DCF 2: Dragonheart PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos Papadopolous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan Sung Jung is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Carlos Papadopolous
vs
Sung Jung

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Carlos Papadopolous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chan Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopolous blocks a jab.
Papadopolous looks for a takedown but Sung Jung sprawls well.
Papadopolous goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Papadopolous shoots in looking for a takedown. Sung Jung tries to sprawl out of it but Papadopolous keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sung Jung manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Papadopolous will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Papadopolous fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos Papadopolous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sung Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papadopolous.
Papadopolous with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sung Jung counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopolous looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Papadopolous tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sung Jung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Papadopolous somewhat.
Papadopolous is breathing heavily.
Sung Jung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Papadopolous finds it's way round the side to connect with Sung Jung's head.
Papadopolous tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sung Jung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Papadopolous moves into the clinch.
Sung Jung is looking to control Papadopolous's arms but Papadopolous gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sung Jung has his back to the cage.

Papadopolous breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Papadopolous tried to score with a low kick but Sung Jung checks it.
Papadopolous shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopolous swinging wildly here.
Papadopolous shoots in looking for a takedown. Sung Jung tries to sprawl out of it but Papadopolous keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sung Jung manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Papadopolous tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papadopolous throws a right and a left that Sung Jung avoids nicely.
Papadopolous ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Papadopolous attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sung Jung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Papadopolous as he avoids it easily.
Papadopolous showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sung Jung.

Papadopolous closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sung Jung quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung Jung tries to kick Papadopolous off but Papadopolous keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sung Jung moves into full guard.
Sung Jung manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Papadopolous defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sung Jung.

Sung Jung looking for a guillotine from mount but Papadopolous is having none of it.

Sung Jung has hold of Papadopolous's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Papadopolous manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopolous tries to buck Sung Jung off but Sung Jung takes his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sung Jung patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Papadopolous showing good submission defense here.

Sung Jung is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Papadopolous has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Sung Jung has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Sung Jung working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Papadopolous is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Sung Jung dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Papadopolous is defended easily by Sung Jung.
Sung Jung throws out a loose jab but Papadopolous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papadopolous lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sung Jung circles away quickly and effectively.
Papadopolous misses with a two punch combination.
Papadopolous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Papadopolous looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Papadopolous tries to clinch there but Sung Jung circles away.
Papadopolous jabs at Sung Jung's body.
Papadopolous throws a series of punches but Sung Jung moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopolous wants to clinch up but Sung Jung keeps it at a distance.
Papadopolous misses with a takedown attempt - Sung Jung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Papadopolous misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sung Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadopolous.
Juan Carlos Papadopolous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papadopolous keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sung Jung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Papadopolous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Papadopolous shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sung Jung pinned against the cage. Sung Jung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Carlos Papadopolous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papadopolous misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopolous fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sung Jung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Papadopolous throws a right and a left that Sung Jung avoids nicely.
Papadopolous misses with a takedown attempt

and Sung Jung counters with a single leg into guard. Papadopolous didn't expect that.

Sung Jung drops back looking for a leg! Papadopolous is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Papadopolous manages to kick Sung Jung off! Sung Jung jumps back into Papadopolous's guard.

Sung Jung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sung Jung drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sung Jung jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sung Jung works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sung Jung is looking for a kimura but Papadopolous is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sung Jung to get the leverage.
Sung Jung passes to full mount!

Sung Jung working for a guillotine from mount but Papadopolous is in no mood to give up.
Sung Jung wants to take Papadopolous's back here but Papadopolous is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Sung Jung is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Papadopolous is surviving well by controlling Sung Jung's body position as best he can.
Sung Jung is trying to take his opponent's back.

Sung Jung has control of Papadopolous's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Papadopolous regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sung Jung wants to finish this one by submission but Papadopolous is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sung Jung.

Sung Jung jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Papadopolous manages to avoid the submission attempt.

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

Sung Jung in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Papadopolous is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chan Sung Jung!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Romo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kubiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Romo
vs
Kubiak

187 cm
21
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blaine Romo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Kubiak!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubiak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Kubiak instigates a clinch.
Kubiak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Romo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romo misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romo.
Romo tries a head kick but it misses.
Romo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kubiak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubiak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kubiak shoots in looking for a takedown but Romo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kubiak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kubiak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kubiak is looking to clinch but Romo is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kubiak blocks a head kick by Romo.
Romo is breathing heavily.
Kubiak tries to clinch up.
Kubiak scores with a nice right hand.
Romo throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kubiak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Kubiak.
Romo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romo keeps the fight on the outside.
Romo throws a series of punches but Kubiak moves out of range.
Blaine Romo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kubiak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kubiak scores with a nice strike.
Kubiak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kubiak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kubiak checks the leg kick.
Romo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kubiak has managed to clinch.
Romo has Kubiak pressed against the cage, preventing Kubiak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kubiak breaks from the clinch.
Romo walks into a stiff left hand from Kubiak.
Romo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kubiak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kubiak.
Kubiak has had enough of the clinch but Romo keeps him there for the moment.
Kubiak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kubiak tries to break free but Romo pushes him back against the cage.
Kubiak tries to circle away but Romo has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubiak is trying to break free.

Kubiak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kubiak lands a head shot.
A clash of legs there as Kubiak blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubiak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kubiak cracks Romo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Romo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kubiak lands with a hook. Romo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kubiak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Romo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kubiak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kubiak tries to circle away but Romo has him pinned against the cage.
Romo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kubiak has had enough of the clinch but Romo keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Romo.
Kubiak wants to break free but Romo has control.
Kubiak working hard to break the clinch.
Romo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kubiak's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubiak is trying to push Romo away but Romo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romo wants to break free but Kubiak has control.
Romo is trying to stall.

Kubiak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kubiak lands a lovely overhand right.
Kubiak digs a good body shot into Romo's ribs.
Romo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubiak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Romo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kubiak wants to clinch.
Kubiak connects with a looping right hand.
Kubiak doesn't manage to clinch there - Romo circles away.
Kubiak wants to clinch up but Romo keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Romo does no damage.
A left and a right from Kubiak both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubiak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kubiak connects with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Kubiak.
Kubiak tries to clinch up.
Kubiak dips to his left and cracks Romo with an uppercut!
Romo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kubiak scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Kubiak.
Kubiak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Romo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michael Kubiak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubiak moves in looking to clinch but Romo pushes him off.
Kubiak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Romo throws an overhand right that lands on Kubiak's shoulder, as Kubiak tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kubiak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kubiak connects with a jab.
Romo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kubiak might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kubiak doesn't manage to clinch there - Romo circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Romo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kubiak eats them both and turns towards Romo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Romo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kubiak circles away quickly and effectively.
Kubiak tries to clinch there but Romo circles away.
Kubiak tries to clinch up but Romo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kubiak works the jab nicely.
Kubiak wants to clinch.
Romo ducks right into an uppercut from Kubiak.
Romo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kubiak tries to clinch up.
Kubiak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romo throws a right and a left that Kubiak avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kubiak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kubiak moves into the clinch successfully.
Kubiak has had enough of the clinch but Romo keeps him there for the moment.
Romo working aggressively here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kubiak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kubiak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Kubiak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kubiak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romo keeps working.
Romo wants to control but Kubiak postures up.
Kubiak is looking to take a break and control but Romo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kubiak is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Romo's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubiak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Romo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kubiak is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kubiak trying to control the action but Romo is working from the bottom.
Kubiak in side control, just content to control the action for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Kubiak.
Kubiak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubiak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kubiak tries to close the distance and clinch but Romo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romo needs to keep his hands up - Kubiak had a free shot at his head there.
Kubiak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Romo sprawls well. Romo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kubiak gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Kubiak - just one landing.
Romo misses with a wild body shot.
Kubiak tries to clinch up but Romo circles away and keeps his distance.
Michael Kubiak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kubiak wants to clinch.
Kubiak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kubiak dodges the punch combination from Romo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Kubiak pushes Romo up against the cage in a clinch.

Romo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kubiak connects with a right hand. Romo shakes it off.
Kubiak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Kubiak does it's job there.
Kubiak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kubiak is looking to clinch but Romo is avoiding it.
Kubiak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romo moves forwards but Kubiak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blaine Romo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romo misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kubiak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kubiak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kubiak doesn't manage to clinch there - Romo circles away.
Romo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kubiak 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 cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Romo walks into a straight right hand from Kubiak.
Kubiak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kubiak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kubiak lands a body shot.

Kubiak closes the distance and clinches.
Kubiak avoids a wild elbow strike from Romo.
Kubiak working hard to break the clinch.

Kubiak breaks from the clinch.
Romo misses with a hook.

Kubiak has closed the distance and engaged Romo in a clinch.
Kubiak can't break the clinch.
Romo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kubiak avoids the damage to the body.

Kubiak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Romo tries to keep at a distance but Kubiak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kubiak tries to break free but Romo pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubiak is trying to break the clinch but Romo is controlling him.
Romo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kubiak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubiak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kubiak's efforts to push away.
Kubiak tries to break free but Romo pushes him back against the cage.
Romo misses with a punch to the body.

Romo breaks the clinch.
Kubiak scores with a one two! Romo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kubiak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kubiak has closed the distance and engaged Romo in a clinch.
Kubiak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romo misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubiak working hard to break the clinch.
Michael Kubiak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Romo breaks the clinch.
Romo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kubiak darts in and clinches Romo up against the cage.
Kubiak is looking to break free of the clinch but Romo has double underhooks.

Kubiak breaks from the clinch.
Romo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kubiak clobbers Romo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubiak moves in looking to clinch but Romo pushes him off.
Kubiak moves in looking to clinch but Romo pushes him off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kubiak.
Kubiak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romo.
Kubiak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romo takes one on the button.
Kubiak fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubiak lands with an uppercut that bounces Romo off the cage and back into range.
Kubiak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romo.

Kubiak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kubiak is trying to break free.
Romo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kubiak tries to pull guard but Romo won't allow it.
Kubiak is trying to break the clinch but Romo is controlling him.
Kubiak is trying to push Romo away but Romo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kubiak is trying to break free.
Romo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubiak.
Romo throws an elbow but it misses.
Kubiak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romo has him pressed against the cage.
Kubiak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kubiak jumps guard but Romo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blaine Romo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kubiak.
Kubiak is trying to push Romo away but Romo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kubiak.
Blaine Romo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Romo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kubiak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Romo throws a right and a left that Kubiak avoids nicely.
Kubiak sizes up Romo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Kubiak.
Romo throws a right hand that Kubiak ducks under and follows up with a left that Kubiak also avoids with ease.
Kubiak lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romo misses with a kick to the body.
Kubiak throws a head kick that misses.

Kubiak moves into the clinch successfully.
Romo taking a breather.
Kubiak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Romo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kubiak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michael Kubiak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some wild striking there from Romo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kubiak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kubiak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kubiak!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thibault Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thibault Fernandez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Bee's chin.

Fernandez
vs
Bee

182 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thibault Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Bee!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez stuffs the takedown.
Bee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bee shoots and misses
and Fernandez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thibault Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Bee.
Bee has his takedown stuffed
and Fernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bee looks for a takedown but Fernandez sprawls well.
Bee tries for a takedown but Fernandez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bee shoots in but no luck this time.
Bee looks winded!
Fernandez connects with a body shot.
Bee ducks right into an uppercut from Fernandez.
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!
Bee tries to clinch up
and Fernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Bee with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez lands a left and a right that sends Bee crashing to the canvas! Fernandez dives into mount looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fernandez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Thibault Fernandez just wasn't active enough.
Fernandez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fernandez as he jumps to the side.
Bee fails to land the takedown.
Tom Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez lands with an uppercut that bounces Bee off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee tries for a takedown but Fernandez circles away easily
and Fernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fernandez connects with a jab.
Fernandez scores with a punch to the head.
Bee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernandez sprawls well. Fernandez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bee gets slowly back to his feet.
Fernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bee doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernandez swivels and escapes.
Bee tries to move into range but Fernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee shoots for a takedown but Fernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fernandez.

Fernandez drops Bee with a left right combo! Fernandez follows him down to the ground into side control.

Bee is rocked!

Fernandez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bee is still on wobbly legs! Can Fernandez finish him?
Fernandez steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Bee is out on his feet! Fernandez sets himself and nearly takes Bee's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thibault Fernandez!
A very excited looking Thibault Fernandez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Staale Dal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bailey Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Staale Dal has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dal
vs
Vaughan

225 cm
19
266 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

225 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Staale Dal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bailey Vaughan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Dal has knocked Vaughan down with a huge combo! Dal steps away and waves a wobbly Vaughan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Bailey Vaughan has been cut.
Dal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vaughan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dal did well to prevent Vaughan getting side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vaughan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vaughan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Vaughan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dal sees it coming and defends easily.

Vaughan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vaughan.

Vaughan wants to work for an arm triangle but Dal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vaughan escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dal lunges at Vaughan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vaughan's hand.
Vaughan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dal as he avoids it easily.
Vaughan throws a nice looking combination but Dal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vaughan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Vaughan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Vaughan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dal is just riding it out for now. Vaughan eventually gives up the hold.

Vaughan is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dal's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vaughan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vaughan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dal has managed to free his arm - good work.

Vaughan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Vaughan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Vaughan is working for a kimura but Dal is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan is trying to control. Dal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vaughan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Vaughan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dal sees it coming and defends easily.

Vaughan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dal tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vaughan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bailey Vaughan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dante Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Durant
vs
Oliveira

187 cm
25
153 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

173 cm
20
148 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuel Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oliveira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Durant did well to prevent Oliveira getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Durant is looking to improve his position.
Oliveira is trying to control. Durant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Durant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to pass to full mount but Durant defends it.
Durant moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up. Samuel Oliveira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Oliveira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Durant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durant drops back looking for a leg! Oliveira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliveira manages to kick Durant off! Durant jumps back into Oliveira's guard.
Durant is pushing down on Oliveira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oliveira is fighting to maintain full guard but Durant has managed to sneak the leg through.
Durant is looking to advance position but Oliveira won't allow it.
Durant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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!
Durant is pressing down on Oliveira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oliveira is holding on for now.

Durant looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oliveira is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Durant jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to control Durant's posture but Durant avoids it.
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliveira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Durant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliveira sees it coming and defends easily.

Oliveira is defending against the submission attempts here by Durant.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Durant is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Durant is working for a submission of some sort.
Durant throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Oliveira to regain full guard.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but Durant passes into half guard.
Oliveira wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durant trying to pass the guard but Oliveira defending well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dante Durant!
Dante Durant took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Zuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Choke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Zuma has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Zuma
vs
Choke

190 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jacob Zuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Choke!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Choke rushes Zuma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Choke stalling.

Choke has hold of one of Zuma's legs. Zuma is fighting the takedown attempt but Choke gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Zuma looking to control.
Choke stays in close to Zuma's body and controls the position.
Choke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zuma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zuma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Choke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Choke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zuma throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zuma prevents any damage by holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuma working to try and regain half guard.
Choke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zuma tries to lock up and control but Choke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zuma working to try and regain half guard.
Zuma manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zuma wants to control but Choke is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zuma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Choke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zuma regains full guard. Nicely done.

Zuma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuma is trying to keep Choke in close.

Zuma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Choke trying to control but Zuma is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zuma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Choke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zuma controls Choke momentarily but Choke frees himself.
Choke content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zuma shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Choke eats them both and turns towards Zuma to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zuma misses with a few strikes there.

Choke looking to score a takedown here. Zuma is defending well but Choke drives through and ends up in Zuma's guard.
Choke looks winded!
Zuma trying to control the position.

Zuma looking for a guillotine here but Choke defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choke controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Choke will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Choke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Choke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Choke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zuma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Choke is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Choke in particular looking to stall.
Jack Choke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Choke stops Zuma from getting back to his feet.

Jack Choke has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Choke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zuma to the mat! Zuma manages to get full guard.

Zuma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zuma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Choke landing with the ground and pound.
Choke trying to control but Zuma is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma looking to control.

Zuma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Choke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Zuma controls Choke momentarily but Choke frees himself.
Choke stopping the sweep attempt from Zuma.
Zuma is trying to keep Choke in close.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zuma is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma wants to sweep here but Choke controlling him for the moment.
Zuma lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Choke!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zuma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Choke really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Zuma looking to control but Choke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zuma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Choke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma controlling his opponent.
Zuma working Choke over with strikes here.
Zuma prevents Choke from getting the reversal.
Zuma looking to control but Choke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zuma putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choke is desperately trying to improve his position but Zuma has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuma tries to control but Choke wriggling away.
BOOM! Zuma connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Zuma fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Choke to the ground. Zuma is now in Choke's guard.

Choke looking for a guillotine here but Zuma defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Choke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Choke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zuma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Choke's guard.
Zuma works his way into full mount!
Zuma lands a big shot there that rocks Choke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zuma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Choke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Zuma wants to finish this one by submission but Choke is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zuma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choke is looking to escape.
Zuma raining down shots from the mount!

Zuma has control of Choke's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Choke regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Choke can't escape the position.
Zuma wants to control the pace but Choke is squirming around nicely.

Zuma goes for an armbar but Choke turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zuma looking for a guillotine here but Choke defends easily.
Zuma trying to control the position.
Choke won't allow Zuma to sweep him here.
Zuma wants to get back to his feet but Choke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Zuma is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zuma is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Choke rolls with it to try and escape but Zuma cranks on the arm and Choke is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacob Zuma!