Bedlam 67: Year of Pain PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Costa Nostra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McKee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nostra
vs
McKee

150 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Costa Nostra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William McKee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKee shoots for a takedown but Nostra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McKee fails with a takedown attempt.

Nostra moves into the clinch.

Nostra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nostra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nostra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Costa Nostra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William McKee.
McKee shoots in looking for a takedown but Nostra manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McKee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Nostra throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McKee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nostra is in McKee's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nostra is looking to work some ground and pound but McKee has wrist control.
McKee wants to improve his position but instead Nostra has moved into half guard.
Nostra wants to control but McKee is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKee trying to control but Nostra postures up.
Nostra is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Nostra wants to work for an arm triangle but McKee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nostra controlling the pace.
Nostra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McKee on the ground.
Nostra moves nicely into side control.
McKee is trying to get back to his feet.
McKee managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nostra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKee is trying to get back to half guard.

Nostra has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Nostra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McKee moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nostra stays in close to McKee's body and controls the position.
McKee tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKee trying to control the position.
Nostra could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nostra trying to control the position from guard on top but McKee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nostra prevents McKee from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Costa Nostra just wasn't active enough.
McKee wants to clinch

and Nostra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McKee's guard.
Nostra trying to control but McKee is working from the bottom.
Nostra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nostra postures up in McKee's guard and throws a big left but McKee blocks it.
Nostra's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Costa Nostra just wasn't active enough.

Nostra moves into range and clinches up with McKee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on McKee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nostra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nostra's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Nostra jumps into guard, dragging McKee to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Costa Nostra dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McKee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nostra but Nostra pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Nostra shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McKee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McKee is trying to buck Nostra off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKee trying to remain calm as Nostra controls from the top position.
McKee prevents Nostra from improving position.
McKee is trying to control Nostra's posture but Nostra avoids it.
McKee looks to move to half guard but instead Nostra has passed into mount! Damn!
McKee working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nostra tries to control but McKee wriggling away.
Nostra thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McKee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Costa Nostra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKee regains half guard.
McKee is looking to get back to full guard here but Nostra has managed to pass to side control instead.
McKee is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nostra misses with the ground and pound.
McKee is trying to control Nostra's posture but Nostra avoids it.
McKee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McKee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nostra trying to control the action but McKee is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKee striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
McKee misses with a strike from the bottom.
McKee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nostra blocks the strikes from McKee.

Nostra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McKee defends it well.
McKee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nostra is taking a breather. McKee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nostra uses his free foot to push down on McKee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McKee.
McKee tries to hold on but Nostra postures up.
McKee is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Costa Nostra will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McKee motions for Nostra to come forward. McKee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Nostra looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McKee keeping moving, preventing Nostra from controlling successfully.
Nostra postures up.
Nostra landing some decent shots from guard.

Nostra thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McKee wants to control the position but Nostra says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nostra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McKee is in trouble now - Nostra has advanced to mount!
McKee tries to hold on but Nostra postures up.
McKee squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McKee working to try and regain half guard.
Nostra throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McKee is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nostra avoids the attempt from McKee to control.
Nostra prevents McKee from getting the reversal.
McKee tries to lock up and control but Nostra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nostra tries to control but McKee wriggling away.
McKee wants to hold on but Nostra pushes him away.
McKee is squirming around, avoiding Nostra's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nostra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nostra tries to control but McKee wriggling away.

Nostra stands up from mount. Strange move.
McKee tries for a takedown but Nostra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Nostra has closed the distance and engaged McKee in a clinch.
McKee jumps guard but Nostra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McKee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Costa Nostra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William McKee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nostra gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McKee.
McKee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Nostra decides to pull guard.
Nostra wants to control but McKee passes easily into half guard.
Nostra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McKee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nostra tries to get to full guard but McKee has control of the leg.
Nostra trying to hold on to McKee's head to control him but McKee postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Costa Nostra clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nostra throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McKee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nostra is in McKee's guard.
Nostra trying to control the position from guard on top but McKee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKee is trying to keep Nostra in close.
Nostra seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Nostra decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nostra blocks a head kick by McKee.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nostra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McKee is trying to defend but Nostra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McKee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McKee gets back to full guard.
McKee wants to get back to his feet but Nostra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKee tries to strike from the bottom.
Nostra trying to control but McKee is working from the bottom.
McKee pulls Nostra in close to prevent any damage.
Nostra trying to stand up but can't free himself from McKee's guard.
McKee is trying to control the position but Nostra postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nostra kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up. William McKee was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Nostra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McKee's half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McKee tries to kick Nostra off but Nostra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nostra is looking to work some ground and pound but McKee has wrist control.

Nostra stands and steps away. McKee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McKee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Nostra moves into range and clinches up with McKee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKee can't break the clinch.
Nostra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McKee's efforts to push away.
McKee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nostra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Nostra breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McKee tries to sprawl but Nostra drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McKee works his way to full guard. Good work.
McKee trying to keep a closed guard but Nostra is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nostra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Costa Nostra had his way with William McKee in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McKee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McKee throws a right and a left that Nostra avoids nicely.

Nostra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nostra unloads with some shots from mount but McKee bucks and avoids them well.
McKee is trying to stand.
Nostra throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McKee is just holding on here. Nostra manages to take his back.
Nostra doesn't have the hooks in and McKee manages to turn into his guard.
Nostra wants to sweep here but McKee controlling him for the moment.
McKee tries to stand but Nostra is controlling from the bottom.
McKee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKee being controlled here momentarily.
Nostra keeping moving, preventing McKee from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nostra is on top in guard.
Nostra is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nostra trying to control but McKee is working from the bottom.
Nostra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

Nostra closes the distance and pushes McKee back into the cage.
McKee goes for a takedown attempt but Nostra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McKee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nostra gets a takedown into half guard.
Nostra frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nostra controlling from the full mount.
McKee blocking the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKee tries to hold on but Nostra pushes him away.
McKee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McKee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nostra controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poor strikes thrown by Nostra there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

And that's the end of the fight!
Costa Nostra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nostra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Costa Nostra!
Costa Nostra is the new bantamweight champion!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

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

vs
Bob

181 cm
25
177 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

188 cm
27
170 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xemenez !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by . obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - scores with a four punch combination!
lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bob's sensitive parts.
tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob shoots in for a takedown but shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
lands with a slapping head kick.
Bob dodges the punch combination from .
throws a combination. Bob tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
throws a leg kick which misses Bob's front leg but catches the back leg as Bob tries to avoid it.
throws a series of strikes that have Bob backpedaling.
Bob steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from . That one must have hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from .
Bob slips a jab and a cross from .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by .
Some wild striking there from .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has pinned against the cage. gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from does no damage.
scores with a sloppy right hand. Bob should have avoided that one.
Bob tries for a takedown but sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xemenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silent Bob.
A nice leg kick lands there from .
Bob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting counter with a right hand.

Bob is rocked!
drops Bob with a straight right hand, right on the button! follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xemenez !
Xemenez is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Xemenez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Troy Tornado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Pfeifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Tornado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tornado
vs
Pfeifer

170 cm
27
145 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Russian Top Team Nutrition
Russian Top Team Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Tornado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitali Pfeifer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pfeifer fakes the leg kick and cracks Tornado in the body.
Pfeifer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tornado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pfeifer misses with a body shot.
Pfeifer throws a series of punches but Tornado avoids them all with ease.
Pfeifer lands a leg kick that knocks Tornado off balance momentarily.
Pfeifer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pfeifer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pfeifer throws a combination that misses
and Tornado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pfeifer looks to land a right hand but Tornado moved out of range.
Pfeifer misses with a straight left.
Tornado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pfeifer can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado ducks under a wild hook from Pfeifer.
Nice cross by Pfeifer.
A combination from Pfeifer does no damage.
Pfeifer cracks a nice hook into Tornado's ribs.
Pfeifer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tornado.
Pfeifer throws a leg kick but Tornado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pfeifer fails to land with a series of punches.
Pfeifer misses with a wild combination.
Pfeifer throws an overhand right that lands on Tornado's shoulder, as Tornado tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pfeifer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pfeifer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tornado under the eye.

It looks like Troy Tornado has been cut.
Pfeifer misses with a hook. Tornado ducked under it nicely.
Pfeifer connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pfeifer scores with a leg kick.
Pfeifer digs a good body shot into Tornado's ribs.
Tornado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tornado is breathing heavily.
Tornado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pfeifer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer lands a nice looking body shot.
Pfeifer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tornado moves out of range as Pfeifer strikes.
Pfeifer scores with a body shot.
A combination from Pfeifer does no damage.
Pfeifer lands a glancing blow to the side of Tornado's head.
Tornado drops his hands momentarily and Pfeifer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Tornado dodges the punch combination from Pfeifer.
Pfeifer gets in close and tags Tornado with a short punch that almost sends Tornado to the mat! Oh Tornado is in big trouble! He turns his back on Pfeifer, trying to create some distance but Pfeifer rushes him, striking wildly and Tornado goes down! The referee tackles Pfeifer into the cage to end the fight! Pfeifer is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Pfeifer! Vitali Pfeifer retains his featherweight title!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jed Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim has chosen Nessun Dorma as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Do
vs
Kim

173 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
167 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Do!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jed Kim!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim throws a right and a left that Do avoids nicely.
Jed Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.

Do closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kim to the mat! Kim manages to get full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kim being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kim has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Do has passed into side control.
Do in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kim for as long as he can get away with.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kim can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kim defending against the ground and pound.
Do misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Daniel Do has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Do defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Kim misses with a right hand

and Do holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Do gets control of Kim's arms and successfully pulls guard. Do will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Do pulls Kim in to control the position.
Do trying to control the position.

Do looking for a guillotine here but Kim defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do striking from his own guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kim!
Kim tries to hold on but Do pushes him away.
Do tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Do throwing strikes here but Kim is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim wants to hold on but Do pushes him away.
Do throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Do is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Do is working for a guillotine from mount but Kim frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Do counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Do is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Do thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Do prevents Kim from improving his position.
Do with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Do moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do staying calm.
Do throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Do moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Do goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kim turns into him and now he's in Do's guard.
Do has a closed guard, preventing Kim from standing up.
Kim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Do!
Daniel Do is the new lightweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Olsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jaw
vs
Olsgaard

188 cm
28
190 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Jaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Olsgaard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Jaw both land. Nice combination.
Olsgaard looks to throw the jab but Jaw is out of range.
Olsgaard throws a right hand that misses
and Olsgaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olsgaard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olsgaard takes a swing at Jaw's ribcage but misses.
Erik Olsgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Jaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaw tries to clinch up.
Olsgaard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jaw counters with a two punch combo.
Jaw throws a series of punches but Olsgaard moves out of range.
Olsgaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Olsgaard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jaw instigates a clinch.
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!
Olsgaard is trying to force a seperation but Jaw has the dominant position.
Olsgaard tries to break free but Jaw pushes him back against the cage.
Jaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olsgaard is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Olsgaard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaw stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsgaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olsgaard being controlled against the cage.
Jaw seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Olsgaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olsgaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaw has him pressed against the cage.
Jaw stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Jaw.
Olsgaard loads up on a big right hand but Jaw slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaw wants to clinch up but Olsgaard keeps it at a distance.
Olsgaard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Jaw has Olsgaard up against the cage in a clinch.
Olsgaard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olsgaard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Olsgaard is trying to push Jaw away but Jaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Olsgaard wants to break the clinch but can't.

Olsgaard manages to break the clinch.
Olsgaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olsgaard throws a right hand that misses

and Jaw counters by moving into the clinch.
Olsgaard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jaw prevents Olsgaard from breaking the clinch.
Jaw displaying some good clinch control by pressing Olsgaard up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard can't break the clinch.
Jaw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Olsgaard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olsgaard is trying to break the clinch but Jaw is controlling him.
Olsgaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Olsgaard tries to break the clinch but Jaw is controlling the position.
Olsgaard wants to break the clinch but can't.

Olsgaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Olsgaard.
Olsgaard throws a jab when Jaw was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard misses the shot to the body.
Olsgaard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Olsgaard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Jaw drives through and clinches with Olsgaard against the cage.
Olsgaard working hard to break the clinch.
Jaw controlling the action here for a moment.
Olsgaard wants to break free but Jaw has control.
Jaw stalls.
Olsgaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaw has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olsgaard is trying to push Jaw away but Jaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jaw stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jaw dominated that round.
That's time! Jaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Olsgaard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jaw.
Jaw goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Olsgaard circles away.
The fighters circling - Olsgaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olsgaard throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaw counters with a series of strikes. Olsgaard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Olsgaard thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaw tries to clinch up.

Jaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Jaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Olsgaard is trying to push Jaw away but Jaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jaw prevents Olsgaard from breaking the clinch.
Olsgaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaw prevents Olsgaard from breaking the clinch.
Jaw stalling.
Jack Jaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jaw has Olsgaard pressed against the cage, preventing Olsgaard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Olsgaard is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olsgaard's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jaw takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Olsgaard can't break the clinch.
Olsgaard blocks an elbow strike.

Olsgaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olsgaard works the jab nicely.
Jaw wants to clinch.
Jaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Olsgaard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Olsgaard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jaw thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olsgaard misses with a body shot.
Jaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaw lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Jaw.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaw is looking to clinch but Olsgaard is avoiding it.
Jaw has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jaw tries to clinch up.
Olsgaard throws a hook but Jaw blocks it.
Olsgaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olsgaard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaw.
Olsgaard misses with a looping right.
Olsgaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Olsgaard misses.
Jaw lands a jab.
Jaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Olsgaard takes a swing at Jaw's ribcage but misses.

Jaw closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Olsgaard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olsgaard avoids it.
Come on Jaw - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olsgaard is defending well for now.
Jaw stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Olsgaard manages to break the clinch.
Jaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olsgaard throws a hook but Jaw avoids it easily.
Olsgaard misses with a hook
and Jaw counters with a low kick, right behind Olsgaard 's knee.
Jaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Olsgaard circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Olsgaard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jaw.
Olsgaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olsgaard throws out the jab.
Jack Jaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaw shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Olsgaard eats them both and turns towards Jaw to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jaw moves into range and clinches up with Olsgaard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Olsgaard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Olsgaard tries to break free but Jaw pushes him back against the cage.
Olsgaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaw has him pressed against the cage.
Olsgaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaw has double underhooks.
Olsgaard working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jaw landing knees to the body.

Olsgaard manages to break the clinch.
Jaw tries to clinch but Olsgaard is having none of it.
Olsgaard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Jaw. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsgaard throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Olsgaard throws a hook but Jaw avoids it easily.
Olsgaard misses with a hook
and Jaw counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jaw wants to clinch.
Jaw misses with the combination.
Jaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Olsgaard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jaw tries to clinch but Olsgaard is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jaw leaning his opponent against the cage.
Olsgaard wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olsgaard.
Jaw is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Olsgaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Olsgaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olsgaard throws a leg kick
and Jaw counters with a good low kick that Olsgaard was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaw.
Jaw misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jaw lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jaw.
Olsgaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaw.
Jaw swinging wildly here.
Olsgaard misses with a jab to the body
and Jaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Jaw closes the distance and pushes Olsgaard back into the cage.
Olsgaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaw has double underhooks.
Olsgaard tries to circle away but Jaw has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Jaw.
Olsgaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaw has him pressed against the cage.
Olsgaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaw is pushing Olsgaard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Olsgaard tries to break the clinch but Jaw is controlling the position.
Olsgaard being controlled against the cage.
Jaw prevents Olsgaard from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaw landing knees to the body.
Olsgaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaw just leaning against Olsgaard, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jaw clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Olsgaard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olsgaard throws out a loose jab but Jaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaw misses with a two punch combination.
Jaw throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olsgaard throws out the jab.
Olsgaard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaw.
Olsgaard misses the jab.
Jaw is looking to clinch but Olsgaard is avoiding it.
Olsgaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaw moves away.
Olsgaard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Olsgaard misses.
Olsgaard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice straight punches there by Jaw. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jaw.
Jaw moves in looking to clinch but Olsgaard pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaw tries to clinch up but Olsgaard circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olsgaard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olsgaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaw misses with a wild combination.
Jaw lands a head kick!
Olsgaard misses with an uppercut.

Jaw darts in and clinches Olsgaard up against the cage.
Olsgaard being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard working hard to break the clinch.
Olsgaard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Olsgaard is trying to push Jaw away but Jaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Olsgaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Olsgaard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jaw effectively controlling the action here.
Jaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Olsgaard avoids the damage to the body.
Jaw has Olsgaard pressed against the cage, preventing Olsgaard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaw trying to land knees to the body.
Olsgaard avoiding damage as Jaw throws knees to the body.
Jaw lands a nice elbow.
Jaw stalling the fight.
Olsgaard managing to block the knees to the body from Jaw.
Olsgaard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jaw slows down the pace here.
Jaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Olsgaard avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jaw.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Jaw.
Olsgaard throws a lazy right hand but Jaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaw counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Olsgaard misses.
Jaw scores with a jab. Olsgaard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jaw moves out of range as Olsgaard strikes.
Olsgaard throws a hook but Jaw blocks it.
Jaw lands a jab-cross combination.
Olsgaard misses with an uppercut

and Jaw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaw.
Jaw prevents Olsgaard from breaking the clinch.
Jaw missing with knees to the body.

Olsgaard manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaw cracks Olsgaard with an open hand slap.

Jaw clinches up with Olsgaard and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaw prevents Olsgaard from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Jaw had his way with Erik Olsgaard in that round.
That's time! Jaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Olsgaard misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Jaw.
Jaw moves away from the strike by Olsgaard.
Olsgaard misses with a looping left.
Jaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaw.
Olsgaard misses with a straight right.
Olsgaard throws the left hand but Jaw avoids the punch easily.
Jaw moves in looking to clinch but Olsgaard pushes him off.
Olsgaard throws an off balance right hand
and Jaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaw tries to clinch up but Olsgaard circles away and keeps his distance.
Olsgaard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A slapping body kick lands there for Jaw.
Olsgaard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaw can pounce on him.
Olsgaard throws the left hand but Jaw avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Olsgaard gets tackled into the cage by Jaw. Jaw maintains the clinch.
Olsgaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Olsgaard is trying to break free.
Olsgaard tries to break the clinch but Jaw is controlling the position.
Olsgaard is trying to push Jaw away but Jaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jaw prevents Olsgaard from breaking the clinch.
Jaw has Olsgaard pushed against the cage.
Olsgaard is trying to force a seperation but Jaw has the dominant position.
Jaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olsgaard is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaw stalls.
Olsgaard is trying to break the clinch but Jaw is controlling him.
Olsgaard tries to break free but Jaw pushes him back against the cage.
Olsgaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Olsgaard being controlled against the cage.
Jaw crunches a lovely knee into Olsgaard's ribcage.
Olsgaard wants to break free but Jaw has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaw gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Jaw.
Olsgaard swings widly with a right hand
and Jaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaw misses with a series of wild punches.

Jaw clinches up against the cage.
Jaw stalling the fight.
Olsgaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaw has him pressed against the cage.
Jaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olsgaard.
Jaw keeps control of Olsgaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olsgaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaw has double underhooks.
Olsgaard is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard is trying to break free.
Jack Jaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jaw will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Olsgaard up against the cage.
Olsgaard is trying to force a seperation but Jaw has the dominant position.
Jaw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Olsgaard wants to break free but Jaw has control.
Erik Olsgaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jaw for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Olsgaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Jaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jaw!
Jack Jaw retains his middleweight title!
Jack Jaw decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.