- RSM 7 - PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Ernie
vs
Sor Silva

179 cm
26
114 lbs
14 - 19 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Bert Ernie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sanchei Sor Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sor Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Ernie looking to score a takedown here. Sor Silva is defending well but Ernie drives through and ends up in Sor Silva's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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

Ernie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sor Silva defends it easily.
Ernie has a closed guard, preventing Sor Silva from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sor Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Ernie is retaining full guard.
Ernie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sor Silva wants to control from the top but Ernie keeps moving.
Ernie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ernie has his hands on Sor Silva's head, controlling the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Bert Ernie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ernie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernie slaps away a takedown attempt from Sor Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sor Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Ernie sprawls well. He's pushed Sor Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Sor Silva blocks the leg kick.

Ernie feints and as Sor Silva raises his hands in defense, Ernie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sor Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ernie is one step ahead there.
Sor Silva keeping moving, preventing Ernie from controlling successfully.
Sor Silva wants to hit a switch here but Ernie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sor Silva there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sor Silva tries to hold on but Ernie pushes him away.
Ernie with shots to the head and body - Sor Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ernie landing shots from mount.
Ernie raining down shots from the mount!
Ernie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sor Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Ernie working Sor Silva over with strikes here.

Ernie has isolated one of Sor Silva's arms. Sor Silva looking to fight him off but Ernie twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bert Ernie!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy NoMates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by RAWR. Billy NoMates is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brown
vs
NoMates

176 cm
26
146 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
27
144 lbs
6 - 14 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy NoMates!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

NoMates changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
NoMates working away.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but NoMates keeps moving and retains side control.

NoMates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of NoMates.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to bench press NoMates off him but NoMates keeps the position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but NoMates wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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

NoMates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.

NoMates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

NoMates thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
NoMates gets to mount! Brown was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy NoMates 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.

Brown looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for NoMates!
Brown punishing his opponent with strikes.
NoMates blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NoMates really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
NoMates wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of NoMates's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown lands a big elbow.
Brown throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown unloads with some shots from mount but NoMates bucks and avoids them well.
NoMates is trying desperately to improve position.
Charles Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
NoMates wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brown.
NoMates taking shots to the head.
Brown punching from mount but NoMates doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brown lands a big shot there that rocks NoMates but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brown cracks NoMates with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Brown has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of NoMates's face.
Brown working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brown with a couple of short strikes.
Brown looking to finish NoMates with some ground and pound. This is bad for NoMates!
NoMates is trying to escape the mount.
Brown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish NoMates?
NoMates regains half guard.
NoMates is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a strike but NoMates avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brown cracks NoMates with a solid left hand.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. NoMates is keeping the position for now.
NoMates controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but NoMates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown throws a strike but NoMates rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Brown dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for NoMates on the ground.
Brown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Brown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish NoMates?
NoMates manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
NoMates manages to get to full guard.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but NoMates has wrist control.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as NoMates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
NoMates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown throws a strike but NoMates rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown has control of NoMates's left arm, preventing NoMates from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing NoMates from controlling successfully.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Charles Brown wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

NoMates gets caught napping as Brown dives in and scores a takedown. NoMates manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NoMates keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but NoMates blocks nicely.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NoMates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. NoMates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
NoMates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as NoMates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but NoMates blocks nicely.

NoMates throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Brown!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Blackshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua Blackshaw has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Blackshaw
vs
Wallace

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Blackshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Wallace!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blackshaw circles away.
Blackshaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blackshaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blackshaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wallace checks a leg kick.
Blackshaw gets in close and tags Wallace with a short punch that almost sends Wallace to the mat! Oh Wallace is in big trouble! He turns his back on Blackshaw, trying to create some distance but Blackshaw rushes him, striking wildly and Wallace goes down! The referee tackles Blackshaw into the cage to end the fight! Blackshaw is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Blackshaw!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Yabu Sonarik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Nagatomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagatomo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by RAWR. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Sonarik
vs
Nagatomo

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yabu Sonarik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, George Nagatomo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nagatomo instigates a clinch.

Nagatomo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagatomo lands a head kick. Sonarik smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Yabu Sonarik has been cut.
Sonarik throws a low kick but Nagatomo moves out of range easily.

Nagatomo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Nagatomo breaks from the clinch.
Nagatomo throws a head kick but Sonarik moves out of range.
Nagatomo scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagatomo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sonarik misses with a body shot.
Nagatomo throws a head kick but Sonarik moves out of range.
Nagatomo throws a front kick that sends Sonarik stumbling back into the cage.
Nagatomo lands a front kick.
Sonarik throws a low kick but Nagatomo avoids it.
Sonarik avoids the head kick by Nagatomo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonarik takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sonarik on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nagatomo connects with a leg kick. Sonarik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sonarik is breathing heavily.
Sonarik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagatomo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagatomo lands a high kick!

Nagatomo moves into the clinch.

Nagatomo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sonarik misses with a low kick.
Nagatomo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Sonarik is rocked!
Nagatomo lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Sonarik crumples to the floor! Nagatomo milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). George Nagatomo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Dino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dino comes into the arena with RAWR blaring out of the sound system. Steve Dino has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dino
vs
Sutherland

173 cm
26
147 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Aggressor

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Dino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dino misses with a few strikes there.
Dino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sutherland is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice sprawl there from Dino as Sutherland shoots in.
Sutherland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dino's waist but Dino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sutherland off to one side.
Dino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dino scores with a one two! Sutherland had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dino ducks under a wild hook from Sutherland.
Sutherland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sutherland counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dino scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sutherland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dino tries to clinch up.
A combination from Dino does no damage.
Sutherland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Dino - just one landing.
Dino stuffs the takedown.
Steve Dino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Sutherland.
A punch combination from Dino misses.
Dino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sutherland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sutherland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dino defends it nicely.
Dino misses with a wild combination.
Dino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dino moves to clinch but Sutherland breaks away
and Sutherland counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Sutherland drives through and clinches with Dino against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sutherland.
Sutherland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dino's efforts to push away.
Dino misses with some punches.
Sutherland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dino tries to break free but Sutherland pushes him back against the cage.
Sutherland doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sutherland has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dino is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dino wants to get back to striking at distance but Sutherland won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sutherland stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sutherland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dino is trying to stall.
Sutherland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sutherland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dino tries to break the clinch but Sutherland is controlling the position.

Sutherland has clasped his hands together around Dino's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sutherland throws an elbow but Dino slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sutherland is staying tight to Dino's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dino avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sutherland.

Sutherland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dino is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sutherland is trying to move to mount but Dino reverses beautifully and ends up in Sutherland's guard.
Dino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dino trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutherland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Steve Dino will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No joy there for Dino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sutherland lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dino will feel that in the morning.
Dino throws a series of punches but Sutherland moves out of range.
Sutherland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by Sutherland or perhaps it was just good defense by Dino which made him look bad.
Sutherland fails with the takedown.
Sutherland takes one to the chin there.
Steve Dino is winning the standup battle so far.
Dino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sutherland.
Sutherland lands a head kick. Dino smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dino misses with a double jab.
Dino moves in looking to clinch but Sutherland pushes him off.
A punch combination from Dino misses.
Sutherland keeps the fight on the outside.
Sutherland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dino circles away.
Steve Dino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Sutherland.
Sutherland tries to move into range but Dino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dino misses with a wild combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sutherland!
Dino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dino wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice combination there by Dino.
Dino takes a swing at Sutherland's ribcage but misses.
Dino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sutherland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steve Dino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dino swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steve Dino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dino misses with a combination

and Sutherland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dino is trying to push Sutherland away but Sutherland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sutherland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sutherland is pushing Dino up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sutherland is working for takedown but Dino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Sutherland.
Sutherland is struggling to control the position.
Sutherland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dino pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Sutherland lands but Dino takes it in his stride.
Dino misses with a two punch combination.
Sutherland lands a body shot.
A big right from Dino misses.
Sutherland keeps the fight on the outside.
Dino lands a jab to the head.
Sutherland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dino lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sutherland lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sutherland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sutherland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Dino dominated that second round.
That's time! Dino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sutherland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sutherland misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Dino misses.
Dino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steve Dino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dino looks to land a combination but Sutherland avoids it well.
Dino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sutherland missing with a left hand there. Dino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dino tries to close the distance and clinch but Sutherland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dino cracks Sutherland with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sutherland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sutherland falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dino counters with a left and a right that stings Sutherland.
Sutherland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Sutherland misses.
Dino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sutherland lands a right hook to the body.
Dino throws a looping overhand right but Sutherland ducks down to avoid it.
Sutherland pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dino. Those never looked like landing.
Dino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sutherland.
Dino throws a right hand that Sutherland ducks under and follows up with a left that Sutherland also avoids with ease.
Sutherland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dino but Dino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sutherland scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sutherland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sutherland shoots in looking for a takedown. Dino tries to sprawl out of it but Sutherland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steve Dino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Sutherland.
Dino lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sutherland fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Dino.
Sutherland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dino moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sutherland.
Dean Sutherland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland slips under a jab from Dino.
Sutherland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sutherland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sutherland takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sutherland fails to land the takedown.
Sutherland shoots in for a double leg but Dino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sutherland takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dino misses with a series of wild punches.
Steve Dino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Dino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dino, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Djimmie Bouts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Sutherland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bouts
vs
Sutherland

175 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Legal High's [CBK]

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Djimmie Bouts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Sutherland!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bouts drives through with a takedown into Sutherland's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sutherland keeping moving, preventing Bouts from controlling successfully.
Bouts preventing the sweep.
Sutherland manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bouts tries to hold on but Sutherland pushes him away.
Bouts in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bouts is desperately trying to improve his position but Sutherland has a good base and remains in mount.
Bouts is working hard here to advance position.
Sutherland thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bouts is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sutherland looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bouts can't escape the position.
Bouts is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sutherland prevents Bouts from getting the reversal.
Bouts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bouts tries to get out of the position.
Bouts wants to control but Sutherland is having none of it.
Bouts is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bouts working to try and regain half guard.
Sutherland thowing shots but they're missing.
Bouts is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

It looks like Djimmie Bouts has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bouts is looking to improve his position but Sutherland isn't that keen on the idea.
Bouts wants to hold on but Sutherland pushes him away.
Bouts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sutherland on the ground.
You get the feeling that Bouts really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sutherland working the ground and pound effectively.

Djimmie Bouts's cut is getting worse.
Bouts is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bouts is desperately trying to improve his position but Sutherland has a good base and remains in mount.
Bouts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouts is trying to control but can't.
Sutherland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Jeez, Djimmie Bouts's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricky Sutherland!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Allen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to On In Five - BoySetsFire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Allen
vs
Bastard

194 cm
26
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
26
258 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Allen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allen misses with the combination.
Bastard wants to clinch up but Allen keeps it at a distance.
Bastard tries to bum rush Allen with a series of wild strikes but Allen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Allen tries to clinch there but Bastard circles away.
Bastard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bastard duly obliges.

It looks like Dave Allen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Allen.

Bastard takes the fight into the clinch.

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

Bastard drops Allen with a right and a left! Bastard comes rushing in but Allen regains his composure and manages to keep Bastard in guard.

Allen is rocked!
Bastard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Allen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bastard gets to his feet and stands over Allen, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Allen felt that one! Bastard unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Allen from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Bastard!
Big Bastard is the new heavyweight champion!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Buckingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Buckingham could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Renzo Gracie's chin.

Buckingham
vs
Gracie

173 cm
21
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
150 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Buckingham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Renzo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Buckingham tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buckingham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buckingham dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Buckingham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buckingham lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Buckingham leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Buckingham. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Patrick Buckingham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Gracie.
Buckingham throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckingham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Buckingham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buckingham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Buckingham, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Buckingham against the cage but Buckingham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buckingham connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Buckingham tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buckingham.
Buckingham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buckingham defends it nicely.

Buckingham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buckingham lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buckingham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckingham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.

Gracie is rocked!
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Buckingham shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Buckingham manages to get underhooks.
Buckingham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Buckingham finish him?
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buckingham.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Buckingham is controlling the position.
Buckingham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Buckingham lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gracie to his knees! Buckingham keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Buckingham!
Patrick Buckingham retains his featherweight title!