WFC Challengers 6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Downey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamison Burkina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jamison Burkina was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Downey Jr
vs
Burkina

185 cm
21
179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Downey Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamison Burkina!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Burkina forces Downey Jr back against the cage and clinches.

Burkina gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Downey Jr regains guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Burkina preventing the sweep.
Burkina throwing strikes from guard but Downey Jr blocks nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Downey Jr!

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RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jace Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benton comes into the arena with Queens Navy blaring out of the sound system. 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?

Benton
vs
Wright

200 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
217 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jace Wright!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benton connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Jace Wright has been cut.
Benton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright fails to land the takedown.
Benton scores with a jab.
Benton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benton.
Benton scores with a jab to the head.
Wright takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wright looks gassed!

Benton lands a big head kick that sends Wright tumbling to the mat! Benton takes a step backwards and waves Wright back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Wright is rocked!

That has opened up Jace Wright's cut even more.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benton avoids it really well and circles away.
Benton connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Wright! He's out on his feet! Benton rushes in and drops Wright with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Benton!

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FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolo Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draught Papillia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reese
vs
Papillia

175 cm
20
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rolo Reese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Draught Papillia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papillia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Papillia circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Reese scores a takedown into full mount!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Reese moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Papillia has worked his arm free - good work by Papillia!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Papillia can do anything to dispel that myth.

Reese decides to stand back up. Reese steps back and let's Papillia get back to his feet.
Papillia cracks Reese with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Papillia keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papillia.
Papillia works over Reese's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Rolo Reese has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papillia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reese at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Papillia as Reese shoots in.
Papillia lands with a cross.
Papillia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reese tries to land a leg kick but Papillia saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Papillia.
Papillia throws out a leg kick but Reese moves out of range and Papillia only half commits.
Reese wants to clinch up but Papillia keeps it at a distance.
Papillia throws a series of punches but Reese moves out of range.
Papillia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reese circles away quickly and effectively.
Papillia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Papillia swinging wildly here.
Reese tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Papillia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reese tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Papillia counters with a two punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reese.
Reese slips a jab and a cross from Papillia.
Reese dives in and grabs Papillia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Papillia pushes down on Reese's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolo Reese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papillia throws a right and a left that Reese avoids nicely.
Reese tries to clinch there but Papillia circles away.
Papillia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papillia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papillia lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papillia dips to his left and cracks Reese with an uppercut!
Reese tries to clinch there but Papillia circles away.
Reese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Papillia misses with a series of wild punches.
Papillia misses with a kick to the body.
Papillia blocks a head kick by Reese.
Papillia stuffs the takedown.
Papillia checks the leg kick.
Reese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Draught Papillia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Papillia lands a jab to the head.
Reese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch up but Papillia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Papillia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Papillia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Papillia.
Reese is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Papillia finds it's target.
Papillia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reese.
Reese tries to clinch up but Papillia circles away and keeps his distance.
Papillia scores with a jab. Reese acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body punch from Papillia.
Papillia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reese had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Papillia throws a one two combo.
Papillia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reese avoids a punch combination nicely.
Papillia swinging wildly here.
A jab from Papillia does it's job there.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch but Papillia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reese drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Papillia clobbers Reese with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Rolo Reese's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reese tries to clinch but Papillia moves away
and Papillia counters with a stiff right hand.
Reese shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papillia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Papillia fails to land the takedown.
Reese fails with a takedown attempt.
Reese throws a sloppy head kick and Papillia moves out of range easily.
Reese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Papillia tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Papillia does no damage.
Papillia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papillia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Papillia throws a head kick that misses.
Papillia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reese is looking to clinch but Papillia is avoiding it.
Papillia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Papillia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reese darts in trying to clinch
letting Papillia counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draught Papillia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolo Reese's cut.
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.

Papillia tries to bum rush Reese with a series of wild strikes but Reese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Papillia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reese shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Papillia but Papillia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Papillia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reese fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rolo Reese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papillia scores with a nice right hand.
Reese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Papillia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reese tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Papillia swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolo Reese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reese is looking to clinch but Papillia is avoiding it.
Papillia throws a nice looking combination but Reese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reese shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Papillia as he avoids it easily.
Reese doesn't manage to clinch there - Papillia circles away.
Papillia connects with a body shot that sends Reese's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reese tries to clinch but Papillia moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese slips a jab and a cross from Papillia.
Papillia lunges at Reese with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reese's hand.
Reese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draught Papillia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Papillia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reese shoots for a takedown but Papillia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reese is looking to clinch.
Reese avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reese takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left and a right from Papillia both land. Nice combination.
Reese swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Papillia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reese.
Papillia jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reese closes this distance looking for a takedown but Papillia circles away.
Papillia lands with a right hand.
Reese throws a jab but it's blocked by Papillia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papillia fails to land with a series of punches.
Papillia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reese moves in looking to clinch but Papillia pushes him off.
Reese is looking to clinch.
Papillia lands with a cross.
Papillia scores with a one two! Reese had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Papillia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Papillia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reese.
Papillia throws a nice looking combination but Reese bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reese tries to clinch there but Papillia circles away.
Papillia is looking to land body kicks.
Papillia lands a two punch combo.
Reese doesn't manage to clinch there - Papillia circles away.
Reese throws a head kick but Papillia moves out of range.
Reese tries to clinch up but Papillia circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese tries to clinch up.
Papillia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Papillia.
Reese shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Papillia as he jumps to the side.
Reese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papillia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reese tries a head kick but it misses.
Reese moves out of range as Papillia throws a body kick.
Papillia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Papillia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reese slips a jab and a cross from Papillia.
Reese doesn't manage to clinch there - Papillia circles away.
Reese throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Papillia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reese takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reese wants to clinch.
Papillia is working the combinations to good effect here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reese.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papillia swinging wildly here.
Papillia throws a sloppy head kick and Reese moves out of range easily.
Reese looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reese takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Papillia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papillia with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Papillia. Those never looked like landing.
Reese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Papillia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reese tries to clinch up.
Papillia blocks a head kick by Reese.
Papillia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draught Papillia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rolo Reese's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Reese has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reese there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reese tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reese tries to clinch but Papillia moves out of range.
Reese fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Papillia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Papillia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reese's head backwards.
Reese tries to clinch there but Papillia circles away.
Papillia looks to land a body kick but Reese moved away.
Papillia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Papillia digs a good hook to Reese's body.
Papillia slips a jab and a cross from Reese.
Reese takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Papillia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reese tries to clinch but Papillia moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese dives in and grabs Papillia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Papillia pushes down on Reese's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolo Reese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Reese 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Papillia scores with a one two! Reese had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Papillia throws a head kick but Reese moves out of range.
Reese tries to clinch but Papillia is having none of it.
Reese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Papillia lands with a right hand.
Papillia misses with the combination.
Papillia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reese slips a jab and a cross from Papillia.
Papillia leaves Reese with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Papillia.
Papillia keeps the fight on the outside.
Papillia misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reese fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reese looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reese on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
A combination from Papillia does no damage.
Papillia tries to bum rush Reese with a series of wild strikes but Reese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Papillia lands.
Papillia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Papillia throws a body punch but Reese moves out of range.
Papillia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reese but Reese pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Reese does no damage.
Reese tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papillia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reese tries to clinch up but Papillia circles away and keeps his distance.
Papillia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reese clinches up against the cage.
Reese has Papillia pressed against the cage, preventing Papillia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Papillia drags the fight down to the ground.

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

Reese postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Papillia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reese, into his guard.
Reese trying to keep a closed guard but Papillia is proving a slippery customer.
Rolo Reese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Papillia is looking to stand up but Reese won't let him.
Draught Papillia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Reese is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Papillia wanted to stand there but Reese had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Draught Papillia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Papillia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draught Papillia!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Lee Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Rocky Balboa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lee Jr
vs
Balboa

190 cm
20
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
207 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Lee Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balboa's calf.
Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jr defending well as Balboa loads up on a big left hand.
Balboa ducks right into an uppercut from Jr.
Balboa stuffs the takedown attempt from Jr. Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jr.
Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Balboa looks gassed!
A good leg kick by Jr.

Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Balboa is not content to let Jr control the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr controlling the position from side mount.
Jr trying to control the position but Balboa is working away.
Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
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.
Jr is looking to take a break and control but Balboa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jr misses with a looping right.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Jr avoids nicely.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa misses the shot to the body.
Balboa thows a leg kick but Jr checks it
and Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Balboa eats them both and turns towards Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balboa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balboa.
Balboa misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jr connects with a high kick.
Jr pushes Balboa away with a front kick.
Balboa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jr.
Nice body kick there by Jr.

Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Balboa!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jr controlling from the full mount.

Jr has hold of Balboa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Balboa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr content just to control the position here.
Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
Balboa has given up his back. Will we see Jr going for some submissions?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jr is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Balboa taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Jr.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Lee Jr!