Spirit 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chop Block (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dos Santos
vs
Block

194 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Chainsaw Shack - dress for less

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 Hilo, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chop Block!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Block fails with a takedown attempt.

Dos Santos instigates a clinch.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos cracks the inside of Block's front leg.
Block looks gassed!
That kick from Dos Santos tenderised Block's leg. Block is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Block moves out of range.
Block ducks right into an uppercut from Dos Santos.

It looks like Chop Block has been cut.
Block avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Block circles away from the clinch attempt.
Block takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dos Santos and Block are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Dos Santos throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Block into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Dos Santos knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Junior Dos Santos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhaldy Humphathouan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Erwin
vs
Humphathouan

200 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Erwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zhaldy Humphathouan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Humphathouan pinned against the cage. Humphathouan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Humphathouan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Erwin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Humphathouan throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Erwin working for a triangle but Humphathouan defends it easily.
Erwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Humphathouan's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin trying to control but Humphathouan is working from the bottom.

Erwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Erwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin looking to pass the guard.
Humphathouan keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Humphathouan is keeping the position.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Humphathouan keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Erwin throws and elbow that misses. Humphathouan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Erwin's guard. Nice move by Humphathouan!

Humphathouan is sitting in close to Erwin's body. Erwin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Humphathouan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Humphathouan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Erwin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robin Erwin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tukmol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Me With Your Best Shot. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Drago
vs
Tukmol

178 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

۞ AFFAKETIΘN ۞
۞ AFFAKETIΘN ۞

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tukmol!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tukmol tries for a takedown but Drago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tukmol misses with a takedown attempt
and Tukmol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Mike Tukmol has been cut.
Tukmol shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.
Mike Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tukmol.
Tukmol shoots for a double leg takedown but Drago sprawls well. He's pushed Tukmol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Drago cracks Tukmol with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Drago has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tukmol to stand back up!
Tukmol looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tukmol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Drago feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tukmol sprawling to the canvas! Tukmol rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Drago finish him?!

Tukmol is rocked!
Tukmol tries to clinch up
and Drago counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drago lands a big uppercut and Tukmol crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tukmol looks OK. Drago waves Tukmol back to his feet!
Tukmol is still on wobbly legs! Can Drago finish him?

That has opened up Mike Tukmol's cut even more.
Drago measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Tukmol! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Mike Drago!