Challengers 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Henderson
vs
Francisco

195 cm
22
277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Win Nutritional
Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Henderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Francisco is looking to improve his position.
Francisco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
Henderson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Henderson wants to control the pace but Francisco is squirming around nicely.
Henderson controlling from mount.
Francisco throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Henderson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Henderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erik Francisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco misses with a wild combination.
Francisco keeps the fight on the outside.
Francisco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Henderson gets a clinch.
Henderson has Francisco pressed against the ropes, preventing Francisco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Francisco misses with the head strike.
Francisco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson landing knees to the body.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Francisco prevents it.

Henderson jumps into guard, dragging Francisco to the mat.
Francisco throwing strikes from guard but Henderson blocks nicely.
Henderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henderson tries to get out of the position.
Francisco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson trying to control the position.
Henderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Francisco has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Francisco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henderson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Francisco because Henderson loaded up on that one.
Francisco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Francisco gets back to half guard.

Francisco is defending against the submission attempts here by Henderson.
Henderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Francisco tries to kick Henderson off but Henderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Francisco tries to kick Henderson off in order to stand up. Henderson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Henderson decides to stand back up.
Francisco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Henderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Francisco has had enough of the clinch but Henderson keeps him there for the moment.
Henderson looking to throw knees to the head but Francisco is blocking nicely.
Francisco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henderson works on Francisco's body with a couple of short punches.
Henderson tries to stall but Francisco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Henderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Francisco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henderson smiles and moves away.
Francisco swinging wilding here.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Francisco shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barry Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Francisco.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Francisco on that attempt.
Henderson is looking to clinch but Francisco is avoiding it.
Francisco misses with a wild body shot.
Francisco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henderson lands a nice knee to the body.
Francisco looks gassed!
Henderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henderson landing knees to the head.
Henderson working Francisco over with knees to the body.
Francisco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Henderson landing knees to the head.
Henderson crunches a lovely knee into Francisco's ribcage.
Henderson connects with a knee to the head.
Henderson scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Henderson obliges.

Henderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Francisco clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Henderson looking for the choke but no joy.

Henderson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Francisco.

Henderson has closed the distance and engaged Francisco in a clinch.
Francisco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henderson smiles and moves away.
Henderson leaves Francisco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Henderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henderson crunches a lovely knee into Francisco's ribcage.
Francisco wants to break free but Henderson has control.
Henderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Erik Francisco has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Henderson.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Francisco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Francisco being controlled against the ropes.
Francisco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henderson stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Henderson.
Francisco prevents the takedown attempt.

Francisco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francisco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Francisco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Francisco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barry Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Francisco.
Henderson tries to clinch up.
Francisco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Francisco's calf.
The fighters circling - Francisco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henderson is looking to clinch.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Francisco circles away.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francisco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Francisco shows good takedown defense.
Francisco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henderson circles away.
Francisco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Francisco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson defending well as Francisco loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Francisco misses.
Francisco has his takedown stuffed

and Henderson counters by clinching up.
Francisco tries to pull guard but Henderson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Francisco drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Henderson.
Henderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henderson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Henderson breaks the clinch.

Henderson rushes Francisco and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Henderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Henderson lands with a left to the head.
Henderson with a knee to the head.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Francisco's face.

Henderson gets control of Francisco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Henderson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson pulls Francisco in close to prevent any damage.
Henderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Francisco is looking to stand up but Henderson won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henderson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Francisco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henderson pinned against the cage. Henderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Francisco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Francisco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson tries to clinch but Francisco is having none of it.
Francisco misses with a looping left.
Barry Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Francisco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Francisco - just one landing.
Henderson moves out of range as Francisco strikes.
Henderson walks into a jab.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Francisco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henderson tries to clinch there but Francisco circles away.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Francisco.
Francisco with a hook.
Henderson slips a jab from Francisco.
Henderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Francisco.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown but Henderson shows good takedown defense.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Francisco can do to turn this around?
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Francisco circles away.
Francisco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Francisco persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Francisco swats away the attempt to clinch by Henderson.
Francisco keeps the fight on the outside.
Henderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Henderson instigates a clinch.
Henderson lands a knee to the head.
Henderson connects with a knee to the head.
Francisco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Francisco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Henderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erik Francisco's cut.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Henderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Francisco, pushing him back against the ropes.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Francisco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Francisco is looking to break free of the clinch but Henderson has double underhooks.
Francisco tries to break the clinch but Henderson is controlling the position.
Henderson lands a knee to the head.
Henderson landing knees to the head.

Francisco is rocked!
Henderson lands a big knee! That's hurt Francisco! Oh, he's all over the place! Henderson lands another knee that sends Francisco to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Henderson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lynard Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Muts Nutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Carlson
vs
Muts Nutz

189 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

[†]FALCON CLOTHING[†]
Nutrition 101

Bird Of Prey Clothing
[†]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Lynard Carlson!
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, The Muts Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson feints and then cracks Nutz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nutz down.
Carlson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carlson, right into the meat.

Carlson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carlson showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nutz is staying active underneath Carlson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carlson in particular looking to stall.
Carlson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nutz tries to roll over but Carlson keeps him under control.
Carlson is just content to waste time from the top position. Nutz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Carlson trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Lynard Carlson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A swing and a miss from Carlson.
The fighters circling - Carlson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carlson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses.
Nutz thows a left - swing and a miss!

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.
Nutz works over Carlson's head and body with a nice combination.

Nutz scores with a takedown into Carlson's guard.
Nutz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Carlson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nutz is in close to Carlson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Carlson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carlson wants to control the position but Nutz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Nutz is working for a kimura but Carlson is defending it quite comfortably.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but Carlson defending well.
Nutz looks gassed!
Nutz prevents Carlson from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson missing with punches from the bottom.
Carlson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but Carlson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nutz fails with a takedown attempt.
Nutz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carlson circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlson stuffs the takedown attempt from Nutz. Nutz gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynard Carlson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Carlson rushes Nutz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nutz wants to get back to striking at distance but Carlson won't allow it.
Nutz is trying to break the clinch but Carlson is controlling him.

That's four 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.
Nutz tries to pull guard but Carlson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Nutz drops back down to his feet.
Lynard Carlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Muts Nutz.

Carlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nutz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Carlson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nutz to the mat! Nutz manages to get full guard.
Carlson tries to stand but Nutz is controlling from the bottom.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Nutz controls Carlson momentarily but Carlson frees himself.
Carlson stays in close to Nutz's body and controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carlson wants to get up but he can't break Nutz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carlson controlling from the top position.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's six 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.
Carlson working some strikes from top position.
Carlson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nutz's guard.
Carlson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nutz controls Carlson momentarily but Carlson frees himself.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
An inside leg kick from Carlson misses.

Nutz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Carlson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carlson wants to stand and escape but instead Nutz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Carlson is looking to stand up but Nutz isn't so interested in that idea.
Carlson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nutz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nutz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nutz on the ground.
Nutz postures up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nutz advances to half guard.
Carlson is trying to stand back up but Nutz is controlling him
Nutz working Carlson over with strikes.
Carlson pushes Nutz off but Nutz dives into side control.
Carlson prevents Nutz from improving position.
Carlson bucks up and tries to throw Nutz off but instead Nutz has got his back!
Carlson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Nutz throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Carlson!
Nutz is not going to allow Carlson to sit and survive in this position.
Nutz is looking to control Carlson but Carlson is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Nutz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Nutz working for a choke but Carlson is defending well.
Nutz keeps control of the position as Carlson tries to break free.
Nutz misses with punches from the back.
Carlson tries to break free.

Nutz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Carlson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Carlson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lynard Carlson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carlson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nutz counters with a two punch combo.
Nutz misses with a double jab

and Carlson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nutz's guard now.
Carlson wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Carlson wanted to stand there but Nutz had control of the position.

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

Nutz is working an open guard so Carlson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nutz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like The Muts Nutz has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nutz on the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Carlson. No joy for Nutz on that attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carlson.
Carlson lands a high kick!
Carlson lands a head kick. Nutz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carlson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Nutz is rocked!
Carlson lands with a slapping head kick.
Nutz is still on wobbly legs! Can Carlson finish him?
Carlson shoots in looking for a takedown. Nutz tries to sprawl out of it but Carlson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Nutz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nutz seems to have recovered his senses.
Carlson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nutz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carlson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nutz's head.
Carlson shoots in and drives through. Nutz sprawls well.
Nutz misses with a head kick.
Carlson tries to clinch but Nutz is having none of it.
Nutz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carlson swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson misses with a takedown attempt - Nutz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynard Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carlson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nutz sprawls well. Nutz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlson gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlson throws a head kick but Nutz moves out of range.
Nutz lands a jab to the nose.
Carlson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nutz.
Carlson tries to clinch but Nutz moves out of range.
Nutz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nutz throws a nice looking combination but Carlson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nutz takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!

Carlson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nutz is refusing to be controlled, as Carlson sits in half guard.
Carlson trying to control from Nutz's half guard. Nutz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nutz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carlson defends well.
Carlson throwing strikes but missing.
Carlson trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz wants to sweep here but Carlson controlling him for the moment.

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.
Nutz being controlled here, momentarily.
Carlson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carlson is looking to stand up but Nutz won't let him.
Lynard Carlson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nutz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carlson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nutz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carlson's back instead.
Carlson holding both Nutz 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is trying to stick to Carlson's back but Carlson is turning into Nutz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nutz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Carlson.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Carlson tries to pass.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nutz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carlson sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Muts Nutz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Daytona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan House is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

House
vs
Daytona

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light 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, Jordan House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Daytona!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House throws a right and a left that both miss.
House misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by House there.
House throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daytona moves out of range of the strikes.
Daytona takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from House finds it's target.
House looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
House misses with a two punch combination.
House displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
House throws a series of punches but Daytona moves out of range.
House throws a series of punches but Daytona avoids them all with ease.
House rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daytona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Daytona shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daytona was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
House tries to hold on but Daytona pushes him away.
House is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daytona throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for House because Daytona loaded up on that one.
House is trying desperately to improve position.
Daytona looking to finish House with some ground and pound. This is bad for House!

Daytona working for a submission but House is keeping him at bay.
House tries to hold on but Daytona postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Daytona pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
House is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Daytona throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Daytona lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
House can't escape the position.
House is working hard here to advance position.
Daytona scoring with strikes but House is staying in there.
House is desperately trying to improve his position but Daytona has a good base and remains in mount.
House is breathing heavily.

Daytona is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. House can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Daytona sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Daytona is working for a guillotine from mount but House frees his head quite easily.
Daytona has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
House really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Daytona is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
House throws a series of punches but Daytona moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from House as Daytona shoots in.
House lands with a cross.
House bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
House looks to land a combination but Daytona avoids it well.

Daytona scores with a takedown into House's guard.
House is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daytona pushes down on House's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Daytona not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Daytona is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and House defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. House manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House keeping moving, preventing Daytona from controlling successfully.
House looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
House throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Daytona in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daytona trying to control the position from guard on top but House is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daytona shoots in for a double leg but House sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
House throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daytona.
The fighters circle momentarily. House darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
House will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
House misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
House scores with a nice strike.

House gets caught flat footed, as Daytona shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
House looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daytona is one step ahead there.
House controls Daytona momentarily but Daytona frees himself.
Daytona preventing the sweep.
House is striking off his back. Daytona thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

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

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

Daytona thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daytona is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daytona thows a big elbow that misses.
Daytona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. House is keeping the position for now.
House looking for a sweep. Not yet House, not yet.
Daytona stands and throws House's legs to the side, diving into side control.
House is looking for a sweep.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Daytona has hold of House's arm. He's looking for a kimura. House seems comfortable defending it but Daytona has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! House is real pain and he's forced to tap out! House is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Daytona couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fred Daytona!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cavin Moorhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank St Pierre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

St Pierre
vs
Moorhead

182 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Frank St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cavin Moorhead!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorhead throws a right and a left that St Pierre avoids nicely.

St Pierre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Moorhead's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moorhead is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Moorhead.
Moorhead wants to get back to striking at distance but St Pierre won't allow it.

Moorhead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moorhead wants to clinch but St Pierre slips to the side

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moorhead won't be happy with that.
Moorhead is working to avoid the ground and pound but St Pierre connects with a decent elbow.

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

St Pierre is trying to get an arm triangle but Moorhead is defending well.

St Pierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moorhead can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorhead is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St Pierre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moorhead is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Pierre scoring with strikes to the body and head.

St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura but Moorhead is defending well.
Moorhead moves into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
St Pierre is fighting to break Moorhead's control of his arms but Moorhead is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre lands a couple of digs.
Moorhead throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Moorhead looking to control.
St Pierre stopping the sweep attempt from Moorhead.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.

St Pierre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moorhead is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moorhead has escaped and now he's on top!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre cracks Moorhead with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Moorhead from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

St Pierre is looking for the choke from the back position but Moorhead is controlling his hands well.

St Pierre has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moorhead has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Moorhead turns into St Pierre and is now in his guard.
Moorhead wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.

St Pierre working for a triangle but Moorhead defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorhead makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Moorhead is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. St Pierre Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Moorhead's back instead.
Moorhead trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Moorhead's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
St Pierre landing with strikes.
Moorhead turns into St Pierre and is now in his guard.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Moorhead from controlling successfully.
Moorhead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Moorhead got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moorhead has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.
Moorhead thows a big elbow that misses.
Moorhead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moorhead throws a big right hand that misses.

St Pierre looking for the choke from the back.
St Pierre doesn't have the hooks in and Moorhead manages to turn into his guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Moorhead avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moorhead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Moorhead avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moorhead stops St Pierre from standing up.
St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moorhead.
Moorhead wants to stand but St Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

St Pierre is working an open guard so Moorhead takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Moorhead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Pierre tries to clinch there but Moorhead circles away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moorhead!

St Pierre jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Moorhead manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Moorhead's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from St Pierre are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Moorhead can't do much from the bottom here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank St Pierre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Pridmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Pridmore will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Creed
vs
Pridmore

186 cm
22
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Pridmore!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Creed closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pridmore did well to prevent Creed getting side control.
Creed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pridmore defending well though.
Pridmore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Creed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pridmore is trying to get back to full guard.
Creed controlling the pace.
Pridmore is looking to improve his position.

Creed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Creed trying to pass the guard but Pridmore defending well.
Pridmore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creed.
Pridmore wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Creed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pridmore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creed is one step ahead there.
Creed landing with the ground and pound.
Pridmore keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully.
Pridmore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Creed drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Creed jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Creed wants to control from the top but Pridmore keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Creed won't allow Pridmore to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pridmore has his takedown stuffed

and Creed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pridmore's guard now.
Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but Pridmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Creed drops back looking for a leg! Pridmore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pridmore manages to kick Creed off! Creed jumps back into Pridmore's guard.
Creed throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pridmore keeping moving, preventing Creed from controlling successfully.
Creed passes Pridmore's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Creed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pridmore defending well though.
Pridmore wants to improve his position but Creed is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pridmore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Creed counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pridmore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Creed.
Creed passes to full mount!
Creed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pridmore is squirming around, avoiding Creed's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pridmore tries to lock up and control but Creed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Creed looking to secure an arm triangle but Pridmore defends it well.

Creed looking to secure an arm triangle but Pridmore defends it well.
Creed punching from mount but Pridmore doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pridmore is working to get back to half guard.
Pridmore wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Creed.

Creed is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pridmore can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pridmore holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Creed tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Creed has control of Pridmore's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pridmore regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Creed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's six 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.
Creed trying to control but Pridmore is having none of it.

Creed is going olschool here, as he tries to force Pridmore to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pridmore shrugs it off.
Creed tries to control but Pridmore wriggling away.
Creed looking to ground and pound but Pridmore is blocking nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Creed working for a guillotine from mount but Pridmore is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pridmore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Pridmore is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Creed trying to control but Pridmore is having none of it.
Pridmore takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Creed misses with a head shot.
Creed looking to finish with strikes here!
Pridmore regains half guard.
Pridmore wants to improve his position but Creed is controlling well.
Pridmore is staying active underneath Creed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Creed wants to work for an arm triangle but Pridmore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pridmore is trying to control but can't.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Creed moves into full mount! Pridmore won't be happy about that!

Creed is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pridmore can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Creed avoids the attempt from Pridmore to control.
Pridmore is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Creed dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pridmore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pridmore with a lazy takedown attempt

and Creed counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pridmore won't be happy with that.
Creed tries to advance to mount but can't.

Creed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Creed working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Creed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Apollo Creed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pridmore is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pridmore keeps working.
Creed working the ground and pound but Pridmore is defending the strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pridmore is trying to buck Creed off.
Creed trying to control the action but Pridmore is working from the bottom.
Creed grinds an elbow into Pridmore's temple.

That's two 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.
Pridmore trying to control but Creed flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Creed is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pridmore defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Creed throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Pridmore trying to control but not successfully.

Creed is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Pridmore's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pridmore is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Creed is not going to allow Pridmore to sit and survive in this position.
Creed misses with a punch to the head.
Creed missing with strikes from the back.
What can Pridmore do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Creed throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's four 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.

Creed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pridmore is defending well though. Creed let's go of the attempt for now.
Pridmore trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Creed is looking for the choke from the back position but Pridmore is controlling his hands well.
Creed throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pridmore could be in trouble here!
Pridmore trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Creed lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pridmore hold on?!

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Creed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pridmore is defending well though. Creed let's go of the attempt for now.
Creed struggling to land strikes to the head as Pridmore covers up.
Pridmore covers up after that shot from Creed.
Pridmore avoids the strikes from Creed.
Creed controlling well, preventing Pridmore from escaping the position.
Pridmore controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Creed misses with a punch to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pridmore hold on?!
Creed struggling to land strikes to the head as Pridmore covers up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Apollo Creed!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard comes to the ring accompanied by thunderstruck. The key to victory for Brad Maynard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Maynard
vs
Tank

201 cm
24
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Bird Of Prey Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Tank!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maynard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tank.
Maynard shoots and misses

and Tank counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tank trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maynard's guard.
Tank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maynard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maynard throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Maynard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tank manages to get himself to full guard.
Maynard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tank works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maynard works over Tank with some ground and pound from guard.
Maynard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brad Maynard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sensei Biff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and THE HULK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Biff
vs
HULK

220 cm
22
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

211 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Sensei Biff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, THE HULK!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HULK tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
HULK fails to land the takedown.
Biff fails with the takedown

so HULK counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
HULK sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
HULK wants to control from the top but Biff keeps moving.
HULK wants to pass the guard but Biff is keeping the position.
HULK stopping the sweep attempt from Biff.

That's one minute gone in the round.

HULK drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and HULK jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
HULK trying to control but Biff is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Biff misses with a takedown

and HULK counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Biff being controlled here, momentarily.
Biff working a defensive guard here.
HULK showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
HULK with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HULK in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Biff is working hard here to advance position.
Biff lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for HULK!
HULK avoids a series of strikes thrown by Biff.
HULK manages to regain half guard. Good work.
HULK is refusing to be controlled, as Biff sits in half guard.
HULK looks gassed!
HULK won't allow Biff to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

HULK looking for submissions off his back.
Biff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Biff wants to control but HULK is keeping him busy.

That's four 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.
HULK blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biff.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? HULK is fending him off so far but Biff persists. Nope, HULK circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sensei Biff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biff leaves HULK with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Biff shoots and misses

and HULK counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Biff trying to control the position.
Biff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. HULK manages to get himself to full guard.
Biff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

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

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Biff decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Biff is looking to clinch but HULK is avoiding it.
Biff moves in looking to clinch but HULK pushes him off.
HULK keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biff stuns HULK with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck for HULK with that takedown attempt.
Sensei Biff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biff digs a good hook to HULK's body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Biff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but HULK swivels and escapes.
Biff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
HULK stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and HULK wants it to stay on the feet.
Biff has a takedown stuffed.
HULK shoots in for a double leg but Biff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
HULK displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biff.
Biff scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Biff tries to clinch but HULK is having none of it.
HULK defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biff.
Biff tries to close the distance and clinch up but HULK swats him away and circles back towards the center.
HULK defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biff.
HULK shoots in but Biff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Biff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Biff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Biff looking to control.
HULK trying to control the position from guard on top but Biff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Biff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biff is trying to control the position but HULK postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biff tries to clinch but HULK is having none of it.
Biff scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Biff closes this distance looking for a takedown but HULK circles away.
Biff fails with a takedown attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Biff.
Biff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biff lands a head kick. HULK smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
HULK shoots in looking for a takedown. Biff tries to sprawl out of it but HULK keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Biff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Biff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. HULK defends it nicely.
Biff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

THE HULK dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Biff scores with a crisp jab that stopped HULK in his tracks.
Nice sprawl there from HULK as Biff shoots in.
HULK keeps the fight on the outside.

HULK drives through with a takedown into guard.
Biff tries to strike from the bottom.

HULK 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.
Biff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
HULK stays in close to Biff's body and controls the position.
Biff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. HULK manages to get himself to full guard.
HULK is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biff drops back looking for a leg! HULK is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and HULK manages to kick Biff off! Biff jumps back into HULK's guard.
THE HULK has got the better of the ground game so far.
Biff looking to pass the guard.
Biff trying to control but HULK is working from the bottom.
Biff trying to stand up but can't free himself from HULK's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Biff trying to control but HULK is working from the bottom.
Biff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. HULK is keeping the position for now.
Biff wants to get up but he can't break HULK's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Biff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
HULK takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Biff lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biff closes this distance looking for a takedown but HULK circles away.
Biff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and HULK counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by HULK.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sensei Biff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
HULK throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
HULK postures up.
Biff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from HULK.
HULK with a flurry of punches that miss.

Biff has his foot on HULK's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. HULK works his way back into a safe position though.
Biff is trying to control the position but HULK postures up.
HULK missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biff trying to keep a closed guard but HULK is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HULK needs to keep his hands up - Biff had a free shot at his head there.
Biff scores with a head kick.
Biff misses with a two punch combination.
HULK tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. HULK defends it nicely.
HULK swats away the attempt to clinch by Biff.
A jab from Biff finds it's way through HULK's defenses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Biff connects with a high kick.
Biff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but HULK avoids it really well and circles away.
Biff scores with a jab to the body.
Biff closes this distance looking for a takedown but HULK circles away.
Sensei Biff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. HULK defends it nicely.
HULK throws a combination that misses
and Biff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biff throws a right and a left that HULK avoids nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from HULK as Biff shoots in.
Biff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says HULK as he avoids it easily.
HULK ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
HULK fails with a takedown attempt.
Biff tries for a takedown but HULK sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Biff or perhaps it was just good defense by HULK which made him look bad.
HULK takes a kick to the side of the head.
Biff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Biff shoots for a double leg takedown but HULK sprawls well. He's pushed Biff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

HULK looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
HULK throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biff working a defensive guard here.
HULK stopping the sweep attempt from Biff.
Biff wants to stand up but HULK is controlling him.

Biff working for a triangle but HULK defends it easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
HULK throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
HULK wants to control from the top but Biff keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Biff doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting HULK counter with a right hand.
Biff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with HULK but HULK pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Biff ducks under a wild hook from HULK.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Biff shoots for a double leg takedown but HULK sprawls well. He's pushed Biff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with HULK but HULK pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Biff pushes HULK up against the ropes in a clinch.
Biff can't break the clinch.
HULK tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Biff smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biff is defended easily by HULK.

And that's the end of the fight!
THE HULK comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think HULK has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for THE HULK!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for THE HULK!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for THE HULK!

THE HULK wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Garvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Garvin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Garvin
vs
Maeda

190 cm
25
250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

192 cm
25
184 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Bird Of Prey Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Garvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akira Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garvin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Garvin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maeda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garvin.

Garvin maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Maeda could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Garvin has cracked it and Maeda is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Garvin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Garvin!