BFT-182 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Maci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maci has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jNyaPvsCLE&feature=related as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wilson
vs
Maci

198 cm
22
271 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
266 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mario Maci!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson looks to clinch
and Maci counters with a two punch combo.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Maci pushes him off.
Maci swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Maci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Maci does no damage.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Maci swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maci swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson wants to clinch but Maci slips to the side
and Maci counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wilson rushes Maci and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maci has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maci on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilson wants to stall.
Maci wants a takedown.
Maci looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson lands an elbow inside that Maci shrugs off.

It looks like Mario Maci has been cut.
Maci has Wilson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Danny Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Maci.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson stops a takedown attempt from Maci.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
Wilson just leaning against Maci, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent Maci's takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Maci breaks the clinch.
Wilson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maci counters with a left and a right that stings Wilson.
Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maci manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danny Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson with a knee to the head.
Maci is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wilson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maci in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maci is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilson stalling in the clinch.

Maci turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilson is trying to control Maci's posture but Maci avoids it.
Wilson pushes Maci away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Maci gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wilson wants to control but Maci postures up.
Maci throws an elbow but Wilson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wilson is pushing Maci's head away, looking to escape. Maci manages to hold on to the position though.
Maci is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson wants to control but Maci postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maci has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maci swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maci scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Maci does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maci.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson is trying to control Maci's posture but Maci avoids it.
Wilson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maci has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Danny Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Maci's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maci scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maci jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maci misses with a wild combination.
Maci lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilson circles away quickly and effectively.

Wilson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maci, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Wilson.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Maci avoids the damage to the body.
Maci goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Maci keeps it at a distance.
Maci is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maci. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson tries to clinch but Maci is having none of it.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson moves to clinch but Maci breaks away
and Maci counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Maci swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Maci keeps it at a distance.

Maci gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
Maci goes for a takedown attempt but Wilson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Maci circles away.
Wilson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maci scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Maci scores with a four punch combination!
Wilson wants to clinch.
Wilson wants to clinch.
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!
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Maci pushes him off.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Maci circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maci. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson tries to clinch but Maci is having none of it.
Maci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maci tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maci fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Maci swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maci misses with a body shot.
Maci is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilson rather than just go for the knockout.
Maci throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Wilson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maci counters with a one-two to the body.
Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maci manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Maci pushes him off.
Wilson is looking to clinch.

Wilson moves into the clinch.
Maci drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danny Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Maci.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maci avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Wilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maci struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Maci tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maci is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maci takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilson effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mario Maci will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mario Maci's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maci counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maci throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Wilson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maci counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maci throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Maci tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mario Maci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maci tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Wilson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maci manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Maci gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maci looking for a takedown.
Maci looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Wilson.
Wilson is looking to control Maci's arms but Maci gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilson has his back to the cage.
Maci is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Danny Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Maci.
Wilson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wilson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Maci has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Wilson.
Maci swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Maci keeps the fight on the outside.

Wilson drives through and clinches with Maci against the cage.
Wilson has Maci pressed against the cage, preventing Maci from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maci drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wilson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to stall but Maci uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Maci has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Maci is blocking nicely.
Wilson looking to stall.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Wilson.

Wilson moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent Maci's takedown attempt.
Maci blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maci fails to pull guard.
Maci is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maci avoids it.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson just leaning against Maci, taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilson 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Wilson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Pelaez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Scarlatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelaez's entrance music is Never gonna give you up-Rick Astley. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Jason Pelaez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jason Pelaez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pelaez
vs
Scarlatti

180 cm
25
155 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

172 cm
27
155 lbs
8 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Pelaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Scarlatti!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarlatti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pelaez.

Scarlatti rushes Pelaez and presses him up against the cage.
Scarlatti is trying to break the clinch but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage.
Pelaez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scarlatti has had enough of the clinch but Pelaez keeps him there for the moment.

Scarlatti manages to break the clinch.
Scarlatti keeps the fight on the outside.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarlatti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Scarlatti.

Scarlatti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pelaez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pelaez is trying to pull guard but Scarlatti has him pressed against the cage.

Scarlatti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelaez is looking to clinch.

Scarlatti clinches up with Pelaez and pushes him back against the cage.
Scarlatti is trying to break the clinch but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage.
Scarlatti is trying to break the clinch but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage.
Scarlatti wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarlatti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scarlatti can't break the clinch.

Scarlatti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scarlatti misses with a head kick.

Scarlatti moves into the clinch successfully.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pelaez is pushing Scarlatti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Scarlatti tries to break the clinch but Pelaez is controlling the position.
Scarlatti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelaez avoids it.

Pelaez pulls guard successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Scarlatti tries to stand but Pelaez is controlling from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Scarlatti's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Scarlatti wants to stand but Pelaez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scarlatti with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pelaez looking for a guillotine here but Scarlatti defends easily.
Scarlatti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pelaez is proving hard to escape from.
Pelaez has momentary wrist control but Scarlatti slips an elbow through the middle.
Scarlatti wants to stand but Pelaez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarlatti wants to control from the top but Pelaez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scarlatti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti wants to stand but Pelaez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Scarlatti wants to control from the top but Pelaez keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Derek Scarlatti was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Scarlatti misses with a body kick.

Scarlatti forces Pelaez back against the cage and clinches.
Scarlatti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scarlatti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pelaez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Scarlatti to keep the fight standing.

Scarlatti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pelaez wants to clinch up but Scarlatti keeps it at a distance.

Scarlatti moves into the clinch.
Pelaez jumps guard but Scarlatti stands there with Pelaez around his waist. Pelaez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Pelaez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti has had enough of the clinch but Pelaez keeps him there for the moment.
Scarlatti tries to break the clinch but Pelaez is controlling the position.
Pelaez tries to pull guard but Scarlatti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pelaez is breathing heavily.
Scarlatti working hard to break the clinch.
Scarlatti working hard to break the clinch.
Scarlatti wants to break free but Pelaez has control.
Scarlatti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelaez is defending well for now.

Scarlatti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Scarlatti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scarlatti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Scarlatti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pelaez, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelaez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scarlatti is trying to break free.
Pelaez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Scarlatti missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Scarlatti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Scarlatti clinches.
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scarlatti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage.
Scarlatti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scarlatti tries to circle away but Pelaez has him pinned against the cage.
Scarlatti working hard to break the clinch.
Pelaez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pelaez keeps control of Scarlatti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Derek Scarlatti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Pelaez successfully pulls guard.
Scarlatti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pelaez is proving hard to escape from.
Scarlatti passes into half guard.

Scarlatti stands up and beckons Pelaez to join him on the feet.

Scarlatti closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pelaez managing to block the knees to the body from Scarlatti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelaez managing to block the knees to the body from Scarlatti.
Pelaez tries to pull guard but Scarlatti holds him up against the cage and eventually Pelaez drops back down to his feet.

Scarlatti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Scarlatti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pelaez, pushing him back against the cage.
Scarlatti is trying to break free.

Scarlatti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Scarlatti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Pelaez.

Scarlatti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jason Pelaez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarlatti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scarlatti throws a right hand that Pelaez ducks under and follows up with a left that Pelaez also avoids with ease.
Pelaez tries to clinch there but Scarlatti circles away.

Scarlatti closes the distance and clinches.
Pelaez tries to pull guard but Scarlatti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Scarlatti is trying to break the clinch but Pelaez is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scarlatti obliges.
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!
Pelaez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scarlatti's efforts to push away.
Scarlatti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Scarlatti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Scarlatti gets a clinch.
Scarlatti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but Scarlatti blocks with his arms.
Scarlatti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Scarlatti breaks from the clinch.

Scarlatti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pelaez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scarlatti is keeping busy.
Scarlatti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scarlatti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Scarlatti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scarlatti has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pelaez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Scarlatti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Scarlatti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Scarlatti gets a clinch.

Scarlatti breaks the clinch.

Scarlatti takes the fight into the clinch.
Scarlatti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Scarlatti tries to work over Pelaez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scarlatti has had enough of the clinch but Pelaez keeps him there for the moment.
Pelaez tries to pull guard but Scarlatti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Pelaez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelaez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scarlatti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pelaez trying to land knees to the body.
Scarlatti is trying to break the clinch but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage.
Scarlatti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pelaez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pelaez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Scarlatti's efforts to push away.
Scarlatti effectively controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarlatti working hard to break the clinch.
Scarlatti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelaez.

Scarlatti breaks from the clinch.

Scarlatti instigates a clinch.
Scarlatti has had enough of the clinch but Pelaez keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelaez is trying to maintain a safe position but Scarlatti gets an underhook and turns Pelaez into the cage.
Scarlatti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scarlatti tries to break free but Pelaez pushes him back against the cage.
Scarlatti throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Scarlatti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pelaez tries to clinch up but Scarlatti circles away and keeps his distance.

Scarlatti rushes Pelaez and presses him up against the cage.

Scarlatti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scarlatti throws a series of punches but Pelaez avoids them all with ease.

Scarlatti closes the distance and pushes Pelaez back into the cage.
Scarlatti trying to control the position but instead, Pelaez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scarlatti into the cage.
Scarlatti wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelaez won't allow it.
Pelaez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scarlatti smiles and moves away.
Pelaez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Scarlatti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Pelaez pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scarlatti works over Pelaez with some ground and pound from guard.
Scarlatti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scarlatti wants to stand but Pelaez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelaez keeping moving, preventing Scarlatti from controlling successfully.

Scarlatti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Pelaez tries to keep at a distance but Scarlatti has taken the fight into the clinch.

Scarlatti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pelaez closes the distance and clinches.

Scarlatti breaks the clinch.
Scarlatti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Scarlatti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pelaez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Scarlatti instigates a clinch.
Scarlatti is looking to break free of the clinch but Pelaez has double underhooks.
Scarlatti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scarlatti is trying to push Pelaez away but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelaez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Scarlatti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pelaez tries to clinch up
and Scarlatti counters with a thumping low kick.

Scarlatti has closed the distance and engaged Pelaez in a clinch.

Scarlatti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Scarlatti moves into the clinch.
Scarlatti is trying to force a seperation but Pelaez has the dominant position.
Scarlatti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pelaez prevents Scarlatti from breaking the clinch.
Scarlatti wants to break the clinch but can't.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pelaez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pelaez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scarlatti is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez prevents Scarlatti from breaking the clinch.
Pelaez looking to stall.
Scarlatti tries to break free but Pelaez pushes him back against the cage.

Scarlatti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pelaez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Scarlatti moves into range and clinches up with Pelaez.
Scarlatti tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelaez avoids the damage to the body.

Scarlatti breaks from the clinch.

Scarlatti clinches up with Pelaez and pushes him back against the cage.
Scarlatti is looking to break free of the clinch but Pelaez has double underhooks.
Scarlatti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage.
Scarlatti landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarlatti tries to break the clinch but Pelaez is controlling the position.
Scarlatti misses with a knee to the head.
Scarlatti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pelaez is keeping busy.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but Scarlatti blocks it.
Derek Scarlatti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pelaez trying to land knees to the body.
Pelaez jumps guard but Scarlatti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Scarlatti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Scarlatti clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarlatti working hard to break the clinch.
Pelaez prevents Scarlatti from breaking the clinch.
Jason Pelaez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelaez tries to land knees in the clinch but Scarlatti avoids the damage to the body.
Scarlatti has Pelaez pushed against the cage.
Pelaez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Scarlatti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scarlatti 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Scarlatti!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Derek Scarlatti waved his t-shirt featuring Hell's Balls Recovery (160)'s logo in front of the cameras.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curt Warburton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warburton comes into the arena with Wretch 32 ft Delilah_ Don`t Be Afraid blaring out of the sound system. Curt Warburton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Warburton
vs
Daniels

182 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
155 lbs
12 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curt Warburton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Warburton shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Daniels feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warburtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warburton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daniels counters with a series of strikes. Warburton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Warburton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curt Warburton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warburton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daniels misses with a combination

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

Daniels working for a triangle but Warburton defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Daniels had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Warburton defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warburton throwing strikes but missing.
Warburton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Daniels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Warburton defends well.
Daniels is trying to control the position but Warburton postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warburton stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Warburton throwing strikes but missing.
Warburton looking to pass the guard.

Daniels is looking for a triangle but Warburton pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warburton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warburton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warburton throwing strikes but missing.
Warburton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Daniels's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Warburton connects with a nice short shot to Daniels's temple.
Daniels is trying to control but can't.
Warburton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daniels defending well though.
Daniels is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Warburton scores with a couple of nice shots.

Daniels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Warburton looks to land a strike but Daniels avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Warburton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Warburton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warburton working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warburton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warburton throws a strike but Daniels rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniels stopping the sweep attempt from Warburton.
Warburton has momentary wrist control but Daniels slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Warburton dominated that round.
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.

Warburton shoots and misses
and Daniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Warburton shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Warburton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniels swings away with a body shot that misses

and Warburton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warburton.
Warburton connects with a couple of short punches.
Warburton is looking to work some ground and pound but Daniels has wrist control.
Warburton postures up.
Warburton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warburton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Daniels looking for a guillotine here but Warburton defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warburton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warburton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warburton throws a big elbow that misses.
Warburton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels seems keen to control Warburton's posture.

Daniels looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Warburton has picked Daniels up and slammed him! Daniels can't keep hold of the triangle and Warburton manages to pass to side control!
Warburton lands an elbow.
Daniels takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Warburton lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warburton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daniels taking punishment in the form of punches.
Daniels is trying to control Warburton's posture but Warburton avoids it.
Daniels is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Warburton is controlling him well.
Warburton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daniels dodges the ground and pound from Warburton.
Daniels is looking for a sweep.
Warburton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Daniels is looking to reverse the position.
Warburton lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warburton working away.
An elbow from Warburton crashes against the mat.
Warburton cracks Daniels with a big right hand but Daniels just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Daniels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warburton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Warburton landing strikes.
Warburton lands some shots froms side control.
Warburton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Daniels is avoiding damage well.
Warburton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Warburton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Warburton working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet but Warburton drags him back down.
Warburton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Daniels some visible discomfort.
Daniels taking punishment in the form of punches.

Daniels is rocked!
Warburton throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Daniels works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Warburton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Daniels actively working from the bottom here.
Daniels keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Warburton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Warburton fails to land the takedown.
Warburton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Warburton misses with a takedown
and Daniels counters with a left and a right that stings Warburton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curt Warburton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warburton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
Horrible takedown by Warburton or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels which made him look bad.
Warburton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Warburton persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Warburton staying out of range there.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warburton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniels's waist but Daniels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warburton off to one side.
Warburton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels stuffs the takedown attempt from Warburton. Warburton gets slowly back to his feet.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warburton tries for a takedown but Daniels circles away easily
enabling Daniels to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Warburton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daniels pinned against the cage. Daniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warburton ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warburton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Warburton persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Warburton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Warburton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Warburton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Warburton or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels which made him look bad.
Daniels throws a series of strikes that have Warburton backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Daniels as Warburton shoots in.
Warburton shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
Warburton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Curt Warburton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warburton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warburton with a poor takedown
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warburton is defended easily by Daniels.
Daniels with a jab.
Daniels 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warburton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Daniels is trying to buck Warburton off.
Jack Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniels is trying to control Warburton's posture but Warburton avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warburton throwing strikes but Daniels manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Warburton 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curt Warburton!
An out of breath Curt Warburton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chumba Wumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wumba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La Bamba . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wumba
vs
Connor

180 cm
24
177 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
27
165 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Fenrir Fightgear - Steel Penn

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chumba Wumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Connor!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wumba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connor.
Connor misses with a few strikes there.

Connor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wumba to the mat! Wumba manages to get full guard.
Wumba wants to stand but Connor is controlling the position.
Connor wants to control from the top but Wumba keeps moving.
Connor is looking to pass into half guard but Wumba pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wumba is in guard.
Wumba trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Connor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wumba is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Connor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wumba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Connor tries to pass to full mount but Wumba defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Connor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wumba is just riding it out for now. Connor eventually gives up the hold.
Connor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wumba is trying to get back to full guard.
Connor trying to pass the guard but Wumba defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Connor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Connor throwing strikes here but Wumba is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor working Wumba over with strikes here.
Wumba tries to lock up and control but Connor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wumba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wumba tries to lock up and control but Connor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Connor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Connor throwing strikes here but Wumba is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Connor.
Wumba wants to control but Connor is having none of it.
Connor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wumba wants to hold on but Connor pushes him away.
Connor looking to finish with strikes here!
Wumba is looking to improve his position but Connor isn't that keen on the idea.
Connor trying to control but Wumba is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Connor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Connor does no damage.
Connor looks to throw the jab but Wumba is out of range.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wumba moves away.
Wumba slips a straight right by Connor.
Connor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wumba tries to clinch but Connor moves out of range.
Wumba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Connor moves into the clinch successfully.
Wumba lands a left hand.

Wumba breaks the clinch.
Wumba dips to his left and cracks Connor with an uppercut!
Connor throws a jab but it's blocked by Wumba.
Connor lands with a good body shot.

Wumba clinches up with Connor and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor tries to pull guard but Wumba holds him up against the cage and eventually Connor drops back down to his feet.
Wumba scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Wumba manages to break the clinch.
Connor misses with an uppercut.
Wumba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wumba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Connor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wumba stuffs the takedown.
Connor misses with a right hand
and Wumba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Connor thinking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wumba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wumba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Connor somewhat.
Chumba Wumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Connor.
A shot to the body from Connor misses
and Wumba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connor is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wumba tries to clinch up.
Connor looks to throw the jab but Wumba is out of range.

Wumba forces Connor back against the cage and clinches.
Wumba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Wumba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wumba lands a right hook to the body.
Wumba walks into a jab.
Chumba Wumba is winning the standup battle so far.
Connor misses with an uppercut
and Wumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Wumba tries to clinch but Connor is having none of it.
Wumba swats away the attempt to clinch by Connor.
Wumba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Connor misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wumba. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wumba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Connor is rocked!
Connor shoots in and drives through. Wumba sprawls well.
Wumba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connor misses with a double jab.

Wumba rushes Connor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wumba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wumba lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Wumba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Connor misses with a wild combination.
Wumba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Connor paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor misses with a hook
and Connor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Wumba.
A punch combination from Connor misses.
Connor misses with a double jab
and Wumba counters with a right hand to the body.

Wumba moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Connor goes down! Can Wumba finish him!?
Connor is still in real trouble! Can Wumba finish him?
Wumba wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Wumba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Connor seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wumba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chumba Wumba.
Wumba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Connor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chumba Wumba dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Connor has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Wumba as Connor shoots in.
Wumba lands a nice looking body shot.
Wumba catches Connor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wumba slips a jab and a cross from Connor.

Wumba clinches up against the cage.

Wumba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Wumba throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Connor tumbling to the canvas!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wumba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Connor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wumba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wumba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wumba slips nicely into half guard.
Wumba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wumba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connor keeps working.

Wumba escapes and gets back to his feet.
John Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Connor.

Wumba clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wumba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Connor up against the cage.
Wumba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Connor can do to turn this around?
Connor tries to pull guard but Wumba won't allow it.
Chumba Wumba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Connor.
Wumba has Connor pressed against the cage.
Wumba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Connor backwards.

Wumba manages to break the clinch.
John Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wumba staying out of range there.
Connor misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Connor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wumba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wumba wants it to stay on the feet.
Connor shoots in but no luck this time.
Connor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wumba takes the fight into the clinch.

Wumba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wumba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wumba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wumba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Connor's hands.

Wumba instigates a clinch.
Connor is trying to pull guard but Wumba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wumba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wumba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wumba scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wumba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wumba working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Wumba breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wumba gets a clinch.

Wumba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connor throws a hook but Wumba blocks it.
Wumba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Connor shoots in and bounces Wumba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Connor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connor throws an elbow that misses. Wumba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Connor's guard. Nice move by Wumba!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chumba Wumba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wumba 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chumba Wumba!
After winning the bout, Chumba Wumba thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and January Kwiecinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwiecinski has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. January Kwiecinski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Barnett
vs
Kwiecinski

191 cm
21
284 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

208 cm
28
264 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

BeastMode

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, January Kwiecinski!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett throws a sloppy head kick and Kwiecinski moves out of range easily.

Barnett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kwiecinski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barnett working the ground and pound.
Kwiecinski looks winded!

Barnett has hold of Kwiecinski's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kwiecinski seems comfortable defending it but Barnett has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kwiecinski is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kwiecinski is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Barnett couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Barnett!
A relieved looking Josh Barnett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Choake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choake kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hans Zimmer - The Kraken. Chelios has chosen In Waves as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chev Chelios has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Choake
vs
Chelios

186 cm
27
183 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

175 cm
25
187 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

BeastMode
Brute

BeastMode

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jermaine Choake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chev Chelios!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chelios thows a body shot but no joy.
Choake shoots in for a double leg but Chelios sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Choake shoots for a double leg takedown but Chelios sprawls well. He's pushed Choake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jermaine Choake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chelios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Choake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chelios misses the shot to the body.
Chelios looks to throw the jab but Choake is out of range.
Chelios blocks a head kick by Choake.
Choake staying out of range there.
Choake moves away from the strike by Chelios.
A swing and a miss from Chelios.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Choake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chelios was covering up waiting for the punch and Choake finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chelios working a defensive guard here.
Chelios might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Choake kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Choake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Choake trying to control the position from guard on top but Chelios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chelios manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Choake misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choake lands with a slapping head kick.
Choake is looking to clinch.

Chelios gets caught napping as Choake dives in and scores a takedown. Chelios manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chelios is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chelios really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Choake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Choake lands a few punches from side control.
Choake scoring with punches from side control.
Choake lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chelios's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Choake are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chelios looks to move to half guard but instead Choake has passed into mount! Damn!
Choake is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chelios can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chelios tries to hold on but Choake pushes him away.

Choake has hold of Chelios's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chelios manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chelios wants to hold on but Choake pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choake with the ground and pound from mount.
Chelios tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Choake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chelios's face.
Choake connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Choake tries to control but Chelios wriggling away.
Choake lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Choake looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choake tries to control but Chelios wriggling away.
Chelios wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chelios pushes Choake up against the cage in a clinch.
Choake stalling against the cage.

Choake is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chelios can't fight it off and eventually Choake manages to take the fight to the floor. Chelios looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Choake wants to control from the top but Chelios keeps moving.
Choake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chelios's guard.
Choake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chelios with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Choake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chelios looks like he's trying to stand up.
Choake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chelios keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chelios is trying to stand back up but Choake is controlling him
Choake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Choake tries to pass to full mount but Chelios defends it.
Chelios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Choake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Choake passes to full mount!
Chelios tries to lock up and control but Choake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choake breaks from Chelios's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Choake.
Choake lands with some strikes.
Chelios is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Choake cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choake with good strikes from the mount here!
Chelios is squirming around, avoiding Choake's attempts to control the action.
Choake punishing his opponent with strikes.
Choake with shots to the head and body - Chelios looks very uncomfortable down there.
Choake lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choake breaks from Chelios's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Chelios is rocked!
Choake is landing with some decent strikes but Chelios is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chelios is still in real trouble! Can Choake finish him?
Choake lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Choake landing punches.
Chelios is bucking up trying to escape but Choake cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Choake loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Chelios scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Choake land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Choake stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jermaine Choake!
Jermaine Choake very nearly forgot to thank Hell's Balls Recovery (160) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.