J.O.R.G 8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Pabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pabin
vs
Sweeney

200 cm
26
268 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Pabin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dalton Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney works the jab nicely.

It looks like Damian Pabin has been cut.
Pabin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pabin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sweeney closes the distance and pushes Pabin back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweeney wants to get back to striking at distance but Pabin won't allow it.
Sweeney is trying to force a seperation but Pabin has the dominant position.
Sweeney is looking to break free of the clinch but Pabin has double underhooks.
Pabin wants to get back to striking at distance but Sweeney won't allow it.

Sweeney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sweeney circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pabin to the canvas! Pabin doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sweeney keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalton Sweeney!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton's entrance music is Carcass - Keep on Rotting in the Free World. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burton
vs
Dexter

183 cm
26
260 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

225 cm
30
300 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Dexter!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dexter fails to land the takedown.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burton jabs Dexter right on the nose. Dexter blinks but takes it well.
Burton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dexter is defended easily by Burton.

Dexter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Burton wants to sweep here but Dexter controlling him for the moment.

Dexter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burton!
Dexter is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter can't do much from the bottom here.
Dexter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Dexter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Dexter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dexter pushes Burton off looking to stand but Burton dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dexter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burton pulls his head out easily.
Dexter wants to improve his position but Burton is controlling well.
Dexter wants to sweep but Burton has passed to side control!
Dexter is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter can't do much from the bottom here.
Burton trying to control the position but Dexter is working away.
Dexter tries to buck Burton off but Burton is having none of it.
Dexter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Burton tries to get to full guard but Dexter has control of the leg.

Dexter is working for a submission of some sort.
Burton tries to roll over but Dexter keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dexter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burton is just riding it out for now. Dexter eventually gives up the hold.
Burton trying to control but Dexter postures up.
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.

Mark Dexter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sloppy strikes from Dexter. Those never looked like landing.
Dexter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burton.
Dexter misses with a few strikes there.
Mark Dexter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dexter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burton is fending him off so far but Dexter persists. Nope, Burton circles away and we're back to standing.
Burton is looking to chop away at Dexter's legs.
Dexter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burton misses with a double jab.
Dexter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Burton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dexter looking to control.

Dexter working for a triangle but Burton defends it easily.
Dexter is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Dexter working for a triangle but Burton defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton trying to control but Dexter is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dexter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burton wants to pass the guard but Dexter is keeping the position.

Dexter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dexter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Burton escapes and throws Dexter's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter is trying to control Burton's posture but Burton avoids it.
Dexter is looking to regain half guard here but Burton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dexter sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dexter's head.
Dexter gets back to full guard.
Dexter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dexter has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Burton doesn't defend quickly enough and Dexter has managed to lock this one up! Can Burton escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dexter on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Dexter!
A relieved looking Mark Dexter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Conlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Sobchak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conlin comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem The Way I Am. Jeff Sobchak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Conlin
vs
Sobchak

175 cm
30
293 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

182 cm
28
265 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Conlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Sobchak !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conlin throws a jab when Sobchak was well out of range.
Sobchak looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sobchak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Conlin's calf.
Conlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobchak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Conlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sobchak .
Conlin scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Jeff Sobchak has been cut.
Conlin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sobchak .

Conlin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sobchak quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sobchak is defending against the submission attempts here by Conlin.
Conlin thows a huge punch but Sobchak dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sobchak 's head.
Conlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Conlin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Conlin wants to take a breather but Sobchak is having none of it.
Conlin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Conlin misses with a head shot. Sobchak uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlin content to stall in guard here.
Sobchak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conlin.
Conlin won't allow Sobchak to sweep him here.
Conlin is working Sobchak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sobchak 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.
Conlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sobchak is keeping the position for now.
Sobchak keeping moving, preventing Conlin from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sobchak keeping moving, preventing Conlin from controlling successfully.

Kevin Conlin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Conlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Conlin. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Conlin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sobchak , pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conlin.
Conlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Conlin working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Conlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Sobchak 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Conlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobchak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conlin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sobchak avoids it really well and circles away.
Sobchak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sobchak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sobchak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conlin misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Conlin.
Sobchak is breathing heavily.
Sobchak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conlin misses with a straight left.
Sobchak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin misses with a two punch combination.
Conlin throws a jab when Sobchak was well out of range.

Conlin instigates a clinch.
Conlin lands a nice shot to the body.
Conlin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobchak backwards.
Conlin misses with a punch to the body.
Conlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sobchak missing with knees to the body.
Conlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sobchak blocks a body shot from Conlin.
Conlin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sobchak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conlin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobchak blocks an uppercut.
Conlin misses with the head strike.
Conlin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobchak 's elbow.
Sobchak looking to throw knees to the head but Conlin is blocking nicely.
Conlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlin misses with the head strike.
Sobchak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Conlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sobchak blocking some punches.
Sobchak prevents a body shot from Conlin.
Conlin throws a head punch that misses.
Conlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobchak .
Conlin misses with a punch to the body.
Conlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Sobchak controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Conlin.
Sobchak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conlin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobchak can do to turn this around?
Conlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobchak .
Conlin digs a right hand into Sobchak 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sobchak 's gas tank.
Conlin lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Conlin.
Conlin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Conlin lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conlin misses with a punch to the body.
Conlin tries a body shot but Sobchak blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Conlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That has opened up Jeff Sobchak 's cut even more.
Kevin Conlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Conlin tries to work over Sobchak 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobchak blocks a body shot from Conlin.
Conlin misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Conlin.
Sobchak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conlin misses with a body punch.
Conlin working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conlin working aggressively here.
Conlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobchak looking to throw knees to the head but Conlin is blocking nicely.
Conlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlin misses with a punch to the body.
Conlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sobchak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Conlin.
Conlin lands a nice uppercut.
Conlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conlin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Conlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobchak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Conlin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Conlin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Conlin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Conlin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conlin lands with a short shot to the head.

Sobchak is rocked!
Conlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sobchak is still on wobbly legs! Can Conlin finish him?
Conlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Conlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobchak .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobchak .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Conlin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Sobchak 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Sobchak moves out of range of the strikes.
Sobchak seems to have recovered his senses.
Sobchak misses with a head kick.
Conlin misses with the combination.
Sobchak slips a jab from Conlin.
Conlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conlin misses with a body shot.
Conlin scores with a jab to the head.
Conlin misses with the combination.
Sobchak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Conlin misses.
Sobchak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Conlin drops Sobchak with a nice combination! Conlin dives into Sobchak 's guard, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobchak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobchak being controlled here, momentarily.
Sobchak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conlin.
Conlin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jeff Sobchak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobchak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kevin Conlin just wasn't active enough.
Sobchak defending well as Conlin loads up on a big left hand.
Conlin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Conlin is stalking Sobchak . Sobchak circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Conlin, and it's lights out! Sobchak really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Conlin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olbrzymi Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bastard
vs
Vlad

225 cm
28
288 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

200 cm
32
313 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Bastard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Olbrzymi Vlad!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vlad is fending him off so far but Bastard persists. Nope, Vlad circles away and we're back to standing.
Bastard looks for a takedown but Vlad sprawls well.

Vlad closes the distance and clinches.
Vlad lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Vlad.
Bastard is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vlad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bastard.
Vlad scores with a shoulder strike.
Vlad pushes Bastard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vlad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vlad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bastard blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Vlad.
Vlad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vlad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vlad lands a nice shot to the body.

Vlad has clasped his hands together around Bastard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Vlad creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vlad lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vlad connects with a decent elbow.

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

Vlad decides to stand back up.

Vlad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vlad wants to control from the top but Bastard keeps moving.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bastard keeping full guard, as Vlad tries to pass.
Vlad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bastard's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vlad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vlad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vlad chips away with some ground and pound.
Bastard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vlad trying to control but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Bastard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Vlad stands up from Bastard's guard - Vlad perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bastard backs away from a small jab... but Vlad lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Bastard crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Vlad with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Olbrzymi Vlad! Olbrzymi Vlad retains his super heavyweight title!