BLOODSPORT: REAL STEAL PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byson Baylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chopsaki Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byson Baylor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Baylor
vs
Jones

178 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

[GTI] Divine Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Byson Baylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chopsaki Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Baylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Baylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Baylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byson Baylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Baylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Byson Baylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baylor.
Jones wants to slow Baylor down by chopping away at his legs.
Baylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Baylor fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Baylor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Baylor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baylor pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

Baylor seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jones is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Byson Baylor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tucker
vs
Askren

199 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

[GTI] Divine Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Askren!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Askren throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tucker was covering up waiting for the punch and Askren finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Askren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Askren lands a couple of elbows.
Tucker wants to sweep but no luck.
Askren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tucker working a defensive guard here.
Tucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tucker wants to sweep but no luck.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Askren throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren works over Tucker with some ground and pound from guard.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Askren postures up and lands a big shot to Tucker's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Askren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to keep Askren in close.
Tucker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Askren.
Askren prevents Tucker from getting back to his feet.
Tucker looking to control.
Tucker has momentary wrist control but Askren slips an elbow through the middle.
Askren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Askren trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Askren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Askren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Askren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Tucker.
Askren working some strikes from top position.
Tucker is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Askren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Askren chips away with some ground and pound.
Askren tries to free his leg and advance position but Tucker is retaining full guard.
Askren throwing strikes from guard but Tucker blocks nicely.
Askren connects with a couple of short punches.
Askren connects with a couple of short punches.
Askren wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Askren lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Askren chips away with some ground and pound.
Askren slips nicely into half guard.
Askren working over Tucker with some ground and pound. Tucker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Askren working Tucker over with strikes.

Tucker is rocked!
Askren is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tucker!
Askren lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Tucker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker tries to lock up and control but Askren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Askren lands a big shot there that rocks Tucker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Askren connects with a bit shot that sees Tucker covering up! More strikes from Askren and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Askren is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Askren!
Ben Askren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between White Sons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubertus Zukus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hubertus Zukus struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sons
vs
Zukus

180 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, White Sons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hubertus Zukus!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zukus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Sons misses.

Sons fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zukus to the ground. Sons is now in Zukus's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sons's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zukus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sons postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sons throws a big elbow that misses.

Zukus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sons defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sons stands up over Zukus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sons working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Zukus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sons postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Zukus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sons cracks Zukus with a solid left hand.

Zukus is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zukus's head.
Zukus is still in real trouble! Can Sons finish him?
Sons gets to his feet and stands over Zukus, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Zukus felt that one! Sons unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Zukus from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). White Sons!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nugzarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Elite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nugzarov comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead-Dove & Grenade. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nugzarov
vs
Elite

168 cm
32
154 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

190 cm
31
170 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

ORANJE

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 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Nugzarov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Killer Elite!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugzarov shoots for a double leg takedown but Elite sprawls well. He's pushed Nugzarov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nugzarov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Elite sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nugzarov somewhat.
Nugzarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Nugzarov.
Elite throws a looping overhand right but Nugzarov ducks down to avoid it.
Elite misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Elite.

It looks like Dmitry Nugzarov has been cut.
Nugzarov shoots in and drives through. Elite sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Nugzarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nugzarov.

Nugzarov gets a clinch.
Elite is trying to break free.

Nugzarov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nugzarov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nugzarov is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elite throws a lazy right hand but Nugzarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nugzarov moves away from the strike by Elite.
Nugzarov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Nugzarov ducks straight into an uppercut from Elite and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Nugzarov manages to regain guard straight away.

Nugzarov pushes Elite off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugzarov throws a series of punches but Elite moves out of range.
Elite looks to land a right hand but Nugzarov moved out of range.
Elite misses with a straight left.
Elite throws a right and a left that both miss.

Nugzarov closes the distance and pushes Elite back into the cage.
Elite wants to break the clinch but can't.
Elite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nugzarov keeps control of Elite as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Elite wants to break free but Nugzarov has control.
Elite wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nugzarov has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Elite's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Elite tries to break free but Nugzarov pushes him back against the cage.

Nugzarov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nugzarov misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elite tests Nugzarov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Dmitry Nugzarov's cut is getting worse.
Elite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nugzarov has a takedown stuffed.

Nugzarov drives through with a takedown into Elite's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nugzarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nugzarov controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Elite wants to stand and escape but Nugzarov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dmitry Nugzarov.
Elite stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Elite wants it to stay on the feet.
Elite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nugzarov moves away.
Nugzarov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nugzarov has Elite up against the cage in a clinch.
Nugzarov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elite's efforts to push away.
Nugzarov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nugzarov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Elite tries to break free but Nugzarov pushes him back against the cage.
Elite tries to break the clinch but Nugzarov is controlling the position.
Elite is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Elite working hard to break the clinch.

Nugzarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elite is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nugzarov lands with a kick to the temple. Elite shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Killer Elite has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elite.
Elite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nugzarov.
Elite's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Elite duly obliges.

Nugzarov is rocked!
Elite is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elite circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Nugzarov tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Elite wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Killer Elite! Killer Elite retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Killer Elite was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.