back to half guard.
Lima is looking to get back to full guard here but Townsend has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Townsend looking to ground and pound but Lima is blocking nicely.
Townsend working the ground and pound effectively.
Lima has given up his back here.
Townsend somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Townsend throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lima could be in trouble here!
Lima looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Townsend doesn't have the hooks in and Lima manages to turn into his guard.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Townsend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima stands up out of Townsend's guard for a moment - Townsend manages to land a nice upkick.
Townsend looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Townsend is on top in guard.
Lima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Townsend postures up in Lima's guard and throws a big left but Lima blocks it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Townsend trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Townsend doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Townsend manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Townsend distracts Lima with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Townsend is fending him off so far but Lima persists. Nope, Townsend circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Townsend. No joy for Lima on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabio Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Townsend as he avoids it easily.
Whack! Lima lands a heavy head kick that drops Townsend. The ref tackles Lima to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Townsend was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Fabio Lima!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Tee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor Byrne is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tee
vs
Byrne

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

162 cm
18
131 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs
Blaze Ronin Street Gear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mr Tee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conor Byrne!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tee has taken the fight to the clinch.

Byrne successfully pulls guard.
Tee wants to stand but Byrne is controlling his posture from full guard.
Byrne throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Byrne controls Tee momentarily but Tee frees himself.
Byrne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tee is one step ahead there.
Tee wants to stand but Byrne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrne wants to sweep but no luck.
Byrne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tee as he jumps to the side.
Tee tries to clinch but Byrne is having none of it.
Byrne slips a jab and a cross from Tee.

Byrne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Byrne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tee is breathing heavily.
Byrne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tee is looking to escape.
Tee has given up his back.

Tee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Byrne's arms.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Conor Byrne!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

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

Sparta
vs
fighter

190 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
242 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Fast

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thai fighter!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fighter wants to clinch.
Thai fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fighter looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
fighter tries to clinch but Sparta moves out of range.
fighter tries to clinch there but Sparta circles away.

Sparta scores a takedown into full mount!

Sparta looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sparta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as fighter is looking to escape.
Sparta looking to finish fighter with some ground and pound. This is bad for fighter!
Sparta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sparta raining down shots from the mount!

fighter is rocked!
You get the feeling that fighter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sparta controlling his opponent.
Sparta with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sparta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sparta dominating with strikes here.
Sparta scoring with strikes but fighter is staying in there.
fighter is still on wobbly legs! Can Sparta finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparta cracks fighter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
fighter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sparta unloading with bombs!
fighter wants to try and get back to his feet.
fighter is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sparta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sparta raining down shots from the mount!
Sparta working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fighter'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.
Sparta raining down shots from the mount!
Sparta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. fighter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sparta is landing with some decent strikes but fighter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
fighter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
fighter wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparta with shots to the head and body - fighter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sparta looking to control but fighter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
fighter wants to try and get back to his feet.
fighter seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee warns fighter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
fighter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sparta lands a big elbow.
fighter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
BOOM! Sparta connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sparta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. fighter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
fighter wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sparta raining down shots from the mount!
fighter is in a horrible position here. Sparta smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
fighter is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta working the ground and pound effectively.
Sparta cracks fighter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sparta trying to control but fighter is having none of it.
fighter is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
fighter 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.
fighter is trying to get back to his feet but Sparta has full control of the position and if anything, fighter has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sparta gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

It looks like Thai fighter has been cut.
fighter wants to get back to his feet.
Sparta is landing with strikes from the back.

Sparta working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
fighter holding both Sparta 's hands and preventing any damage.
Sparta is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sparta's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Sparta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sparta is keen to just control but fighter is a slippery customer.
Sparta wants to pass to mount but fighter is defending the position.
fighter is looking to escape.

fighter pushes Sparta off and gets back to his feet.
fighter tries to clinch but Sparta moves out of range.

Sparta fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. fighter sprawls well initially but Sparta persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sparta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sparta stops fighter from getting back to his feet.
Sparta trying to control from half guard but fighter is working away.
Sparta is controlling the pace.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Sparta.
fighter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sparta scores with a couple of nice shots.
fighter is trying to stand.
Sparta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sparta looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sparta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. fighter looks a forlorn figure.
Sparta in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sparta postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. fighter looks a forlorn figure.

Sparta working for a submission but fighter is keeping him at bay.
fighter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sparta raining down shots from the mount!
Sparta lands with some vicious ground and pound - can fighter hang on?

That's six minutes gone in the round.
fighter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sparta working the ground and pound effectively.
fighter wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sparta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sparta won't let fighter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Sparta stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
fighter wants to clinch up but Sparta keeps it at a distance.

Sparta scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sparta cracks fighter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sparta working the ground and pound effectively.
Sparta content just to control the position here.
fighter taking shots to the head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparta looking to control and managing it successfully.
fighter wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sparta is landing with some decent strikes but fighter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
fighter is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Sparta has control of fighter's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and fighter regains control of the situation pretty easily.
fighter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sparta trying to control but fighter is having none of it.
Sparta misses with a head shot.
Sparta with good strikes from the mount here!
Sparta is in the full mount, landing strikes.

The has opened up Thai fighter's cut even more.
Sparta scoring with strikes but fighter is staying in there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparta controlling from mount.
Sparta raining down shots from the mount!
Sparta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. fighter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparta with a couple of short strikes.
fighter is squirming around, avoiding Sparta's attempts to control the action.
Sparta dominating with strikes here.
Sparta looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sparta scoring with strikes but fighter is staying in there.
Sparta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. fighter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
fighter is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sparta landing strikes, looking to finish!
fighter trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sparta working fighter over with strikes here.
fighter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sparta is landing with some decent strikes but fighter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
fighter is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. fighter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Sparta stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
fighter is looking to clinch but Sparta is avoiding it.
fighter tries to clinch there but Sparta circles away.

Sparta lands a huge takedown. fighter is out but the ref is slow to react and Sparta lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. fighter lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diziz Sparta!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Voltof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pete
vs
Voltof

190 cm
22
293 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Boondock Fightwear

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 Tokyo, Crazy Pete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vlad Voltof!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pete misses with a leg kick.
Pete is looking to clinch.
Pete really is a fat lump.
Pete is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voltof showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pete.
Pete tries to clinch there but Voltof circles away.
Some wild striking there from Pete.
Nice sprawl there from Pete as Voltof shoots in.
Pete throws a quick inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pete.
Pete throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Pete darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Voltof wants to control but Pete is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Voltof looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Voltof won't allow Pete to pass to mount.
Voltof wants to get back to full guard.

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

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.
Voltof trying to hold on to Pete's head to control him but Pete postures up.
Voltof wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Voltof throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pete's waist but Voltof gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voltof off to one side.
Pete shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Voltof but Voltof pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pete swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pete is breathing heavily.
Pete fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voltof fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crazy Pete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Voltof.
Voltof moves out of range as Pete throws a body kick.
Voltof keeps the fight on the outside.
Pete is looking to clinch but Voltof is avoiding it.
Voltof checks the leg kick nicely there.
Voltof gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pete holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Voltof throws an elbow but it misses.
Pete looking to throw knees to the head but Voltof is blocking nicely.
Pete tries a knee to the head but Voltof blocks it.
Pete tries a knee to the head but Voltof blocks it.
Pete is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Voltof tries to break the clinch but Pete is controlling the position.
Pete lands an elbow that stopped Voltof in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Vlad Voltof has been cut.
Pete tries a knee to the head but Voltof blocks it.
Pete lands an elbow that stopped Voltof in his tracks for a moment.
Pete with a knee to the head.
Pete scores a nice knee to the body.
Pete lands a knee to the head.
Pete misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voltof managing to block the knees to the body from Pete.
Pete using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pete using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pete lands an elbow that stopped Voltof in his tracks for a moment.
Pete missing with knees to the body.
Pete using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Voltof has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Pete wants the takedown. Voltof is fighting it off but Pete persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Voltof's guard against the cage.
Voltof manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Voltof trying to control but Pete is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pete blocking the ground and pound.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Voltof punching from mount but Pete doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pete is trying to escape the mount but Voltof keeps good control and instead manages to take Pete's back.
Pete looking very determined here, making life difficult for Voltof.
Pete trying to control the action but Voltof just sinks the hooks in.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Voltof scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Voltof is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pete knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pete for a finish.

Voltof is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pete has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Voltof not allowing Pete to control his hands.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Voltof is looking for the choke from the back position but Pete is controlling his hands well.
Voltof biding his time, looking for the opening.

Voltof working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Voltof not allowing Pete to control his hands.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pete looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Voltof lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Pete.

Voltof is looking for the choke from the back position but Pete is controlling his hands well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Voltof punches the canvas rather than the man.
Pete knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voltof on the ground.
Pete covering up well and avoiding damage.
Pete trying to control but not successfully.
Voltof missing with punches from the back.

Voltof is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pete is defending well though. Voltof let's go of the attempt for now.
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 Crazy Pete will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vlad Voltof's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Voltof avoids the body shot from Pete.
Pete throws the kick towards the body but Voltof avoids it.
Voltof checks a leg kick nicely.
Pete will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Voltof misses with a takedown attempt

and Pete counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pete tries to land knees in the clinch but Voltof avoids the damage to the body.
Voltof landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pete using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pete lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Voltof is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pete gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Voltof wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pete wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voltof avoiding damage as Pete throws knees to the body.
Voltof has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pete is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Crazy Pete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Voltof.
Pete lands a nice elbow.
Voltof is trying to break free.
Pete controlling the action here for a moment.
Voltof is breathing heavily.
Voltof takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete lands a nice knee to the body.
Pete tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pete is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Voltof wants a takedown.
Pete with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pete tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pete misses with a knee strike.
Pete stops a takedown attempt from Voltof.
Pete tries a knee to the head but Voltof blocks it.
Voltof is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Voltof fails to pull guard.
Voltof stalling in the clinch but Pete improves position.
Pete holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pete with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pete missing with knees to the body.
Pete misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voltof.
Pete with a knee to the head.
Pete stops a takedown attempt from Voltof.

Voltof jumps guard.
Voltof looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pete is posturing up here but Voltof has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Pete tries to roll out but it's too tight and Pete has to tap! Slick submission there by Voltof!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlad Voltof!

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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jackson
vs
Thompson

178 cm
18
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 Tokyo, Samuel Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tane Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thompson jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt.
Samuel Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tane Thompson.

Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Thompson trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Thompson defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thompson is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Thompson chips away with some ground and pound.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Thompson is very close to passing his half guard.
Thompson wants to stand up but Jackson has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson passes to side control.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.

Thompson decides to stand back up.
Samuel Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.

Thompson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Thompson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Thompson looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson wants to control but Jackson passes easily into half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Thompson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson controlling the action here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Thompson wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Thompson is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him

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

and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Thompson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.

Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Thompson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thompson, into his guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson works to advance to full mount. Thompson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Thompson wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
Thompson wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Thompson can't escape the position.
Thompson reaches up to try and control the position but Jackson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Thompson rolls and tries to escape and now Jackson has his back!
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Thompson manages to turn into his guard.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thompson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Thompson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thompson off to one side.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thompson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thompson jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Thompson around his waist. Thompson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.

Thompson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jackson can't fight it off and eventually Thompson manages to take the fight to the floor. Jackson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Thompson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Thompson trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed

and Thompson counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.

Thompson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Jackson gets to his feet. Thompson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson fails with the takedown

and Thompson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson.

Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.

Thompson gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Samuel Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Thompson gets full guard.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thompson is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Thompson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson wants to improve his position but instead Jackson has moved into half guard.
Thompson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thompson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.

Thompson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Thompson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thompson to see if he's OK.
Jackson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jackson wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thompson.

Jackson stands up from Thompson's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Jackson! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Thompson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tane Thompson!