BDX-24 Perfect Storm PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Carleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Hermit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vito Carleone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Moses Hermit's chin.

Carleone
vs
Hermit

225 cm
26
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vito Carleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moses Hermit!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hermit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hermit thows a big elbow that misses.
Carleone trying to control the position.
Carleone keeping full guard, as Hermit tries to pass.
Hermit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Carleone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carleone trying to control the action but Hermit is working from the bottom.

Carleone gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Carleone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hermit sprawls well initially but Carleone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carleone trying to control from half guard but Hermit is working away.
Carleone slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carleone decides to return to a standing position.

Hermit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carleone's guard.
Hermit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hermit is in close to Carleone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carleone wants to get back to his feet but Hermit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hermit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carleone keeping moving, preventing Hermit from controlling successfully.
Carleone is breathing heavily.
Hermit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carleone is keeping the position for now.
Hermit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carleone controls Hermit momentarily but Hermit frees himself.
Hermit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hermit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carleone's head.
Hermit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hermit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermit postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hermit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hermit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hermit wants to control from the top but Carleone keeps moving.
Hermit lands a couple of digs.
Hermit with a nice head shot there.
Hermit tries to free his leg and advance position but Carleone is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carleone keeping moving, preventing Hermit from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carleone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hermit looking to pass the guard.
Hermit trying to control the position from guard on top but Carleone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Moses Hermit.

Hermit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hermit with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hermit's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carleone 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.

Carleone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hermit lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermit trying to control but Carleone is working from the bottom.
Hermit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carleone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hermit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carleone keeping moving, preventing Hermit from controlling successfully.
Hermit looking to pass the guard.
Carleone has momentary wrist control but Hermit slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carleone keeping moving, preventing Hermit from controlling successfully.
Hermit scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hermit.
Hermit works to advance to full mount. Carleone defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hermit is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Carleone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hermit raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hermit controlling from mount.
Hermit landing strikes from the mount.
Hermit with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermit with good strikes from the mount here!

Carleone is rocked!
Hermit lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Carleone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hermit working Carleone over with strikes here.
Hermit controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by Hermit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermit unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Carleone wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hermit celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses Hermit!

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 Nikola Perovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Perovic
vs
St Pierre

180 cm
24
192 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

220 cm
20
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikola Perovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perovic tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.

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

Perovic stands up and waves to St Pierre to follow him.
St Pierre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Perovic.
Nice sprawl there from St Pierre as Perovic shoots in.
Perovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Pierre catches Perovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Perovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. St Pierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Perovic misses
and Perovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Perovic scores with a takedown into St Pierre's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Perovic from controlling successfully.
Perovic stops St Pierre from standing up.
Perovic stands up over St Pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Perovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! St Pierre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! St Pierre has escaped and now he's on top!
St Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perovic wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perovic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Perovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Perovic gets to his feet. St Pierre looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Perovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. St Pierre was covering up waiting for the punch and Perovic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet but Perovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Perovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Perovic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
St Pierre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling St Pierre to counter with a crisp jab.
Perovic is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
Nikola Perovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Perovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. St Pierre looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Perovic looks up at the clock and then as St Pierre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Perovic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
St Pierre wants to get back to his feet.
Perovic trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perovic looks up at the clock and then as St Pierre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Perovic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Perovic advances to mount.

Perovic working for a submission but St Pierre is keeping him at bay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Perovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

St Pierre takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Perovic throws a leg kick

and St Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Perovic didn't expect that.

Perovic uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Perovic wants to clinch

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Perovic holds on and takes a little breather.
Perovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
St Pierre won't allow Perovic to get back to his feet.

Perovic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Perovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Perovic has closed the distance and engaged St Pierre in a clinch.
St Pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Perovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perovic misses with a double jab

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Perovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Perovic is keeping the position.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perovic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
St Pierre postures up in Perovic's guard and throws a big left but Perovic blocks it.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Perovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Perovic lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perovic moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, St Pierre has worked his arm free - good work by St Pierre!
St Pierre is not content to let Perovic control the position.

Perovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St Pierre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Perovic prevents St Pierre from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Perovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming St Pierre to the mat! St Pierre manages to get full guard.
St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perovic.
Perovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Perovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

St Pierre scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Perovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Perovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perovic wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
Perovic scoring with punches and elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Perovic decides to stand up, so the ref orders St Pierre to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Perovic dominated that second round.
That's time! Perovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

St Pierre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Pierre is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nikola Perovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Perovic throws a lazy uppercut
and St Pierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perovic throws a low kick but St Pierre avoids it.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but Perovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Perovic does no damage.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre misses with a lunging right hand
and Perovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Nikola Perovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Perovic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Perovic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perovic controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perovic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Perovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Pierre is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nikola Perovic just wasn't active enough.
Perovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and St Pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
St Pierre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
St Pierre prevents Perovic from standing back up.
St Pierre missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre won't allow Perovic to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perovic looking to control.

Perovic uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Perovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and St Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Perovic's guard now.
Perovic has control of St Pierre's left arm, preventing St Pierre from doing any damage.
Perovic wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
George St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perovic trying to control the position here.
Nikola Perovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nikola Perovic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Perovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Perovic fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perovic wants to clinch but St Pierre slips to the side

and St Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Pierre.
Perovic wants to stand but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Perovic keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
Perovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Perovic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St Pierre misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on St Pierre's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Perovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St Pierre shoots in but Perovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George St Pierre.
Well Perovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Perovic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandy Culture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Tolbowl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolbowl has chosen Do Da Stanky Leg as his entrance music. Brandy Culture has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Culture
vs
Tolbowl

200 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandy Culture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Tolbowl!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Culture with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Tolbowl to counter with a crisp jab.
Tolbowl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Culture.

Culture shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Culture was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tolbowl really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tolbowl gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Culture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Culture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tolbowl manages to get to full guard.
Culture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tolbowl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tolbowl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tolbowl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Culture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tolbowl wants to sweep but no luck.
Culture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tolbowl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolbowl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Culture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Culture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tolbowl wants to sweep but no luck.
Culture lands a couple of elbows.
Culture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Culture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tolbowl wants to sweep but no luck.
Tolbowl is adopting a defensive guard.
Culture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tolbowl looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolbowl, not yet.
Culture thows a big elbow that misses.
Culture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Culture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Culture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Culture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Culture stopping the sweep attempt from Tolbowl.
Tolbowl throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Culture won't allow Tolbowl to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl trying to keep a closed guard but Culture is proving a slippery customer.
Tolbowl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Culture stopping the sweep attempt from Tolbowl.
Tolbowl trying to keep a closed guard but Culture is proving a slippery customer.
Culture is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tolbowl keeping full guard, as Culture tries to pass.
Culture thows a big elbow that misses.
Culture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tolbowl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Culture is refusing to be controlled, as Tolbowl sits in half guard.
Culture moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Culture had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tolbowl defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl wants to control from the top but Culture keeps moving.
Tolbowl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Culture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tolbowl is one step ahead there.

Culture looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tolbowl's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Culture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tolbowl manages to get himself to full guard.

Tolbowl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Culture defends well.
Culture 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.
Culture in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Culture working some strikes from top position.
Culture stopping the sweep attempt from Tolbowl.
Culture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tolbowl can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tolbowl looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolbowl, not yet.
Tolbowl manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Culture is trying to escape the mount.
Tolbowl landing strikes from the mount and Culture is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Culture slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Culture wants to improve his position but Tolbowl is controlling well.

Culture is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tolbowl pulls his head out easily.
Tolbowl is nestled in close to Culture, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tolbowl darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Culture is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Culture on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Culture makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Culture.
Culture has momentary wrist control but Tolbowl slips an elbow through the middle.
Tolbowl's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tolbowl must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tolbowl stopping the sweep attempt from Culture.
Tolbowl is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Culture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Tolbowl got a little sloppy there for a moment and Culture has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tolbowl has managed to get both his arms back between Culture's legs - danger averted.
Tolbowl landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Culture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tolbowl looking to pass the guard.
Tolbowl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Culture manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Culture working Tolbowl over with strikes here.
Tolbowl takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tolbowl keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tolbowl tries to hold on but Culture pushes him away.
Culture breaks from Tolbowl's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tolbowl working to try and regain half guard.

Culture working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl can't escape the position.
Culture lands a heavy elbow.
Tolbowl is trying to escape the mount.
Culture working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Culture prevents Tolbowl from getting the reversal.
Culture scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tolbowl?
Tolbowl is breathing heavily.
Tolbowl taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Culture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tolbowl working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl tries to hold on but Culture pushes him away.
Culture looking to finish Tolbowl with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tolbowl!
Culture scoring with strikes but Tolbowl is staying in there.

Culture is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tolbowl has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tolbowl is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Culture raining down shots from the mount!
Tolbowl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Culture with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Culture looking to finish Tolbowl with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tolbowl!
Tolbowl is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Culture avoids the attempt from Tolbowl to control.
Culture in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Culture is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tolbowl to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tolbowl shrugs it off.
Tolbowl wants to hold on but Culture pushes him away.
Tolbowl is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Culture punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tolbowl controls the position.
Tolbowl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Culture has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tolbowl's face.
Culture punishing his opponent with strikes.
Culture lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandy Culture dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tolbowl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Culture.
Tolbowl doesn't manage to clinch there - Culture circles away.
Culture has his takedown stuffed

and Tolbowl counters with a shoot takedown. Culture fights it but they end up in guard.
Brandy Culture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandy Culture!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobu Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobu Murphy has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Marshall
vs
Murphy

175 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

200 cm
20
168 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobu Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marshall counters with a nice uppercut.
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall wants to clinch

and Murphy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marshall's guard.
Murphy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Murphy 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.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Marshall is keeping the position.
Marshall is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Murphy is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Murphy has gone for a leg lock! Marshall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murphy's guard.

Marshall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marshall has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marshall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Marshall defends easily.
Marshall tries to stand but Murphy is controlling from the bottom.
Marshall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Marshall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Murphy has his foot on Marshall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marshall works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marshall defends well.
Murphy looks gassed!
Marshall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murphy's guard.

Murphy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall is looking to stand up but Murphy won't let him.

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

Murphy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Marshall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to clinch

and Murphy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marshall wants to stand but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Marshall has wrist control.
Marshall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marshall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Murphy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marshall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Murphy has Marshall in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

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

Marshall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshall tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Murphy counters with a takedown into side control.

Marshall bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Marshall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall misses with a combination

and Murphy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marshall won't be happy with that.
Nobu Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!

Murphy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marshall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marshall is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Murphy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Marshall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Murphy is trying to get an arm triangle but Marshall is defending well.

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

That's two 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.

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

Murphy is trying to get an arm triangle but Marshall is defending well.
Marshall pushes Murphy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Murphy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Marshall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murphy throwing shots but Marshall is blocking nicely.
Marshall looks like he's trying to stand up.
Murphy drops an elbow to the side of Marshall's head.
Marshall tries to kick Murphy off but Murphy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marshall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marshall is trying to stand up here but Murphy is controlling him well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nobu Murphy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Zyekowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deeds kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Evils Deeds. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Deeds
vs
Zyekowski

190 cm
23
178 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Longfellow Deeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Zyekowski!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zyekowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Deeds counter with a right hand.
Zyekowski misses with a left hand
letting Deeds counter with a right hand.
Zyekowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Deeds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Deeds looks to land a combination. Zyekowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Deeds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zyekowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Deeds.
Zyekowski tests Deeds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas Zyekowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zyekowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zyekowski throws a right hand that misses
and Deeds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deeds misses with a body shot.
Zyekowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Deeds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Deeds shoots in looking for a takedown but Zyekowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deeds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Deeds closes the distance and clinches up with Zyekowski, looking for a takedown. Deeds pushes Zyekowski against the cage but Zyekowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Longfellow Deeds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zyekowski misses with a wild combination.
Deeds fails with a takedown attempt.
Deeds checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zyekowski throws a hook but Deeds blocks it.
Zyekowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deeds misses with a takedown attempt
and Zyekowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zyekowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zyekowski misses with a hook to the body
and Deeds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zyekowski misses with an uppercut

and Deeds counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zyekowski trying to keep a closed guard but Deeds is proving a slippery customer.
Zyekowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deeds preventing the sweep.
Deeds is pushing down on Zyekowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zyekowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Deeds has managed to sneak the leg through.

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

Deeds is looking for a kimura but Zyekowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deeds to get the leverage.
Zyekowski trying to control but Deeds postures up.
Zyekowski manages to get to full guard.

Deeds has gone for a leg lock! Zyekowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Deeds's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zyekowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zyekowski wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Zyekowski wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
Zyekowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Deeds working for a triangle but Zyekowski defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zyekowski wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zyekowski content to stall in guard here.
Deeds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zyekowski is one step ahead there.
Zyekowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Thomas Zyekowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Deeds punishes Zyekowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Zyekowski falls off balance throwing a combination

and Deeds counters with a single leg into guard. Zyekowski didn't expect that.
Zyekowski pulls Deeds in close to his closed guard and prevents Deeds from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zyekowski keeping full guard, as Deeds tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zyekowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Zyekowski looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Thomas Zyekowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zyekowski throws a right hand that misses

and Deeds counters with a shoot takedown. Zyekowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Zyekowski wants to sweep here but Deeds controlling him for the moment.
Zyekowski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Deeds drops back looking for a leg! Zyekowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zyekowski manages to kick Deeds off! Deeds jumps back into Zyekowski's guard.
Zyekowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deeds is one step ahead there.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Deeds thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Longfellow Deeds dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zyekowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Deeds counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zyekowski is trying to keep Deeds in close.

Deeds drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zyekowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Deeds has Zyekowski in his guard.
Deeds is trying to keep Zyekowski in close.
Zyekowski passes Deeds's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Deeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zyekowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Deeds manages to get to full guard.
Zyekowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zyekowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deeds is keeping the position for now.
Zyekowski passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zyekowski tries to pass to full mount but Deeds defends it.
Deeds is looking for a sweep. Zyekowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deeds regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zyekowski wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.

Deeds isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zyekowski stacks Deeds on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Zyekowski!
Zyekowski is looking to take a break and control but Deeds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Deeds tries to bench press Zyekowski off him but Zyekowski keeps the position.
Deeds manages to get back to half guard.
Deeds is looking for a sweep. Zyekowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Longfellow Deeds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zyekowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Deeds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Deeds looking for submissions off his back.

Deeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Deeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deeds is not content to let Zyekowski control the position.

Deeds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zyekowski pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deeds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zyekowski pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Deeds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zyekowski pulls his head out easily.
Zyekowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Deeds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zyekowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zyekowski controlling the pace.

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

Deeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zyekowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Zyekowski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Deeds to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Deeds shrugs it off.
Deeds regains half guard.

Deeds looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deeds is staying active underneath Zyekowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Deeds has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Zyekowski escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Zyekowski!
Deeds is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zyekowski off and has taken his back!
Deeds doesn't have the hooks in and Zyekowski manages to turn into his guard.
Zyekowski trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Longfellow Deeds will probably get the nod.
That's time! Deeds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Deeds gets a takedown into half guard.
Zyekowski is looking to improve his position.
Zyekowski gets back to full guard.
Zyekowski wants to sweep here but Deeds controlling him for the moment.
Deeds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zyekowski is looking to control Deeds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zyekowski avoid being mounted?
Zyekowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Deeds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zyekowski trying to control the position here.
Zyekowski 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Deeds drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Deeds jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zyekowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Zyekowski is trying to keep Deeds in close.
Zyekowski keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
Zyekowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deeds!
Deeds blocking the ground and pound.
Thomas Zyekowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Deeds can't escape the position.
Zyekowski raining down hammerfists from mount.

Zyekowski swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Deeds is now in Zyekowski's guard. A big mistake from Zyekowski there, giving up the dominant position!
Zyekowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zyekowski controlling the position.
Deeds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Zyekowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deeds defends it easily.
Zyekowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Deeds thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Deeds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deeds postures up.
Zyekowski keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
Deeds stopping the sweep attempt from Zyekowski.

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.

Deeds has gone for a leg lock! Zyekowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Deeds's guard.
Zyekowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Deeds is retaining full guard.
Deeds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Deeds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Deeds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zyekowski wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.

Zyekowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deeds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zyekowski has managed to get both his arms back between Deeds's legs - danger averted.
Longfellow Deeds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zyekowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Deeds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zyekowski defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Longfellow Deeds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deeds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Longfellow Deeds!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Gnp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lei is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rising Dawn. Chan Lei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gnp
vs
Lei

160 cm
27
150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

176 cm
25
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Gnp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chan Lei!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Lei!
Gnp throws a half hearted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Lei.

Lei throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gnp was covering up waiting for the punch and Lei finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gnp is on top in guard.
Gnp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Lei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gnp is aware though and is defending well.

Lei is looking for a triangle but Gnp pushes his legs off easily.
Gnp is looking to work some ground and pound but Lei has wrist control.
Gnp throwing strikes from guard but Lei blocks nicely.
Lei keeping full guard, as Gnp tries to pass.

Lei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gnp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lei's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnp throws a strike but Lei rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gnp 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.
Lei wants to control from the top but Gnp keeps moving.
Lei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gnp keeping moving, preventing Lei from controlling successfully.
Gnp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gnp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lei on the ground.

Chan Lei has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gnp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lei circles away quickly and effectively.

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

Gnp shoots in and bounces Lei off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gnp tries to free his leg and advance position but Lei is retaining full guard.
Gnp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lei 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.

Lei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gnp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gnp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lei trying to control the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnp lands a couple of elbows.
Lei striking from the bottom here.
Lei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gnp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gnp chips away with some ground and pound.
Lei looking to control.
Lei keeping full guard, as Gnp tries to pass.
Lei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lei perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gnp tries to get to full guard but Lei has control of the leg.
Lei wants to take a breather but Gnp is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gnp defending well though.

Gnp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gnp is breathing heavily.
Gnp tries to roll over but Lei keeps him under control.
Lei has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gnp is desperately trying to improve his position but Lei has a good base and remains in mount.
Lei tries to control but Gnp wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gnp is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Lei dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gnp is looking for a sweep.
Gnp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gnp tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lei looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gnp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lei wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gnp keeps working.
Gnp tries to buck Lei off but Lei is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gnp is avoiding damage well.
Gnp is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gnp parries the strikes from Lei easily there. Lei is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gnp to escape.
Chan Lei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lei misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lei trying to control the action but Gnp is working from the bottom.
Gnp gets back to half guard.
Lei is keen to just control but Gnp is a slippery customer.

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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chan Lei.
Lei with a poor takedown

and Gnp counters with a takedown into side control.
Gnp working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gnp misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gnp creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lei gets back to half guard.
Gnp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Lei actively working from the bottom here.
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. Gnp connects with a nice short shot to Lei's temple.
Lei taking some punishment here, with Gnp in his half guard.
Lei trying to control but Gnp postures up.
Lei blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gnp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gnp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lei is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Lei looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gnp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gnp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gnp chips away with some ground and pound.
Gnp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lei trying to control the position.

Lei had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gnp defends it easily.
Gnp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gnp is fighting to break Lei's control of his arms but Lei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lei looking to control.
Gnp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lei trying to control the pace.
Lei prevents Gnp from improving his position.

Lei seems to be working for a kimura but Gnp defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Lei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gnp misses the body punch
and Gnp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Gnp shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gnp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lei is keeping the position for now.
Lei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gnp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lei is on top in guard.
Lei trying to control the position from guard on top but Gnp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gnp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lei trying to control but Gnp is working from the bottom.

Lei 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.
Gnp wants to hit a switch here but Lei passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gnp there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnp wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lei is looking to control Gnp but Gnp is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gnp tries to escape but Lei has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gnp covering up well under a series of strikes from Lei.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lei's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Gnp's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gnp is working hard here to advance position.
Lei is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Well, with Lei on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gnp is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Lei is cranking Gnp's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Gnp! He's tightened the choke and Gnp is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chan Lei!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

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

Ennis
vs
Syckes

175 cm
26
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

192 cm
26
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Ennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rush Syckes!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syckes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ennis misses with a double jab
and Syckes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like James Ennis has been cut.
Ennis takes a swing at Syckes's ribcage but misses.
Ennis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Syckes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ennis looks to land a body kick but Syckes moved away.
Syckes throws a series of punches but Ennis avoids them all with ease.
Ennis fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Ennis misses

and Syckes counters with a crisp one two that drops Ennis! Syckes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ennis to his feet! Ennis is in big trouble!

Ennis is rocked!
Syckes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syckes darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Ennis's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Syckes before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rush Syckes!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oren Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumoto has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting as his entrance music. Kiyoshi Matsumoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hunter
vs
Matsumoto

170 cm
28
151 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

178 cm
27
168 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Violent Snake

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oren Hunter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter misses with a right hand
and Matsumoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunter misses with a few strikes there.
Matsumoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
Matsumoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsumoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunter blocks the leg kick.
Hunter looks to land a left hand but Matsumoto moved out of range nicely.
Matsumoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunter lands a jab-cross combination.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumoto.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Hunter throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Hunter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsumoto cracks Hunter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsumoto.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsumoto works the jab nicely.
Matsumoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunter's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsumoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a low kick.
Matsumoto lands a nice shot that snaps Hunter's head back.

Hunter is rocked!
OH! Matsumoto has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Matsumoto smells blood and charges in for the finish! Matsumoto unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Matsumoto sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
Kiyoshi Matsumoto is the new lightweight champion!