UVT SHOWCASE PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shyxzach Unbreualz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against the Machines- Bulls On Parade. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hughes
vs
Unbreualz

192 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shyxzach Unbreualz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a series of punches but Unbreualz avoids them all with ease.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
A combination from Hughes does no damage.
Unbreualz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hughes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Unbreualz shoots in but Hughes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbreualz blocks the body kick.
Hughes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but Unbreualz moves his leg out of the way.
Hughes misses with a two punch combination.
Hughes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Unbreualz looks gassed!
Hughes throws the kick towards the body but Unbreualz avoids it.
Nathan Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Unbreualz.
Look low, kick high! Hughes uses the oldest trick in the book to send Unbreualz tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Hughes is absolutely delighted - when Unbreualz wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nathan Hughes!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Lank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Nino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lank comes to the cage accompanied by Papercut Massacre- Lose My Life. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lank
vs
Nino

199 cm
21
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
296 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethan Lank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Nino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nino tries to clinch up but Lank circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lank throws a left that rocks Nino and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Lank dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Nino regain composure!

Nino is rocked!

It looks like El Nino has been cut.
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!
A big shot lands for Lank! That's hurt Nino! Will he recover? Lank fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Lank!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Houdini
vs
Jones

172 cm
22
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Houdini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hunter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Houdini feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Jones looking for subs off his back but Houdini has passed one foot through into half guard.

Houdini is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Houdini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Houdini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Houdini.
Still in half guard, Houdini seems content to control.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Houdini in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jones tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Houdini!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Houdini!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between RG Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dias
vs
Hernandez

170 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RG Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dias looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dias is looking to clinch.
Hernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dias fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hernandez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hernandez showed some decent athleticism there.

Hernandez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dias wants to get back to full guard.
Dias is pressing down on Hernandez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Hernandez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dias looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Dias misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hernandez has managed to clinch.
Hernandez slows down the pace here.
Dias tries to pull guard but Hernandez won't allow it.

Dias jumps into guard, dragging Hernandez to the mat.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
Dias is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hernandez gets to his feet. Dias looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dias closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hernandez counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Hernandez to work.
Hernandez is pressed up against the cage. Dias has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hernandez down to the mat. Hernandez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dias fails with the takedown

and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Dias fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RG Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dias is breathing heavily.
Dias being controlled here, momentarily.

Hernandez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dias, up you get!
Dias misses with the combination.
Dias closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dias's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hernandez passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dias is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hernandez in particular looking to stall.
Hernandez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hernandez content to control rather than advance.
Dias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias is working hard here to advance position.
Hernandez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dias is looking to improve his position.
Hernandez controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hernandez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hernandez.
Hernandez scoring with punches and elbows.
Hernandez blocks the strikes from Dias.

Hernandez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dias gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Oliver Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hernandez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hernandez's back!
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Dias. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Hernandez rolls, trying to escape but Dias keeps control of the position.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias connects with a big shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hernandez grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). RG Dias!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Cazares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillip Koscheck has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Koscheck
vs
Cazares

190 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

TechNutri - Ensuring the quality
Mundo Green - World Verde

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 Rio de Janeiro, Phillip Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dino Cazares!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cazares moves into the clinch successfully.
Koscheck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cazares lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koscheck can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Koscheck wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Koscheck manages to break the clinch.
Koscheck fails to land the takedown.

Koscheck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cazares, pushing him back against the cage.

Cazares manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koscheck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cazares decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cazares throwing shots but Koscheck is blocking nicely.
Cazares passes to side control.

Cazares looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here as Cazares stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Koscheck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cazares taking a breather here.
Cazares scores with a couple of short elbows.
Koscheck is not content to let Cazares control the position.

Cazares stands up.
A head kick misses from Koscheck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cazares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cazares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koscheck blocks it with crossed arms.

Cazares gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cazares lands a nice short elbow.
Koscheck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cazares on the ground.
Cazares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cazares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koscheck's head.
Koscheck is breathing heavily.
Cazares with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cazares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cazares works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cazares lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazares unloading with bombs!
Cazares landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cazares with a couple of short strikes.
Cazares landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cazares working Koscheck over with strikes here.
Cazares looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cazares with a couple of short strikes.
Cazares lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Koscheck that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cazares in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cazares tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cazares in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cazares lands a big shot there that rocks Koscheck but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Cazares connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Cazares working for a submission but Koscheck is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cazares controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Cazares.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cazares tries to control but Koscheck wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Cazares dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cazares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cazares throws a right hand that Koscheck ducks under and follows up with a left that Koscheck also avoids with ease.

Cazares clinches with his opponent.
Koscheck wants to get back to striking at distance but Cazares won't allow it.
Koscheck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cazares gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Cazares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown but Cazares shows good takedown defense.

Cazares closes the distance and clinches.
Cazares with a knee to the head.

It looks like Phillip Koscheck has been cut.
A short uppercut from Cazares.

Cazares gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Cazares is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dino Cazares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cazares is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Cazares 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazares takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cazares working over Koscheck with some ground and pound. Koscheck looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cazares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cazares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cazares working the head and body with strikes.
Cazares winds up and cracks Koscheck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cazares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cazares sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cazares wants to control but Koscheck is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cazares decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cazares throws a series of punches but Koscheck moves out of range.
Phillip Koscheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cazares doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Koscheck counter with a right hand.

Cazares has closed the distance and engaged Koscheck in a clinch.

Cazares has clasped his hands together around Koscheck's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Koscheck takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Koscheck tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cazares wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Cazares are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Koscheck taking a bit of punishment here - Cazares scoring with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Cazares's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cazares is putting a hurting on Koscheck here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cazares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koscheck keeps working.
Koscheck takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Koscheck taking a bit of punishment here - Cazares scoring with strikes.
Cazares lands a decent elbow from side control.
Koscheck is letting Cazares control him for a moment.

Cazares stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cazares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cazares gets the takedown into side control.

Cazares is trying to get an arm triangle but Koscheck is defending well.
Koscheck can't do much from the bottom here.
Koscheck takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cazares is trying to get an arm triangle but Koscheck is defending well.
Check out the look on Cazares's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Cazares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phillip Koscheck's cut.
That's time! Koscheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Cazares darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cazares controlling the action here.
Cazares looks to land a strike but Koscheck avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cazares scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cazares distracts Koscheck with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Cazares thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cazares forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazares is taking a breather. Koscheck says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cazares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koscheck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cazares.
Cazares works his way into full mount!
Cazares is landing with some decent strikes but Koscheck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cazares with good strikes from the mount here!

Cazares is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Koscheck can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cazares landing shots from mount.
Dino Cazares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cazares takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Cazares jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Koscheck manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cazares looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cazares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koscheck keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Cazares stalls from top position.

Cazares is trying to get an arm triangle but Koscheck is defending well.
Koscheck is looking to regain half guard here but Cazares keeps moving and retains side control.
Cazares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cazares scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Koscheck to see if he's OK.
Cazares happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillip Koscheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cazares creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cazares is chipping away with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dino Cazares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cazares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 24:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dino Cazares!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Severo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hallowed Be Thy Name. Ruas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by XXPlosive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Severo
vs
Ruas

193 cm
22
264 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Severo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Severo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Severo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ruas feints and as Severo raises his hands in defense, Ruas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ruas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ruas 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.
Ruas pushes down on Severo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ruas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Severo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ruas.

Severo is defending against the submission attempts here by Ruas.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Severo is just riding it out for now. Ruas eventually gives up the hold.

Ruas seems to be looking for submissions.

Ruas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ruas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ruas working for a submission but Severo is keeping him at bay.

Ruas wants to finish this one by submission but Severo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ruas.
Severo is in all sorts of trouble here.

Severo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ruas.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Severo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruas has a closed guard, preventing Severo from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruas is retaining full guard.

Severo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ruas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Severo looking to pass the guard.
Severo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.

Ruas has his foot on Severo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Severo works his way back into a safe position though.

Ruas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ruas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Severo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruas keeping moving, preventing Severo from controlling successfully.
Ruas keeping full guard, as Severo tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Ruas has his foot on Severo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Severo works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ruas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Severo with a poor takedown

and Ruas counters with a single leg into guard. Severo didn't expect that.
Ruas stands and throws Severo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Severo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ruas tries for a kimura but Severo is defending well.
Ruas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Severo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ruas is trying to get an arm triangle but Severo is defending well.

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

Ruas is trying to get an arm triangle but Severo is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ruas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Severo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Severo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Ruas tries for a kimura but Severo is defending well.
Severo is looking to regain half guard here but Ruas keeps moving and retains side control.
Severo pushes Ruas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ruas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ruas gets the takedown into side control.
Severo can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ruas tries for a kimura but Severo is defending well.

Ruas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Severo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Ruas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruas is trying to get an arm triangle but Severo is defending well.
Severo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ruas is controlling him well.
Severo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Severo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ruas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ruas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Severo is trying to improve his position.

Ruas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruas tries for a kimura but Severo is defending well.

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

Ruas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Severo has escaped the position, nice work there.

Ruas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Severo, who protects the arm well.

Ruas tries for a kimura but Severo is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ruas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ruas misses with a takedown attempt - Severo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Severo misses with a takedown attempt

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

Ruas drops back looking for a leg! Severo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Severo manages to kick Ruas off! Ruas jumps back into Severo's guard.
Ruas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Severo is keeping the position for now.

Ruas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Severo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ruas has Severo in his guard.
Severo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Ruas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ruas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Severo throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ruas has his foot on Severo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Severo works his way back into a safe position though.

Ruas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Severo passes into side control.
Severo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ruas is looking to reverse the position.
Ruas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Severo's best efforts.

Ruas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Severo pulls his head out easily.
Severo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruas defending well though.

Severo is looking for a kimura here.
Severo trying to control from half guard but Ruas is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severo throwing shots but Ruas is blocking nicely.

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

Ruas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Ruas is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Severo has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ruas seems to be looking for submissions.

Ruas is looking for a kimura but Severo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruas to get the leverage.
Severo gets full guard.

Ruas 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.

Ruas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ruas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Severo dives on top into guard.
Ruas has a closed guard, preventing Severo from standing up.

Ruas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Severo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Severo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Ruas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Ruas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byrne has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Simons III
vs
Byrne

172 cm
23
142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

162 cm
21
131 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Blaze Ronin Reborn

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conor Byrne!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Simons III scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Simons III prevents Byrne from improving his position.

Byrne actively working from the bottom here.
Simons III wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byrne keeps working.

Byrne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Byrne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Byrne.
Byrne 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.
Byrne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simons III controls the pace.
Byrne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Byrne working for submissions but it's allowed Simons III to get to half guard.

Simons III is trying to work for a kimura but Byrne is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne manages to get to full guard.
Simons III trying to control the position from guard on top but Byrne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Byrne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simons III slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Simons III looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Byrne misses with an elbow from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byrne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simons III's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Byrne wants to control but Simons III is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Byrne flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Byrne punching from the bottom.
Simons III moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrne struggling a bit here.
Byrne is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Byrne tries to improve position but can't.

Simons III is trying to get an arm triangle but Byrne is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Simons III is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Byrne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Byrne manages to get back to half guard.
Byrne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Simons III is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Byrne scores with a few weak punches.
Byrne is not content to let Simons III control the position.

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.
Byrne punching from the bottom.

Simons III in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Byrne tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Simons III!

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Fishpockets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallys Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fishpockets's entrance music is I don't know how to love him. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fishpockets
vs
Silva

200 cm
18
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

[JMFC] Klinch

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Fishpockets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wallys Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Fishpockets darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fishpockets throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fishpockets scores with a punch to the head.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fishpockets counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fishpockets takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fishpockets digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fishpockets throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fishpockets connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fishpockets, as that shot connected.

Silva is rocked!
Silva looks gassed!
Fishpockets shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Silva takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Fishpockets sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Silva bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Fishpockets!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

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

Putin
vs
Alves

185 cm
22
230 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

St. Paul's Apparel

Win Nutritional RJ

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksander Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Alves!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Putin drops Alves with a nice combination! Putin dives into Alves's guard, looking to finish!

Alves is rocked!

It looks like Rogerio Alves has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Putin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alves is still on wobbly legs! Can Putin finish him?

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alves seems to have recovered his senses.

Putin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Putin clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage.
Putin lands a shot to the body.
Alves looks gassed!

Putin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Putin ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Alves's jaw. Alves's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Putin does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksander Putin!