DUFF 37 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Boon I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shanks
vs
Boon I

170 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 Sydney, Christopher Shanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bam Boon I!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Shanks misses.
Boon I bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boon I throws a shot to the body.
Boon I bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shanks's head backwards.

It looks like Christopher Shanks has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boon I lands with a nice body punch.

Boon I lands a big right hand that sends Shanks crashing to the mat! Boon I stays standing though and waves Shanks back to his feet!

Shanks is rocked!
Shanks is breathing heavily.
Boon I fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Shanks square on the jaw! Damn, Shanks is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bam Boon I!
Bam Boon I bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Brandon Burnett has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Burnett
vs
Tyson

172 cm
27
152 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

176 cm
26
134 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paddy Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burnett. That one must have hurt.
Tyson dives in and grabs Burnett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burnett pushes down on Tyson's head and hops out.
Burnett fails in his attempt to clinch.

Burnett clinches.

Tyson is trying to trip Burnett. He has hold of a leg but Burnett is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tyson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tyson wants to control from the top but Burnett keeps moving.

Burnett throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tyson escapes and throws Burnett's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tyson trying to control the action but Burnett is working from the bottom.
Burnett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson trying to control the action but Burnett is working from the bottom.

Burnett kicks off Tyson and gets to his feet.
Burnett is looking to clinch.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Burnett.
Burnett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyson's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burnett defends it nicely.
Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burnett swivels and escapes.
Brandon Burnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Tyson.
Burnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Tyson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tyson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Burnett is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burnett wants to stand and escape but Tyson is having none of it.
Tyson throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Tyson stands and throws Burnett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burnett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tyson connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson working the body and head with strikes.

Tyson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Burnett to his feet.
Burnett tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Burnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Brandon Burnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burnett tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burnett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyson somewhat.

Tyson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyson manages to get himself to full guard.
Burnett stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson.
Burnett tries to stand but Tyson is controlling from the bottom.
Tyson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burnett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Burnett wants to stand but Tyson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Tyson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown but Burnett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Burnett has Tyson up against the ropes in a clinch.

Burnett manages to break the clinch.
Burnett is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burnett is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Burnett trying to control the position.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paddy Tyson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Burnett moves into the clinch.
Burnett lands a knee to the head.

Tyson drags the fight down to the ground.
Burnett wants to stand and escape but instead Tyson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Tyson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burnett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyson has managed to get both his arms back between Burnett's legs - danger averted.
Tyson is working Burnett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Burnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyson postures up.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson stays in close to Burnett's body and controls the position.
Tyson cracks Burnett with a solid left hand.
Burnett looking to control.
Paddy Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyson working some strikes from top position.

Burnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tyson won't allow Burnett to sweep him here.
Tyson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tyson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tyson passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tyson connects with a decent elbow.

Tyson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burnett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tyson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tyson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Burnett some visible discomfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burnett tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Tyson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Burnett.
Tyson lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Tyson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Burnett tries to escape the position.
Burnett is taking damage to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Tyson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Tyson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Tyson apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Burnett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tyson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tyson landing with the ground and pound.
Tyson scoring with some ground and pound.
Tyson distracts Burnett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burnett trying to control the position.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnett 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.
Burnett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Burnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson works over Burnett with some ground and pound from guard.
Burnett wants to stand and escape but Tyson is having none of it.

Burnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burnett is trying to get back to half guard.
Burnett takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paddy Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tyson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Burnett is retaining full guard.
Tyson throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Tyson works over Burnett with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyson with a nice head shot there.
Tyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson works over Burnett with some ground and pound from guard.
Tyson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Burnett can't keep his opponent in guard - Tyson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burnett has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tyson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tyson!
Tyson is working Burnett over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tyson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
You get the feeling that Burnett really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tyson working Burnett over with strikes here.
Tyson landing strikes from the mount and Burnett is in trouble!
Tyson lands a heavy elbow.

Tyson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Burnett in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burnett is trying desperately to improve position.
Paddy Tyson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burnett wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tyson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tyson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tyson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Burnett in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tyson unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Tyson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Burnett is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson cracks Burnett with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tyson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tyson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burnett is looking to escape.
Burnett is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tyson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tyson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Burnett is rocked!
Tyson landing shots from mount.
Oh Burnett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Tyson working for a guillotine from mount but Burnett is in no mood to give up.
Tyson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Burnett is looking to get to half guard.
Tyson controlling the pace for now.
Burnett seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson raining down shots from the mount!
Tyson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tyson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Burnett looks a forlorn figure.
Burnett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brandon Burnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee warns Burnett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tyson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burnett tries to reverse the position but Tyson maintains control.
Burnett is working hard here to advance position.
Tyson raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Tyson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kennison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zibraaz Cava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennison comes to the ring accompanied by Hero. Zibraaz Cava is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kennison
vs
Cava

164 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

(MFS) Macto Fight System $15

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Kennison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zibraaz Cava!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cava misses with a body kick.
Cava throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cava lands with a nice body kick.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennison just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennison throws a series of punches but Cava avoids them all with ease.
Kennison throws a looping overhand right but Cava ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kennison.
Cava fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kennison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Kennison misses.
Kennison tries to land a front kick but Cava steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cava throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kennison.
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!
Kennison takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kennison misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Kennison.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennison. Cava does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kennison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kennison avoids the head kick by Cava.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Cava.
Cava throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kennison on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kennison throws a jab but it's blocked by Cava.
Kennison tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kennison blocks a head kick by Cava.
Cava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cava throws a chopping leg kick but Kennison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cava. That one must have hurt.

Kennison has closed the distance and engaged Cava in a clinch.

Cava's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zibraaz Cava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cava defending well as Kennison loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennison misses with a straight right.
Kennison is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cava's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cava looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cava throws a head kick that misses.
Kennison throws a leg kick but Cava sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kennison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kennison doesn't manage to clinch there - Cava circles away.
Cava throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Karl Kennison has been cut.
Cava throws a head kick but Kennison moves out of range.
Cava lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kennison blocks the body kick.
Cava delivers a nice body kick.
Kennison is breathing heavily.
Cava misses with a body kick.

Kennison clinches.
Kennison pushes Cava back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Cava breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennison throws a right hand that Cava ducks under and follows up with a left that Cava also avoids with ease.
Kennison tries to close the distance and clinch but Cava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennison tries to clinch up but Cava circles away and keeps his distance.
Cava throws a sloppy head kick and Kennison moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennison blocks a leg kick.
Kennison avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cava misses with a head kick.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cava manages to avoid it.

Kennison pushes Cava up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kennison tries to land knees in the clinch but Cava avoids the damage to the body.
Kennison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cava lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cava tries to break the clinch but Kennison is controlling the position.
Cava blocks a body shot from Kennison.
Cava avoiding damage as Kennison throws knees to the body.
Kennison tries to land knees in the clinch but Cava avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kennison as the two fighters clinch.
Kennison misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kennison.
Cava managing to block the knees to the body from Kennison.
Cava looking to slow down the pace here.
Cava trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennison works on Cava's body with a couple of short punches.
Kennison misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cava avoids the elbow strike from Kennison, against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Cava's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kennison lands a nice elbow.
Kennison lands a nice knee to the body.
Kennison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Cava breaks the clinch.
Kennison moves in looking to clinch but Cava pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cava tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cava lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kennison will feel that in the morning.
Kennison avoids the head kick by Cava.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zibraaz Cava dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Kennison's cut.
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.

Cava misses with a head kick.
Cava avoids the body shot from Kennison.
Cava bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kennison looks to land a right hand but Cava moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cava.
Kennison tests Cava's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zibraaz Cava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennison takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cava, right into the meat.
Cava lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cava tries to score with a low kick but Kennison moves his leg out of the way.
Cava tries a head kick but it misses.
Cava throws a head kick but Kennison moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cava throws out a leg kick but Kennison moves out of range and Cava only half commits.
Kennison swings for the body but Cava moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennison looks to land a right hand but Cava moved out of range.
Cava throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Cava.
Cava is looking to chop away at Kennison's legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kennison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cava tries a head kick but it misses.
Cava is breathing heavily.
Cava ducks under a wild hook from Kennison.
Cava throws a sloppy head kick and Kennison moves out of range easily.
A big right from Kennison misses.
Cava takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kennison misses with a few strikes there.
Cava throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kennison's head.
Kennison throws a series of punches but Cava moves out of range.
Kennison lands a head kick. Cava smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kennison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennison throws a lazy right hand but Cava sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cava throws a head kick but Kennison moves out of range.
Kennison tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennison will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cava.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cava blocks a jab.
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kennison.
Kennison blocks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kennison clinches up with Cava and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cava avoiding damage as Kennison throws knees to the body.
Cava blocks a body shot from Kennison.
Kennison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cava is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cava.
Kennison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kennison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cava blocks an uppercut.
Kennison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kennison tries to land a knee to the head but Cava blocks with his arms.
Kennison lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennison.
Cava blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cava has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennison.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cava avoids it.
Kennison prevents Cava from breaking the clinch.
Kennison tries a body shot but Cava blocks it.
Cava tries to break free but Kennison pushes him back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cava wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kennison has him pressed against the ropes.
Cava has had enough of the clinch but Kennison keeps him there for the moment.
Cava avoids the elbow strike from Kennison, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Kennison - that landed with a thud.
Cava wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cava on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kennison struggles to land a body shot inside as Cava controls his hands.
Cava wants to break free but Kennison has control.
Cava wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennison misses with a body punch.
Cava can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennison.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cava managing to block the knees to the body from Kennison.

Cava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cava tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Kennison there.
Cava staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kennison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Kennison's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennison wants to clinch.
Kennison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cava. Cava obviously looking to wear him down.
Kennison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cava. Cava obviously looking to wear him down.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennison tries to clinch up but Cava circles away and keeps his distance.
Kennison motions for Cava to come forward. Kennison throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cava avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kennison avoids the head kick by Cava.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kennison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kennison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kennison.
Cava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Kennison misses.
Kennison misses the shot to the body.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cava throws a head kick but Kennison moves out of range.
Cava throws a head kick but Kennison moves out of range.
Kennison misses with a wild body shot.
Cava throws a lazy head kick
and Kennison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kennison throws a jab when Cava was well out of range.
Cava walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kennison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kennison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cava throws a head kick that Kennison semi-blocks.
Kennison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kennison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cava stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kennison.
Cava blocks the body kick.
Kennison wants to clinch.
Kennison throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennison cracks Cava with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kennison missing with a left hand there. Cava was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennison wants to clinch.
Cava lands with a slapping head kick.
Kennison blocks a head kick by Cava.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cava throws a head kick but Kennison moves out of range.
Kennison tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cava takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Kennison moves into the clinch successfully.
Karl Kennison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kennison trying to land knees to the body.
Cava can't break the clinch.
Kennison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cava's elbow.
Kennison missing with knees to the body.
Kennison working Cava over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cava manages to break the clinch.
Kennison tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennison takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Kennison.
Cava tries to land a front kick but Kennison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cava lands a high kick!
Cava pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennison checks a leg kick.
Kennison throws a leg kick which misses Cava's front leg but catches the back leg as Cava tries to avoid it.
Kennison is looking to clinch but Cava is avoiding it.
Kennison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cava manages to avoid it.
Kennison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cava checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cava throws a chopping leg kick but Kennison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kennison wants to clinch up but Cava keeps it at a distance.
Cava misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cava.
Kennison misses with a kick to the body.
Kennison tried to score with a low kick but Cava checks it.
Cava lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kennison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cava throws a head kick that misses.
Kennison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cava staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kennison.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cava.
Kennison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cava goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kennison connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Kennison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kennison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Kennison!
In his post fight interview, Karl Kennison started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rydolf Karel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Piltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karel comes to the ring accompanied by Hail Czech. Piltz has chosen I'm too Sexy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mark Piltz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Karel
vs
Piltz

175 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rydolf Karel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Piltz!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piltz is looking to score with low kicks.
Karel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piltz as he avoids it easily.

Karel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Piltz wants to hold on but Karel pushes him away.
Karel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Piltz is looking to escape.
Piltz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Karel trying to control but Piltz is having none of it.
Piltz wants to control but Karel is having none of it.
Piltz is squirming around, avoiding Karel's attempts to control the action.
Piltz is looking to get to half guard.
Piltz wants to control but Karel is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piltz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karel tries to control but Piltz wriggling away.
Piltz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karel avoids the attempt from Piltz to control.
Piltz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Karel has hold of Piltz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Piltz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Piltz is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karel wants to control the pace but Piltz is squirming around nicely.
Piltz working to try and regain half guard.
Piltz tries to hold on but Karel postures up.
Piltz is trying to escape the mount.
Karel avoids the attempt from Piltz to control.
Karel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piltz is trying to escape the mount.
Piltz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Piltz working to try and regain half guard.
Piltz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piltz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Karel is keen to just control but Piltz is a slippery customer.
Piltz wants to control but Karel passes into side.
Piltz tries to bench press Karel off him but Karel keeps the position.
Piltz is not content to let Karel control the position.
Karel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piltz on the ground.
Piltz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karel cracks Piltz with a big right hand but Piltz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Piltz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karel lands an elbow.
Karel just content to control the position.
Piltz is not content to let Karel control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piltz regains half guard.
Piltz wants to control but Karel is keeping busy.
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!
Karel moves into full mount! Piltz won't be happy about that!
Piltz working to try and regain half guard.
Karel trying to control but Piltz is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piltz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Piltz tries to hold on but Karel pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Karel fails with the takedown
and Piltz counters with a nice uppercut.
Karel swings for the body but Piltz moves out of range.
Piltz misses with a kick to the body.
Karel has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Piltz misses.
Karel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rydolf Karel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Piltz!
Karel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Piltz as he avoids it easily.
Piltz tries to clinch but Karel is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karel tries to clinch there but Piltz circles away.
Piltz misses with a looping left.
Piltz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piltz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karel's sensitive parts.
Karel dips to his left and cracks Piltz with an uppercut!
Karel shoots in for a double leg but Piltz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Piltz closes the distance and pushes Karel back into the ropes.
Karel takes an elbow to the forehead.

Karel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Piltz wants to control but Karel postures up.
Piltz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piltz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karel's back!
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!
Karel wants to control his opponent's hands but Piltz gets his hands free.
Rydolf Karel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Piltz has got one arm under Karel's chin. This could be trouble... Karel trying to control the other hand but Piltz gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Karel has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Piltz!
Mark Piltz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.