EEF 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane Lundeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedro Alves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lundeen
vs
Alves

188 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dane Lundeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Alves!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundeen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Lundeen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alves tries to escape but Lundeen is in control.
Lundeen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lundeen is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Lundeen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Alves is looking for a sweep.
Alves prevents Lundeen from improving position.
Lundeen working the ground and pound from side control.
An elbow from Lundeen crashes against the mat.
Alves bucks up and tries to throw Lundeen off but instead Lundeen has got his back!
Lundeen trying to control momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundeen scores with punches from the back.
Lundeen 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.
The referee is taking a good look at Alves as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lundeen!
You can see the frustration on Alves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lundeen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Alves covers up after that shot from Lundeen.
Alves looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Alves prevents Lundeen from getting a body triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lundeen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alves is defending well though. Lundeen let's go of the attempt for now.

Lundeen 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, Alves has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lundeen is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.

Alves defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundeen has the hooks in. Alves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alves looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Lundeen gets his hands free as Alves looks to control.
Lundeen punches the canvas rather than the man.
Lundeen is hanging on to Alves's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alves is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Alves scores with the left hand. Lundeen knows he should have avoided that one.
Lundeen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lundeen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lundeen showed some decent athleticism there.
Alves taking some punishment here, with Lundeen in his half guard.
Lundeen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Lundeen seems to be looking for submissions.
Lundeen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lundeen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Lundeen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alves's head.
Still in half guard, Lundeen seems content to control.

Lundeen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane Lundeen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lundeen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Lundeen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Alves's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Alves regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundeen stops Alves from standing up.
Lundeen thows a big elbow that misses.
Alves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lundeen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alves is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lundeen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Alves takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Lundeen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lundeen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alves blocks a head kick by Lundeen.
Lundeen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lundeen moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundeen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lundeen is looking to control Alves's arms but Alves gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lundeen has his back to the cage.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Lundeen keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Alves scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Alves.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alves.
Lundeen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lundeen looking to slow down the pace here.
Alves is trying to break free.

Alves breaks from the clinch.

Lundeen has managed to clinch.
Alves can't break the clinch.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lundeen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lundeen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lundeen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alves.
Lundeen scores with a jab. Alves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Lundeen is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Alves! Lundeen is out on his feet! Alves rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lundeen is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lundeen is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Alves!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

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

Murray
vs
Billington

205 cm
21
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Billington!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray moves in looking to clinch but Billington pushes him off.
Billington slips a jab from Murray.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown by Billington or perhaps it was just good defense by Murray which made him look bad.
Billington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Murray clinches with his opponent.
Murray trying to stall but Billington improves his position.
Billington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murray prevents it.
Ross Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Billington.
Murray can't get the takedown.
Murray tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murray has Billington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Billington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murray looking to slow down the pace here.
Murray can't break the clinch.
Billington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murray wants to break free but Billington has control.
Murray can't break the clinch.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Billington fails with a takedown attempt.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Billington or perhaps it was just good defense by Murray which made him look bad.
Billington lands a glancing blow to the side of Murray's head.

Billington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Billington cracks Murray with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Murray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murray is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Murray is desperately trying to improve his position but Billington has a good base and remains in mount.
Murray bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Billington being controlled here, momentarily.
Murray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Billington's guard.
Billington keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
Murray is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Billington can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray looking to pass the guard.
Murray pushes down on Billington's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Billington is staying active underneath Murray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billington throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Murray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murray seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Murray gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Murray doesn't manage to clinch there - Billington circles away.
Billington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Billington falls off balance throwing a combination

and Murray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billington is trying to get back to full guard.
Billington is pressing down on Murray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Billington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murray wanted to stand there but Billington had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Billington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Billington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Murray is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Billington pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Billington connects with a nice short shot to Murray's temple.
Murray is trying to stand.
Murray is positioning himself well to prevent Billington advancing to mount.
Murray is trying to maintain the position but Billington is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billington is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murray is on top in guard.
Murray works over Billington with some ground and pound from guard.
Murray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Murray stands up and waves to Billington to follow him.
Billington moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murray.
Murray keeps the fight on the outside.
Billington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Billington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Billington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Murray is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Billington postures up and lands a big shot to Murray's brow.
Oh Murray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murray keeping full guard, as Billington tries to pass.
Billington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murray's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ross Murray will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Billington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Billington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Billington works over Murray with some ground and pound from guard.
Billington lands a couple of elbows.
Murray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Billington is one step ahead there.
Billington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Billington distracts Murray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Billington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Billington distracts Murray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Murray wants to sweep but no luck.
Billington lands a couple of elbows.
Murray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Billington's guard.
Murray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Murray is stalling in the full guard.
Murray wants to control from the top but Billington keeps moving.
Billington is breathing heavily.
Murray seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murray decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Billington, up you get!
Murray misses with a double jab

and Billington counters with a takedown into side control.
Murray stops Billington from passing to mount.
Billington scoring with punches and elbows.

It looks like Ross Murray has been cut.
Billington is putting a hurting on Murray here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray wants to control but Billington postures up.
Billington working the head with strikes.

Ross Murray's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Billington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Jeez, Ross Murray's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Billington working the head and body with strikes.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ross Murray's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tom Billington!

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 Hannes Duath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Chase has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Duath
vs
Chase

183 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hannes Duath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duath fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duath looks for a takedown but Chase sprawls well.

Chase looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Duath!
Duath tries to lock up and control but Chase gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Duath is desperately trying to improve his position but Chase has a good base and remains in mount.

Chase looking for a guillotine from mount but Duath is having none of it.
Duath working to try and regain half guard.
Chase tries to control but Duath wriggling away.

Chase is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Duath has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Duath!
Duath trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duath controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duath prevents Chase from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duath pushing down on Chase's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chase tries to roll over but Duath keeps him under control.
Chase looks gassed!
Duath lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chase is trying to stand up here but Duath is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Duath lands a nice short elbow.
Duath passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chase!
Duath prevents Chase from getting the reversal.

Duath looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duath has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chase's face.
Duath is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chase can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Duath 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.
Chase taking shots to the head.

Duath looking to isolate an arm here. Chase doesn't see it coming and as Duath extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Duath!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hannes Duath!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maia
vs
Santos

183 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Santos!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Santos looks for a takedown but Maia sprawls well.
Maia doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maia wants to clinch.
Joey Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Maia. No joy for Santos on that attempt.

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

Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throwing strikes from guard but Maia blocks nicely.
Maia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Maia has wrist control.
Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Santos looks gassed!
Maia is looking to regain half guard here but Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
Maia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos is pressing down on Maia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maia is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maia tries to roll over but Santos keeps him under control.

Maia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
Santos winds up and cracks Maia with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

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

Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Maia is defending well.
Maia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Santos 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.
Santos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.

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.
Santos connects with a couple of short punches.
Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maia's head.
Maia working a defensive guard here.
Santos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santos landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santos trying to move into half guard but instead Maia has managed to sweep!
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos controlling Maia's posture.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joey Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Santos tries to clinch up but Maia circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos slow jab from Maia misses its intended target.
Santos throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.

Santos shoots in and bounces Maia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Santos passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maia manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is not content to let Santos control the position.
Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santos wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
Maia wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Santos working Maia over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Santos.
Santos moves nicely into side control.
Santos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Santos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maia can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia gets back to half guard.
Maia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maia won't allow Santos to pass to mount.
Santos wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
Maia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joey Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos working some strikes from top position.
Santos landing with the ground and pound.

Maia is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Oh Maia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maia seems to have got his legs back now.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.

Maia working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.

Maia working for a triangle but Santos defends it easily.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Maia is retaining full guard.

Santos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maia has escaped and now he's on top!
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maia trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.

Santos has his foot on Maia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maia works his way back into a safe position though.
Maia pushing down on Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Maia wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maia prevents Santos from improving his position.
Maia winds up and cracks Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Santos tries to clinch up.
Maia doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Maia is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Maia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Santos gets a takedown into half guard.
Santos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Maia defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maia gets back to full guard.
Santos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santos passes Maia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos trying to control from half guard but Maia is working away.
Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maia is looking to control Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maia avoid being mounted?

Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Maia sprawls well.
Santos swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Donk. Santos catches Maia right on the button with a cross.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Maia, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Maia against the cage but Maia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lyoto Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Santos.
Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santos. That did some damage!
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maia stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos cracks Maia with an open hand slap.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santos tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily
and Maia counters with a low kick, right behind Santos 's knee.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maia. Maia obviously looking to wear him down.
Lyoto Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maia misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
Maia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maia is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.

Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maia's guard.
Santos looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lyoto Maia!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Zazula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Stark
vs
Zazula

190 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
21
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

S.W.A.T.
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Zazula!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zazula tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Stark blocks the body kick.

Zazula gets caught flat footed, as Stark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zazula keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Zazula can't keep his opponent in guard - Stark advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Stark is working for a kimura but Zazula is defending it quite comfortably.
Stark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zazula knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Stark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zazula wants to control but Stark is keeping busy.
Stark is keen to just control but Zazula is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark wants to advance to full mount but Zazula doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Zazula wants to sweep but no luck.
Zazula trying to keep a closed guard but Stark is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zazula can do anything to dispel that myth.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Zazula shows good takedown defense.

Zazula shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stark's guard.

Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zazula throwing strikes but missing.
Zazula trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zazula trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zazula wants to stand and escape but instead Stark has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Stark trying to control but Zazula is working from the bottom.

Stark drops back looking for a leg! Zazula is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zazula manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Zazula's guard.
Zazula is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stark looking to pass the guard.
Stark won't allow Zazula to sweep him here.
Stark advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zazula keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zazula!
Zazula tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Stark working for a guillotine from mount but Zazula is in no mood to give up.
Zazula is trying to escape the mount.
Stark scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zazula?
Zazula is trying to escape the mount.
Stark avoids the attempt from Zazula to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Zazula bucks Stark off and manages to get back to his feet!

Zazula takes the fight into the clinch.

Stark jumps into guard, dragging Zazula to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zazula won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
Stark controls Zazula momentarily but Zazula frees himself.

Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Stark 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! Zazula rolls with it to try and escape but Stark cranks on the arm and Zazula is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Stark!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibson comes to the cage accompanied by sandman. Gibson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. On his way into the cage it seems that Daniel Gibson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Daniel Gibson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gibson
vs
Ferguson

190 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
Gibson moves in looking to clinch but Ferguson pushes him off.
Gibson lands a nice looking body shot.
Ferguson slips a jab and a cross from Gibson.
Ferguson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gibson is fending him off so far but Ferguson persists. Nope, Gibson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gibson pinned against the cage. Gibson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt - Gibson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniel Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Ferguson.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Gibson moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ferguson.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Ferguson shoots in but no luck this time.
Gibson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ferguson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gibson pinned against the cage. Gibson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Gibson pushes Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson wants to stall.
Ferguson keeps control of Gibson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ferguson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ferguson has eaten all the pies!
Gibson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gibson is trying to break free.

Ferguson drags the fight down to the ground.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gibson is one step ahead there.
Ferguson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Gibson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ferguson shoots in but Gibson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gibson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gibson.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gibson as he jumps to the side.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt - Gibson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferguson looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ferguson shoots in for a takedown but Gibson shows good takedown defense.
Ferguson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gibson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt

and Gibson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gibson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferguson is keeping the position for now.
Ferguson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gibson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gibson tries to stand but Ferguson is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ferguson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gibson has his hands clasped together but Ferguson extends an breaks Gibson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ferguson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melvin Ferguson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Matchmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Westside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Westside's choice of entrance music: Trick Daddy ft. Lil' Jon & Twista - Let's Go. Warren Westside will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Matchmann
vs
Westside

175 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Sydney Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Matchmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Westside!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matchmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Westside is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matchmann swings for the body but Westside moves out of range.
Matchmann checks a low kick from Westside.
Westside looks to land a combination but Matchmann avoids it well.
Matchmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Westside.
Westside fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Matchmann misses.
Westside misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Westside is looking to chop away at Matchmann's legs.

Matchmann 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.
Matchmann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Westside keeping full guard, as Matchmann tries to pass.
Matchmann trying to control but Westside is working from the bottom.

Westside looking for a guillotine here but Matchmann defends easily.
Westside looking for a sweep. Not yet Westside, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matchmann trying to control but Westside is working from the bottom.
Matchmann stands and throws Westside's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Westside is looking for a sweep.
Matchmann in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Matchmann tries to move into full mount but can't pass Westside's legs.

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

Matchmann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matchmann is breathing heavily.
Westside is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Matchmann's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Westside is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Matchmann pulls his head out easily.
Matchmann prevents Westside from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Westside actively working from the bottom here.
Westside works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matchmann passes Westside's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Westside wants to sweep but Matchmann has passed to side control!
Westside is trying to improve his position.
Westside is not content to let Matchmann control the position.
Westside gets back to half guard.
Westside is pressing down on Matchmann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Westside looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Westside looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Westside is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Matchmann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Westside swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Westside working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matchmann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Westside is tightening it up a little... Matchmann has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Matchmann reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Matchmann taps out! nice BJJ there by Westside!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Warren Westside!