The Game PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederico Barnetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Connolly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Barnetta
vs
Connolly

177 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederico Barnetta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Connolly!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnetta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Connolly tries to avoid it but Barnetta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Connolly to the ground. Connolly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Patrick Connolly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Barnetta has managed to clinch.
Connolly landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Barnetta manages to pull guard.

Barnetta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Connolly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Connolly gets to his feet - Barnetta follows without any prompting.
Barnetta fails to land the takedown.
Barnetta fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederico Barnetta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Connolly rushes Barnetta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnetta is pressed up against the cage. Connolly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnetta down to the mat. Barnetta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barnetta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Connolly but Connolly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnetta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Barnetta is rocked!

It looks like Frederico Barnetta has been cut.
Connolly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnetta pinned against the cage. Barnetta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Barnetta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnetta lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnetta being controlled here momentarily.

Barnetta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnetta is breathing heavily.
Barnetta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Connolly pulls Barnetta in close to prevent any damage.
Barnetta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connolly is keeping the position for now.

Connolly uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Connolly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnetta wants to clinch up but Connolly keeps it at a distance.
Barnetta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Connolly lands a head kick. Barnetta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oh Barnetta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Connolly - that's a beauty! Barnetta is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Connolly can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Patrick Connolly!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cain Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Voganoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman. Igor Voganoff looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Castillo
vs
Voganoff

189 cm
20
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Berserker Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Voganoff!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo tries to clinch up but Voganoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Castillo misses with a head kick.
Castillo moves in looking to clinch but Voganoff pushes him off.
Castillo tries to clinch but Voganoff is having none of it.
Castillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cain Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voganoff ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Castillo tries to clinch up but Voganoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Castillo tries to clinch up but Voganoff circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo connects with a single shot there.

Voganoff is rocked!

Voganoff darts in and clinches Castillo up against the cage.
Voganoff blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo looking to throw knees to the head but Voganoff is blocking nicely.
Voganoff avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.
Castillo looking to throw knees to the head but Voganoff is blocking nicely.
Castillo throws an elbow that misses.
Castillo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Voganoff decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voganoff managing to control the position.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Voganoff keeps moving.

Castillo stands up from Voganoff's guard - Castillo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Castillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Voganoff avoids the head kick by Castillo.
Castillo tries to clinch up

and Voganoff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Voganoff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Voganoff looks gassed!
Voganoff trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Castillo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Voganoff throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo preventing the sweep.
Voganoff is trying to control the position but Castillo postures up.
Castillo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Voganoff is proving hard to escape from.
Castillo trying to control but Voganoff is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voganoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick by Castillo misses

and Voganoff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Voganoff won't allow Castillo to get back to his feet.

Castillo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Voganoff has passed into half guard!
Castillo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voganoff perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Castillo tries to kick Voganoff off but Voganoff keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Castillo is in trouble now - Voganoff has advanced to mount!
Castillo is trying to escape the mount.
Voganoff content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voganoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voganoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice combo by Castillo! Oh, that's hurt him - Voganoff falls to the canvas and Castillo follows him into side control.
Voganoff is still in real trouble! Can Castillo finish him?
Voganoff is looking for a sweep.
Voganoff seems to have recovered his senses.
Castillo wants to control but Voganoff is keeping him busy.

Castillo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Voganoff wants to control but Castillo postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voganoff holding on.
Sloppy strikes there by Castillo.

Castillo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Castillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Voganoff.
The crowd cheers as Castillo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Voganoff doesn't seem phased though.
Voganoff misses with a takedown attempt - Castillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Voganoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Castillo misses.
Castillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillo tries to clinch but Voganoff moves away

and Voganoff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Castillo's guard now.
Castillo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castillo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Voganoff is controlling him.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing Voganoff from controlling successfully.
Voganoff being controlled here momentarily.
Voganoff controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castillo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Voganoff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Voganoff lands a couple of elbows.
Voganoff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Castillo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voganoff with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Castillo being controlled here, momentarily.
Castillo wants to sweep here but Voganoff controlling him for the moment.
Voganoff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Castillo 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.
Voganoff slips nicely into half guard.
Castillo trying to control here.
Voganoff controlling the action here.
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 Cain Castillo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Castillo tries to clinch but Voganoff moves away

and Voganoff counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Castillo trying to control the position.

Castillo is looking for a triangle but Voganoff pushes his legs off easily.
Voganoff connects with a couple of short punches.
Voganoff content to stall in guard here.
Castillo wants to stand but Voganoff is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Voganoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castillo looking for a guillotine here but Voganoff defends easily.
Voganoff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Voganoff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Voganoff looking to pass the guard.
Voganoff content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Igor Voganoff just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castillo wants to clinch

and Voganoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castillo won't be happy with that.

Voganoff decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Castillo darts in trying to clinch

and Voganoff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Voganoff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Voganoff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voganoff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Castillo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Castillo wants to stand up but Voganoff is controlling the position.
Voganoff is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castillo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castillo's back!
Castillo turns into Voganoff and is now in his guard.
Voganoff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Castillo gets to his feet. Voganoff looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voganoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castillo pinned against the cage. Castillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Voganoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voganoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Castillo.
A head kick misses from Castillo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castillo throws a series of punches but Voganoff avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Voganoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Voganoff 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Voganoff!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

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

Fuller
vs
Fuller

182 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Fuller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marc Fuller shoots in and drives through. Marc Fuller sprawls well.

Marc Fuller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marc Fuller tries to roll over but Marc Fuller keeps him under control.
Marc Fuller is pressing down on Marc Fuller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marc Fuller is pushing down on Marc Fuller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marc Fuller is fighting to maintain full guard but Marc Fuller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marc Fuller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marc Fuller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marc Fuller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marc Fuller.

Marc Fuller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Marc Fuller is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Marc Fuller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Marc Fuller's back instead.

Marc Fuller showing good submission defense here.
Marc Fuller looks gassed!

Marc Fuller has his arm under Marc Fuller's chin here. Game over son! Marc Fuller squeezes tightly and Marc Fuller is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marc Fuller!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between huk yihu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

yihu
vs
King

170 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, huk yihu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate King!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yihu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
yihu circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! King drops to the canvas, hurt badly! yihu follows King to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). huk yihu!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Waltteri Waara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fensch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fensch has chosen Waking the demon as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Waara
vs
Fensch

180 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waltteri Waara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Fensch!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fensch blocks a head kick by Waara.
Waara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fensch throws a lazy right hand but Waara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waara tries to clinch there but Fensch circles away.
Fensch lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Waltteri Waara has been cut.
Waltteri Waara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waara has a takedown stuffed.
Fensch throws a series of punches but Waara moves out of range.
Fensch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fensch lands with an overhand left.

Waara is rocked!
Waara tries to score with a low kick but Fensch moves his leg out of the way.
Oh Waara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Waara darts in and clinches Fensch up against the cage.
Waara seems to have got his legs back now.

Waara drags the fight down to the ground.
Fensch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Waara's guard.
Waara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fensch is controlling him.
Fensch passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Waara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Waara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fensch wants to stand but Waara is controlling his posture from full guard.
Waara 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.

Waara throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fensch uses it to pass to side control.

Fensch stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nice takedown defense from Fensch. No joy for Waara on that attempt.
Fensch connects with a single shot there.
Waara tries to clinch up but Fensch circles away and keeps his distance.
Waara blocks a head kick by Fensch.
Fensch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Fensch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waara wants to control from the top but Fensch keeps moving.
Waara is breathing heavily.
Fensch wants to stand up but Waara is controlling him.
Fensch keeping full guard, as Waara tries to pass.
Fensch wants to stand up but Waara is controlling him.

Fensch is working an open guard so Waara takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fensch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Fensch misses
and Waara counters with a left and a right that stings Fensch.
Fensch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Fensch misses

and Waara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Waara manages to break the clinch.
Fensch throws a left that rocks Waara and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Fensch dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Waara regain composure!

Fensch stands up.
Fensch connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Waara! He's out on his feet! Fensch rushes in and drops Waara with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brian Fensch!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Hossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Poppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hossa
vs
Poppins

182 cm
22
172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Hossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Poppins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppins throws a body punch but Hossa moves out of range.

Hossa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poppins to the mat! Poppins manages to get full guard.
Hossa won't allow Poppins to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hossa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hossa preventing the sweep.
Hossa is working Poppins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hossa controlling from the top position.

Hossa stands up from Poppins's guard - Hossa perhaps looking for a knockout.

Hossa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poppins, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hossa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poppins shoots and misses

and Hossa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Poppins looking for a takedown.

Hossa jumps guard and drags Poppins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Poppins wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Hossa's closed guard. He's half up but Hossa has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Hossa pivots and extends the arm, Poppins falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Hossa! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Hossa!