No Exit FC 53: Lightweights PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todinho Baiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baiano has chosen Of Stars and Smoke as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

McDaniels
vs
Baiano

191 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
282 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lenny McDaniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Todinho Baiano!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels misses with a jab, cross combination.

Baiano tries to sprawl but McDaniels drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Baiano works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDaniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Baiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDaniels wants to pass the guard but Baiano is keeping the position.
Baiano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Baiano is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McDaniels to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McDaniels shrugs it off.

Baiano is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McDaniels has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McDaniels is trying desperately to improve position.
McDaniels is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baiano is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McDaniels has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McDaniels!
McDaniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Baiano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baiano keeping moving, preventing McDaniels from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDaniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Baiano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McDaniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDaniels trying to control but Baiano is working from the bottom.

McDaniels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDaniels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McDaniels wants to pass the guard but Baiano is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDaniels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

McDaniels 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Baiano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDaniels passes Baiano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McDaniels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Baiano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Baiano looking for submissions off his back.

McDaniels seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDaniels is working for a submission of some sort.
McDaniels trying to pass the guard but Baiano defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baiano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDaniels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baiano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Baiano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDaniels postures up in Baiano's guard and throws a big left but Baiano blocks it.
McDaniels pushing down on Baiano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McDaniels wants to control but Baiano is keeping him busy.
Baiano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

McDaniels is working for a kimura but Baiano is defending it quite comfortably.

Baiano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baiano looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McDaniels seems to be working for a kimura but Baiano defends the submission attempt.

Baiano looking for submissions off his back.

McDaniels is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baiano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McDaniels is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baiano has managed to free his arm - good work.

McDaniels wants to work for an arm triangle but Baiano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McDaniels is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baiano has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny McDaniels dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

McDaniels misses the jab.
Baiano shoots in for a double leg but McDaniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baiano dodges the punch combination from McDaniels.
Baiano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baiano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McDaniels counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baiano!
Baiano is squirming around, avoiding McDaniels's attempts to control the action.
Baiano stops McDaniels from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels thowing shots but they're missing.
Baiano is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lenny McDaniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baiano is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Baiano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McDaniels is looking to take a break and control but Baiano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDaniels frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McDaniels looking to control but Baiano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDaniels throwing strikes here but Baiano is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McDaniels controlling from mount.

McDaniels with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McDaniels is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Baiano can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Baiano can't escape the position.
McDaniels looking to finish with strikes here!
Baiano really wants to buck McDaniels off and get back to his feet.

McDaniels is working for a guillotine from mount but Baiano frees his head quite easily.

McDaniels looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baiano blocking the ground and pound.
Baiano can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels landing strikes from the mount.
Baiano working to try and regain half guard.

McDaniels is working for a guillotine from mount but Baiano frees his head quite easily.

Baiano defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDaniels.
McDaniels looking to control but Baiano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baiano is looking to get to half guard.
McDaniels trying to control but Baiano is having none of it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McDaniels here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baiano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Baiano defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDaniels.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDaniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.

McDaniels is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Baiano is surviving well by controlling McDaniels's body position as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McDaniels looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny McDaniels dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Baiano slips under a jab from McDaniels.
Baiano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDaniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Todinho Baiano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDaniels misses with a left hand

and Baiano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baiano.
McDaniels wants to sweep here but Baiano controlling him for the moment.

Baiano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

McDaniels had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baiano defends it easily.
McDaniels controls Baiano momentarily but Baiano frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
McDaniels is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baiano looking for submissions off his back.
McDaniels is pressing down on Baiano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baiano is holding on for now.

Baiano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDaniels pulls his head out easily.

Baiano looking for submissions off his back.

McDaniels is looking for a kimura but Baiano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDaniels to get the leverage.

McDaniels is working for a submission of some sort.

McDaniels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baiano is just riding it out for now. McDaniels eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baiano actively working from the bottom here.
Todinho Baiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

McDaniels is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McDaniels uses his free foot to push down on Baiano's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Baiano.
McDaniels throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Baiano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

McDaniels wants to work for an arm triangle but Baiano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baiano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baiano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baiano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDaniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Baiano has wrist control.
McDaniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baiano is keeping the position for now.
McDaniels tries to stand but Baiano is controlling from the bottom.
McDaniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baiano is keeping the position for now.

McDaniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDaniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Baiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Baiano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDaniels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baiano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDaniels manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Baiano got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDaniels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baiano has managed to get both his arms back between McDaniels's legs - danger averted.
Baiano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Baiano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Baiano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDaniels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baiano.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Todinho Baiano!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trejo's entrance music is Red Flag by Billy Talent. A fine choice. Palowakski has chosen Burning Down the House as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Saul Trejo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Trejo
vs
Palowakski

192 cm
30
270 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

193 cm
31
201 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saul Trejo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Palowakski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trejo tries to bum rush Palowakski with a series of wild strikes but Palowakski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palowakski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trejo. Trejo obviously looking to wear him down.

Palowakski looking to score a takedown here. Trejo is defending well but Palowakski drives through and ends up in Trejo's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Palowakski wants to pass the guard but Trejo is keeping the position.

Trejo is looking to sinch up a triangle. Palowakski throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Trejo's body to avoid the submission. Trejo has instead reached around Palowakski's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Trejo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Saul Trejo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Bika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Picard comes to the cage accompanied by The Picard Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bika's choice of entrance music: My Decision. Elvis Bika is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Luc Picard
vs
Bika

177 cm
22
168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

169 cm
30
158 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery
[JMFC] 160!

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Luc Picard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elvis Bika!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bika misses with a right hand

and Picard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bika controlling the position.
Picard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bika trying to control the position.
Bika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Picard manages to get himself to full guard.

Picard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bika must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Picard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bika trying to control the position from guard on top but Picard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bika slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Elvis Bika hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picard.
Bika wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Picard misses with a takedown attempt
and Bika counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika misses with a body shot.
Bika fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Picard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Picard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bika lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bika swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bika misses with a lunging right hand

and Picard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bika breaks from the clinch.
Picard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bika connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bika is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Picard rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bika misses with a double jab.
Bika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picard manages to avoid it.
Bika fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bika dips to his left and cracks Picard with an uppercut!
Bika wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Bika - just one landing.
Bika throws a combination that misses
and Picard counters with a nice body shot.
Bika swings for the body but Picard moves out of range.
Bika scores with a crisp jab that stopped Picard in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bika.
Bika lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bika misses with a body shot

and Picard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Picard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bika 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.
Bika seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Picard won't allow Bika to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bika keeping full guard, as Picard tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Bika dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bika bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Picard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bika cracks Picard with an open hand slap.
A bone on bone clash there as Picard blocks the leg kick.
Bika throws a hook to the side of Picard's head but Picard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bika lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Elvis Bika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picard manages to avoid it.
Picard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard misses with a takedown
and Picard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bika throws a head kick that misses.
Picard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Bika misses.
Bika pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika misses with a body shot

and Picard counters with a single leg into guard. Bika didn't expect that.

Picard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bika looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bika looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bika!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bika is looking to take a break and control but Picard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bika lands some shots froms side control.
Picard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bika wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bika trying to control the position but Picard is working away.
Bika is working Picard over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bika looking to control but instead Picard has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Picard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bika lands a couple of elbows.
Bika trying to control the position from guard on top but Picard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bika looking to sit in guard and control but Picard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bika is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bika's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Bika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bika throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Bika throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bika looks to score with a jab to the body but Picard is just out of range.
Picard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by Bika - just one landing.
Picard misses with a takedown
letting Bika counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bika throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Picard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bika throws a sloppy body shot

and Picard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bika!
Bika holds on, trying desperately to control.
Bika is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Picard trying to control but Bika is having none of it.
Bika is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bika tries to lock up and control but Picard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Picard tries to control but Bika wriggling away.
Bika holds on to Picard around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bika tries to lock up and control but Picard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Picard wants to control the pace but Bika is squirming around nicely.
Picard takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Picard working for a choke but Bika is defending well.
Bika can't escape the position.
Picard struggling to keep hold of the position.
Picard doesn't have the hooks in and Bika manages to turn into his guard.
Picard looking to control.
Picard has momentary wrist control but Bika slips an elbow through the middle.
Picard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bika scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard trying to keep a closed guard but Bika is proving a slippery customer.
Bika tries to free his leg and advance position but Picard is retaining full guard.
Picard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bika is one step ahead there.
Picard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bika's guard.
Bika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bika wants to get back to his feet but Picard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bika wants to get back to his feet but Picard passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Luc Picard.
I think Bika has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Elvis Bika!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Elvis Bika!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Elvis Bika!

Elvis Bika wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mad Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max's entrance music is this is ur destiny . A fine choice. 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 Trent Morrow was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Max
vs
Morrow

179 cm
23
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mad Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trent Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow feints and then cracks Max's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Max down.
Morrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Max avoids a kick to the body.
Morrow throws a hook but Max blocks it.
Morrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Max fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morrow tries to land a front kick but Max steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morrow throws a push kick but Max slaps the foot to one side.
Morrow throws a front kick that sends Max stumbling back into the cage.
Max takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Max was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.
Trent Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Max has Morrow up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrow is trying to break free.

Max has Morrow pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Max pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Morrow tumbling to the mat - Max dives into Morrow's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Max is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrow keeping full guard, as Max tries to pass.
Max lands a couple of elbows.
Morrow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Morrow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Max throwing strikes from guard but Morrow blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrow working a defensive guard here.
Morrow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Max trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Max postures up in Morrow's guard and throws a big left but Morrow blocks it.
Morrow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max tries to hold on but Morrow postures up.

Morrow moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Max has worked his arm free - good work by Max!
Morrow taking a break here but Max is having none of it and regains half guard.
Max is not content to let Morrow control the position.
Max keeping control of the position.
Max won't allow Morrow to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max is pressing down on Morrow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morrow is looking to stand up but Max won't let him.
Morrow wants to control from the top but Max keeps moving.
Max 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.
Max lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Morrow!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Max punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trent Morrow will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Max gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morrow wants to get back to striking at distance but Max won't allow it.
Max is struggling to control the position.
Max seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Morrow stops a takedown attempt from Max.
Max stalling against the cage.
Max dodges an elbow strike from Morrow.
Max trying to control the position but instead, Morrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Max into the cage.
Max is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mad Max.
Max defending well as Morrow loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Max changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morrow tries to avoid it but Max manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morrow to the ground. Morrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morrow keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Max blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Max looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
Morrow throws a leg kick but Max moved away.
Morrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Morrow.
Morrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Max.
Morrow lands a glancing blow to the side of Max's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow tried to score with a low kick but Max checks it.
Max fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morrow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trent Morrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrow connects with a right hand. Max shakes it off.
Max keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrow.
Max keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morrow. That's going to slow Max down.
Morrow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Max takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Morrow misses with a body kick.
Max walks forward, straight into a front kick from Morrow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max tries to clinch up but Morrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Max misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
Max moves out of range of the body kick.
Morrow throws an overhand right that lands on Max's shoulder, as Max tries to avoid the shot.
Morrow throws a lazy head kick

so Max counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Max trying to control but Morrow is working from the bottom.
Morrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Max cracks Morrow with a solid left hand.
Max 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.
Morrow is looking to stand up but Max isn't so interested in that idea.
Max pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrow is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max is in close to Morrow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Max won't allow Morrow to sweep him here.
Max in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Max postures up and lands a big shot to Morrow's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrow is trying to control the position but Max postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Trent Morrow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Morrow connects with a body shot that sends Max's belly button to the back.
Max is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morrow throws a low kick, looking for Max's leg but Max calmly moves out of range.
Max bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Max manages to avoid it.
Trent Morrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Max gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Max works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morrow holds on and takes a little breather.
Morrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Max is one step ahead there.
Max lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Max.
Morrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Morrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Max tries to lock up and control but Morrow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Morrow is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Max is surviving well by controlling Morrow's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max is trying desperately to improve position.
Morrow wants to take his opponent's back but Max doesn't allow it.
Morrow throws some wild stikes that Max manages to avoid easily.
Max tries to hold on but Morrow pushes him away.

Morrow has control of Max's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Max regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Morrow trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morrow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morrow with shots to the head and body - Max looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morrow misses with a head shot.
Max is desperately trying to improve his position but Morrow has a good base and remains in mount.
Max wants to control but Morrow is having none of it.
Max working to try and regain half guard.
Max blocking the ground and pound.
Mad Max overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Morrow.
Max is wriggling around trying to escape.
Max manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Morrow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Max punching from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrow is pressing down on Max's thigh, looking to free his foot. Max is holding on for now.
Max gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Morrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morrow 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Trent Morrow!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Trent Morrow!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Trent Morrow!

Trent Morrow wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Trent Morrow started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akainu Sakazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Fuller Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sakazuki
vs
Fuller Jnr

175 cm
27
150 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akainu Sakazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Fuller Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller Jnr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fuller Jnr connects with a high kick.

Fuller Jnr has Sakazuki up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sakazuki is trying to break free.
Fuller Jnr stalls.
Fuller Jnr connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sakazuki's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakazuki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuller Jnr digs a right hand into Sakazuki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sakazuki's gas tank.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakazuki.
Fuller Jnr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr with a knee to the head.

Sakazuki is rocked!
Fuller Jnr lands an elbow just above Sakazuki 's eye.
Oh Sakazuki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuller Jnr lands a damaging elbow.
Sakazuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuller Jnr has double underhooks.
Fuller Jnr pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Sakazuki! Fuller Jnr unloads with more strikes and Sakazuki sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Fuller Jnr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wright
vs
Zaromskis

185 cm
25
162 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

176 cm
27
169 lbs
8 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

"PWNAGE - over 100 designs under $20"

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jasper Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gegard Zaromskis!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskis throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zaromskis.
Zaromskis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zaromskis, right into the meat.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaromskis.
Zaromskis lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that Wright semi-blocks.
Wright throws a right hand that Zaromskis ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaromskis also avoids with ease.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Zaromskis moved out of range.
Zaromskis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright looks to land a combination but Zaromskis avoids it well.
Zaromskis lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.

Zaromskis dives in and scores a takedown into Wright's guard.
Zaromskis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wright's head.
Zaromskis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wright takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis is putting a hurting on Wright here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zaromskis advances to mount.
Wright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zaromskis raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zaromskis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wright can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaromskis unloading with bombs!

Wright is rocked!
Zaromskis lands a big elbow - Wright is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Wright is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gegard Zaromskis!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto has chosen Do you really want to hurt me as his entrance music. Joseph Brown had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Brown
vs
Pinto

190 cm
26
195 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

189 cm
22
197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery
[JMFC] 160!

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Pinto. Pinto gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Pinto throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown cracks Pinto with an open hand slap.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Horrible takedown by Pinto or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Pinto walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Brown cracks Pinto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joseph Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Pinto.
Pinto swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
A jab from Brown misses.
Pinto misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Diogo Pinto has been cut.
Pinto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pinto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Brown.
Brown digs a good body shot into Pinto's ribs.
Pinto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown lands a head shot.
A big left from Pinto misses.
Pinto tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pinto thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown moves out of range as Pinto strikes.
Pinto wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Pinto looks gassed!
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinto takes one to the side of the head.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Brown is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pinto.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Pinto tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brown takes a swing at Pinto's ribcage but misses.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinto manages to avoid it.
Brown takes a swing at Pinto's ribcage but misses.
Pinto misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pinto thinking.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown throws a body punch but Pinto moves out of range.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinto clinches up against the cage.
Pinto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Pinto is controlling the position.
Brown blocks an elbow strike from Pinto.
Pinto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Pinto tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Pinto tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Pinto takes one to the chin there.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinto was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Pinto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a jab. Pinto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Pinto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Pinto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinto tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinto.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown takes a swing at Pinto's ribcage but misses.
Pinto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pinto.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diogo Pinto's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pinto's head backwards.
Pinto misses with a leg kick.
Pinto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinto slips a jab from Brown.
Pinto misses with a low kick.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinto is just out of range.
Pinto fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Pinto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pinto has time to react.
Pinto shoots and misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diogo Pinto.
Pinto is breathing heavily.
Brown cracks Pinto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinto can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pinto.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinto throws a head kick that Brown semi-blocks.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Pinto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pinto ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown takes a swing at Pinto's ribcage but misses.
Pinto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pinto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown works Pinto's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pinto back to the cage. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brown takes a swing at Pinto's ribcage but misses.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinto moves away.
Pinto staying out of range there.
Pinto avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pinto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice shot lands for Brown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Pinto is rocked!
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!
Pinto throws a head kick that misses.
Pinto misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pinto thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown cracks Pinto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown lunges at Pinto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pinto's hand.
Pinto is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Pinto with an uppercut!
Brown lands a nice hook to Pinto's body. Pinto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pinto right on the button. Pinto goes down! Brown follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Brown gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Brown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Totsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Totsky
vs
Vegata

171 cm
25
168 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Totsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegata misses with a looping right.
Totsky loads up on a big right hand but Vegata slips the punch.

Vegata scores a takedown into full mount!
Totsky manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Vegata prevents Totsky from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegata prevents Totsky from improving his position.

Vegata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Totsky has managed to free his arm - good work.
Totsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vegata.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegata is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Totsky reverses the position - he's now on top in Vegata's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Totsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Totsky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vegata is proving hard to escape from.
Totsky wants to control from the top but Vegata keeps moving.
Vegata trying to control the position.
Vegata has his hands on Totsky's head, controlling the position.
Totsky is looking to advance position but Vegata has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vegata controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totsky blocking the ground and pound.

Vegata goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Totsky is on top in guard.
Totsky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Totsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vegata works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vegata seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Totsky wants to stand but Vegata is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vegata is pulling down on Totsky's head. It's preventing any offense from Totsky, at least for the moment.
Totsky preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vegata wants to sweep here but Totsky controlling him for the moment.
Vegata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Totsky landing with the ground and pound.
Vegata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Totsky manages to get himself to full guard.
Vegata controlling from the top position.
Totsky keeping moving, preventing Vegata from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Totsky is keeping the position for now.
Vegata won't allow Totsky to get back to his feet.
Vegata not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Vegata was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Totsky fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Totsky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Totsky wants it to stay on the feet.
Vegata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Totsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Totsky misses with a left hand

and Vegata counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Totsky's guard now.
Vegata trying to control but Totsky is working from the bottom.
Vegata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Totsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vegata is controlling him.
Totsky wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Totsky keeping moving, preventing Vegata from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vegata is looking to work some ground and pound but Totsky has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Totsky misses with a left hand
and Vegata makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Totsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vegata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Totsky looks to land a left hand but Vegata moved out of range nicely.
Totsky throws the left hand but Vegata avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Vegata.
Totsky swings widly with a right hand
enabling Vegata to counter with a crisp jab.
Vegata swinging wildly here.
Leo Totsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Totsky.
Totsky throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vegata counters with a straight right hand.
Vegata tests Totsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Totsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vegata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leo Totsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Totsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vegata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vegata lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vegata avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vegata throws a right and a left that Totsky avoids nicely.
Vegata dives in and grabs Totsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Totsky pushes down on Vegata's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Vegata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Vegata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Totsky was covering up waiting for the punch and Vegata finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Totsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata trying to control but Totsky is working from the bottom.
Totsky keeping full guard, as Vegata tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegata trying to control the position from guard on top but Totsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Vegata 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!

A looping hook to the body misses from Vegata. Totsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Antonio Vegata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegata shoots in looking for a takedown. Totsky tries to sprawl out of it but Vegata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Totsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Vegata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totsky connects with a nice looking jab.
Totsky dodges the punch combination from Vegata.
Totsky misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata misses with a takedown attempt
and Totsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Totsky scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Antonio Vegata has been cut.
Totsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vegata closes the distance and clinches up with Totsky, looking for a takedown. Vegata pushes Totsky against the cage but Totsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leo Totsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Vegata.
Vegata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Totsky as he jumps to the side.
Vegata moves out of range as Totsky strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totsky misses with a wild combination.
Vegata throws a body punch but Totsky moves out of range.
Leo Totsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Vegata shoots in looking for a takedown. Totsky tries to sprawl out of it but Vegata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Totsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vegata dodges the punch combination from Totsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata shoots in looking for a takedown but Totsky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vegata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Totsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vegata misses with an uppercut. Totsky saw that one coming.
Totsky scores with a nice head shot.
Totsky throws a shot from downtown. Vegata moves away and avoids it.
Vegata misses with a right hand
and Totsky counters with a right hand to the body.
Totsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vegata.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Totsky's waist but Totsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vegata off to one side.
Totsky ducks under a wild hook from Vegata.
A big right from Totsky misses.
Totsky misses with an uppercut. Vegata saw that one coming.
Vegata misses with an uppercut.
Vegata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vegata throws a lazy right hand but Totsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Totsky lands a nice shot that snaps Vegata's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Totsky clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Vegata's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vegata shoots in but no luck this time.
Vegata tries for a takedown but Totsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Totsky misses with a double jab.
Totsky tries to bum rush Vegata with a series of wild strikes but Vegata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Totsky blocks a jab.
Vegata misses the jab.
Vegata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Totsky.
Totsky swings widly with a right hand
and Totsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata scores with a decent looking hook.
Vegata closes the distance and clinches up with Totsky, looking for a takedown. Vegata pushes Totsky against the cage but Totsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leo Totsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Vegata.
Vegata closes the distance and clinches up with Totsky, looking for a takedown. Vegata pushes Totsky against the cage but Totsky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vegata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Totsky throws a right and a left that Vegata avoids nicely.
Totsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegata.
Totsky displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vegata.
Totsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vegata counters with a left and a right that stings Totsky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Totsky throws out the jab.
Vegata thuds his right hand into Totsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vegata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Totsky sprawls well. Totsky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vegata gets slowly back to his feet.
Vegata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Totsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Totsky is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata tests Totsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vegata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Totsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vegata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Totsky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vegata looks to throw the jab but Totsky is out of range.
Totsky throws a right hand that Vegata ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegata also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Vegata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata misses with a takedown
and Totsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vegata throws a jab when Totsky was well out of range.
Totsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vegata at a distance.
Vegata misses with a wild body shot.
Vegata missing with a left hand there. Totsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vegata looks to land a combination but Totsky avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Antonio Vegata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Vegata's cut.
That's time! Totsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vegata scores with a takedown into Totsky's guard.
Vegata stands and throws Totsky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Vegata crashes against the mat.
Totsky is trying to buck Vegata off.
Vegata tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vegata trying to control the position but Totsky is working away.
Vegata might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Totsky kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vegata has hold of Totsky's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Totsky seems comfortable defending it but Vegata has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Totsky is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Totsky is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Vegata couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Vegata!
Antonio Vegata is the new lightweight champion!